Woe is me

[Dellortoman]

That one-ton hoist should be OK. Laverda triple engines weigh just under a ton 

 

[CLEMTOG]

the key to this is to get a length of 10mm rod either plain or threaded (easier to buy in one metre lengths) of 10mm diameter, cut it in half and straight away insert one of them in the front engine mount, after removal of the two triangular plates, two blokes can then easily "get hold" of the lump and start to move it forward, as soon as the rear mounts are clear of the chassis, then insert the other rod at the rear, now you have four external lifting handles and the job is a breeze. This method works on most 180's but not the later rubber mounted ones (Jota 120) and some late 180's  have what would seem to be the precursor of rubber mounted crankcases, where at the front you have to make the "handles" from two bits of rod with two nuts to lock it /them in place as a single rod cannot be pushed straight through the mount holes

I do this a lot, and I recommend it a lot, but as far as I know there is very little take up on the method, which could be due to the availability of rod, most builders merchants sell it and so do Screwfix/Toolstation, around here they are open 24hrs and outside the M25 until 20.00hrs, so that should solve that one.

let us know how you choose to do it.

CLEM

 

[nick7]

Its been a few yesrs, but i used that method..on my own for my Jota  Works very well indeed.

 

[TheWrongTrousers]

Clem/Nick, I can see how this would work. Great suggestion guys.

 

[78jotadave]

If you don't have overhead beams that you can attach a hoist too then go with the suggestions previously offered here.
Do you not have access to an equipment rental shop? Go rent a small mobile engine crane your not pulling a big block Chevy, lots of options at an equipment rental shop, go take a look. Clem's rods through the engine mount holes works a treat still gotta have a couple of strong backs though.

 

[Paul Marx]

Clem has rods through the engine?

Paul

 

[Laverda SF]

Woe is me after buying a Brenzie back in 1970 at 22 years old - You're in for a learning experience. Is it worth it after 40 plus years of owning a 70 750 SF0, I say YES!

At 72, I druiel over a KTM Duke 790 - As if at my age I admit I will "NEVER" ride another motorcycle again !

If you can make it to 70, consider yourself Lucky.

The KTM Duke 790 is a Canadian Bombardier Rotax designed engine built in Austria - Am I right ?

 

[ngiles]

Thanks Gerald, I can see how that would work

Thank you too Smiddy, I am not so sure about putting the bike on its side. If it was just a frame then I can see that would be ok, but this is a whole bike. Its still going to weigh quite a bit isn't it ?

Any one else do it that way ?

Would one of these do the trick ?
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-Ton-Black-Hydraulic-Lift-Folding-Engine-Crane-Stand-Hoist-Engine-Lift-Jack/183874726155?hash=item2acfc9a90b:g:COwAAOSwS2hdIu5I

Thats exactly what I used to take my Jota engine out. To put it back in I lay the engine on its side and lowered the (naked) frame over it..