CL77 Engine removal tips?

Solano · Post by **Solano** » Mon Nov 15, 2010 1:31 pm

I didn't see anything in Silver's books or the archives on it. I'm guessing the engine has to go out the left side? Do any covers have to come off?

Is there a thread on it I didn't find?

davomoto · Post by **davomoto** » Mon Nov 15, 2010 3:09 pm

Out the right side, when seated on bike. Remove the two left exhaust studs, saves a lot of scratches on the frame. Remove right side cover, footpeg bracket, all mount bolts, top motor mount, mount plate on right, two 14mm head bolts. The rest should be obvious.

Davo

Snakeoil · Post by **Snakeoil** » Mon Nov 15, 2010 3:20 pm

I don't know if this applies to a CL77, but on other vertical twins I've worked on, I find that after stripping off the parts that are easily damaged, lying the bike on its side and lifting the frame off the engine is easier than lifting the engine out of the frame. Easier to grab onto, lighter and allows someone to help you without their elbows in your face. Less chance of smashed fingers, too.
regards,
Rob

LOUD MOUSE · Post by **LOUD MOUSE** » Mon Nov 15, 2010 5:10 pm

I do it the way DAVE offers. .........lm

Snakeoil wrote:I don't know if this applies to a CL77, but on other vertical twins I've worked on, I find that after stripping off the parts that are easily damaged, lying the bike on its side and lifting the frame off the engine is easier than lifting the engine out of the frame. Easier to grab onto, lighter and allows someone to help you without their elbows in your face. Less chance of smashed fingers, too.
regards,
Rob

Solano · Post by **Solano** » Mon Nov 15, 2010 5:23 pm

I just used both Dave's and Rob's methods. It came right out, Thanks!

LOUD MOUSE · Post by **LOUD MOUSE** » Mon Nov 15, 2010 5:50 pm

OK?. ...............lm

Solano wrote:I just used both Dave's and Rob's methods. It came right out, Thanks!

Solano · Post by **Solano** » Mon Nov 15, 2010 8:32 pm

LOUD MOUSE wrote:OK?. ...............lm

The bike was stripped down to just an engine and frame. I did as Dave suggested and removed the left exhaust studs and right cover, then laid it over on a matt on its right side as Rob suggested and lifted the frame up and off. It came right out first try.