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pick it or dump it

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by Polock, May 22, 2011.

  1. Polock

    Polock Well-Known Member

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    i'am about to take the engine out of my seca, is it easier to lay it down and dump it or get some helpers and pick it up and pull it out.
    i've done the pick it up way twice now and don't have fond memories of that way, and what about putting it back in ?
     
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    I picked mine out of the 750 seca. Unbolt and unplug everything and get a stand ready near by. Me and my brother grabbed it and slid it out. My father watched to make sure nothing caught. Slid right out no problem. We did have it down to a rolling frame before we pulled the motor and me and my brother are pretty big guys so that may have some bearing on how easy it is.
     
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    TimeToRide made up a cool bracket to pick his engine out. He said it was balanced near perfect if I remember correctly.
     
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    hogfiddles XJ-Wizard, Host-Central NY Carb Clinic Moderator Premium Member

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    I've done it both ways,. But then again, I have long legs so I can stand right over the frame, and long arms so I can reach down and grab the engine. I also strip the whol thing down to just a frame sitting on the ground (or one some blocks of wood) so there's not far to go when it comes out, either.

    dave
     
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    the laying it down trick looks effortless
     
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    Hey Tim,

    I'm up there at the airport every weekday till noon or feel free to give me a call. I'd be more than happy to help!
     
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    mission accomplished, the right height stand, a few blocks of wood, a floor jack and a big screwdriver for a handle, and it wasn't too bad.
    taking muffler mount on the bottom of the engine off makes life easier, now the fun starts
     
    Polock, May 23, 2011
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    what are you getting into up there? Last I seen your bike was clean as a whistle...
     
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    Polock Well-Known Member

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    when you whip on it, it'll pop out of second gear so i have two other transmissions i'll mix and match the best of to make one.
    i found some dirt when the engine came out, i'll get that too :)
     
    Polock, May 23, 2011
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