Engine tilting, lifting removal tool.

[th62]

An engine removal thingie I made. 'Thingie' is a technical term for engine tilting, lifting crane. XS650 engines are a very tight fit in the frame, only mms to spare, if you want to work on anything aside from the clutch and alternator,the engine must be removed from the frame.
The Thingie works quite well: Lifts the engine and tilts it forward so it can be rolled away from the frame without scratching or damaging the paintwork.
The thingie also doubles as a work stand for top end rebuilds.
When I've finished with the current work, I'll modify the stand so the engine can be mounted longitudinally in the thingie and rotated upside down to disassemble the bottom end.
Once the motor has been disconnected from all electrical inputs and front, rear and top engine mounts removed, the motor can be removed from the frame in around 5-10 minutes

 

[jcp]

Nicely done...

 

[woodchucker]

removing it is easy, it's always putting it back in that is way harder. you have to align and hold..
so that should make installing it back much easier.

 

[pontiac428]

Well done!

 

[strantor]

That's the coolest thingie I've seen in a week or more!

 

[RandyM]

Great Job th62! Mods like this are what make the jobs very pleasurable in doing.

Here is the mod I did to my engine crane. The thread shows it being used on a Corvette rear end, but I have also used it for transmission installs. This mode allows the item to maintain angle as the lift is raised.

Engine Hoist/Lift Modification

Sanddan inspired me to modify my engine hoist as I needed the same leveling mechanism to install the differential in my 85 Corvette not unlike his need for the transmission in his. Here is a link to his mod if you'd like to check it out. Thank you Dan...

www.hobby-machinist.com

 

[great white]

Neat. But all my bikes the only real way to put the engine in the frame is to drop the bare frame down around the engine. Attempting to lift or drop the engine into the frame is not an option (fj1200, xvz1200, vf750F, etc).

 

[th62]

Yep, strip the bike down to the bare frame to get the engine in or out. That makes sense.