ham2 Posted November 10, 2007 Report Share Posted November 10, 2007 Help ,TC people, I am following the Ryan Young instructions for main bearing replacement(I'm now taking a ''thought-break'' typing this ) and I can't get the engine out of the frame?? I am notoriously reluctant to use force. Could someone give me a few pointers as to how it comes out as the instructions are a little vague. It went in there so it should come out?? Do Sherco have special KY jelly for the job?? Cheers, Wayne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arun1664 Posted November 10, 2007 Report Share Posted November 10, 2007 Just read the RYP instructions and the one thing I seem to remember doing (I think) was removing the swing arm spindle and pulling the whole swinging arm well away from the frame to give me more room. It is tight though. Also the one thing I wished I had done before taking the engine out was to loosen the clutch center nut, primary drive gear and flywheel nuts, the frame makes a good vise. I seem to remember doing a little gentle levering but no big hammer stuff was required. Suggest you wait for some more replies before doing what I think I did ! Best of luck .... Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ham2 Posted November 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2007 (edited) Just read the RYP instructions and the one thing I seem to remember doing (I think) was removing the swing arm spindle and pulling the whole swinging arm well away from the frame to give me more room. It is tight though. Also the one thing I wished I had done before taking the engine out was to loosen the clutch center nut, primary drive gear and flywheel nuts, the frame makes a good vise. I seem to remember doing a little gentle levering but no big hammer stuff was required.Suggest you wait for some more replies before doing what I think I did ! Best of luck .... Mike Cheers Mike. thank you ,I had undone and removed all the through bolts but wasn't wiggling correctly It's out now. Just for the record:- Lift the engine, roll it to the(left) flywheel side then rotate the back out on the (right)kick start side. Phew ! Wayne Edited November 10, 2007 by HAM2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john.b Posted November 10, 2007 Report Share Posted November 10, 2007 So do we assume your new Topic title will be, "Help! how do I get the Sherco engine back in the frame?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ham2 Posted November 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2007 --> QUOTE(John.B @ Nov 10 2007, 05:10 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> So do we assume your new Topic title will be, "Help! how do I get the Sherco engine back in the frame?" Don't tell me it's harder to get it back in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john.b Posted November 11, 2007 Report Share Posted November 11, 2007 (edited) I did manage on my own but it was a case of wishing I had another pair of hands helping at the time. I seem to recall having one hand holding the engine stopping it from moving, another hand holding and moving the frame and then wondering when everything was lined up perfectly, how the heck do I now get the engine bolts in? If you can chock the engine at the right angle it does make life a lot easier, leaving you with both hands free to manipulate the frame and once lined up, put in the bolts. Good luck Edited November 11, 2007 by John.B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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