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mikeahrens
Twinstar
Joined: Jun 03, 2009
Posts: 58
Location: Staten Island and Andes NY
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Fri Jun 22, 2018 10:07 pm |
 
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Today I pulled the engine out of my '79 750f, with my brand new harbor freight motorcycle lift.
Thank for all the help I got just from being on the forum and reading what others had done before me.
Tomorrow the engine comes out of the '80, and the '79 motor goes in. Biggest problem I ran into was getting the engine off the lift.
Which I have not done yet. decided I had done enough for today.
Thank to all of you!!!!!!
Mike |
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Hondo57
CB1100F
Joined: Jun 20, 2014
Posts: 2306
Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan
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Fri Jun 22, 2018 10:49 pm |
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A come along works great if you have a somewhat strong beam. Wrap a strap around the base of the cylinders and racket it up. |
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mikeahrens
Twinstar
Joined: Jun 03, 2009
Posts: 58
Location: Staten Island and Andes NY
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Sat Jun 23, 2018 7:07 pm |
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Well now I have 2 750Fs without an engine. Tomorrow I will start getting the '80 running again!!!! Wish me luck!
Mike |
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grump
Red CB1100F
Joined: Jul 13, 2004
Posts: 5627
Location: Grass Valley,California, USA
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Sun Jun 24, 2018 3:09 pm |
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Mike. I use a hoyer lift now as lifting complete engines is now beyond my abilities. Look at used medical sales, craigs list, e-bay and goodwill type stores. Also use a roll around IV stand for my remote gas bottle. m |
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swiftnick
Black CB900F
Joined: Sep 01, 2006
Posts: 1696
Location: Farmington Hills, MI
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Sun Jun 24, 2018 5:16 pm |
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I have done amazing things with a simple cheap Harbour Fright engine hoist. Including lifting a 600 lb back up generator out of my trailer and placed it on its pad and 2000 lb of car lift again off my trailer and into its floor pockets. It folds up pretty compactly as well when not in use. |
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1982 CB900FC (UK Version) 1 owner
1983 CB1100RD (Fastest, red and blue)
1975 CB400 four
2012 ST1300
1982 CX500 Turbo
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Fitter
Friend of the Board
Joined: Mar 31, 2005
Posts: 1914
Location: Northumberland Forest, Canada
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Sun Jun 24, 2018 6:41 pm |
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To move your engine.... I strap a two by four across the back of the cylinders (left to right). The 2x4 is about 4 ft long so it sticks out either side. You lift one side and a friend lifts the other. Makes it a cheap easy lift. |
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mikeahrens
Twinstar
Joined: Jun 03, 2009
Posts: 58
Location: Staten Island and Andes NY
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Sun Jun 24, 2018 7:38 pm |
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The '79 engine is in the frame. she is all bolted up. I was just about to hang the exhaust,
When I found out that the leftover gaskets from my old CBX build will not work. I will do intake and carbs now.
I am sinking fast, and the local brewery is calling my name.
Tomorrow I am off to the dealer for 4 "18291-mm5-860" I hope they have them.
Mike |
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mikeahrens
Twinstar
Joined: Jun 03, 2009
Posts: 58
Location: Staten Island and Andes NY
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Sat Jul 07, 2018 6:29 pm |
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Well I finished up the engine swap today. '79 engine runs like that old raped ape from my younger motor head days.
Now to just set up the blasting cabinet and start soda blasting the aluminum oxide corrosion off the covers.
And do the fork seals. then we are back in the wind after 11 long years!!!!!
Mike |
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