2nd gen Engine swap...need pointers

[woodco100]

Hello to all, I just signed up. Here is my situation.

I just picked up a clean, high mile (100k+) RSV with a bad motor.

 

I found a good dyno tested engine at a great price. I am getting ready to do the swap. It seems pretty straight up. I am just posting for pointers and tips.

 

Thanks in advance.

 

Woody, pillowtop seat company.

[DragonRider]

I looked in the tech files for that info, but found none, but several members here have done it. I suggest you contact Dingy, he is building a custom bike using a 1st gen motor in a 2nd gen frame. I an sure he would be good source for info.

 

Hello to all, I just signed up. Here is my situation.

I just picked up a clean, high mile (100k+) RSV with a bad motor.

 

I found a good dyno tested engine at a great price. I am getting ready to do the swap. It seems pretty straight up. I am just posting for pointers and tips.

 

Thanks in advance.

 

Woody, pillowtop seat company.

[csdexter]

(starting up with some common sense stuff)

- plenty of zip-lock bags and a marker to write on them, you'll thank yourself later for being tidy ;-)

- something to hold the bike and something to hold the engine. This may be jack and small crane (as used for car engine installation) or any other arrangement that allows for the procedure to be carried in a safe way

- the frame is mostly round pipe while the engine has many sharp edges. I would wear heavy duty gloves and never ever put any fingers under the engine, unless I intend losing them

- a photocopy of the OEM service manual or the Clymer, specifically the chapter about engine removal will come handy. Why photocopy? So that you can handle it with dirty hands and not care about it ;-)