mounting engine

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Evan

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Ok There are 2 Laverda 750 engines. 15538 Gt engine comes off to be rebuilt. 17580 Sf goes on . 32 yrs ago I just used a floor jack. So balance should be good w/ starter, generator & carbs off?
 
The consequences if it overbalances and smashes onto the floor are pretty grim. I would have some form of security to prevent that. As in the other recent thread, a roller trolley with the engine supported on blocks of wood, lower rear engine mounts out last and in first is an often used technique. A jack to lower and raise it from/to the main frame can make it easy.
 
I have set the engine on wooden blocks and then lowered the frame onto the engine with a strap from a small hoist on the ceiling (an electric winch bolted to the ceiling) and that worked just fine. Very little risk of the engine falling over.

Mind you ...... when I think of mounting and engine ...... this is more what I have in mind.

Jim

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Get a couple of mate to give you a hand to lift frame over engine, with engine on its side, I did that with 180 engine took off wheels then couple of mates and me lifted built chassie over engine 20mins done then put down centre stand and lift back onto the stand.
Ian
 
gerty said:
Get a couple of mate to give you a hand to lift frame over engine, with engine on its side, I did that with 180 engine took off wheels then couple of mates and me lifted built chassie over engine 20mins done then put down centre stand and lift back onto the stand.
Ian
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You need to have a squiz at a 750 frame  :-*
 
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