JMJ Greetings! Welcome back to the shop! The last few days have been busy, so let’s get to it. After removing the exhaust system, the main work was identifying and disconnecting the various wires and hoses still attached to the engine. This included the breather hose, oil hoses, voltage regulator, stator cable, crankshaft position sensor, …
Category Archives: Engine removal
It’s Exhausting
JMJ Greetings! Welcome back! Today, we’re removing exhaust, finishing the removal of the primary chain case, and pulling various connector and cables. The primary chain case removal stalled a bit when I couldn’t quite get a good bite on the Allen screw mounting the starter. I decided to wait until the exhaust system was out …
No pressure, it’s all good.
JMJ And, we’re back! Welcome to the shop! After a brief hiatus to pour some concrete, we’re ready to set a door and some windows to enclose the garage bay. This will help keep the pollen down in the workspace, give a dehumidifier a fighting chance, and, perhaps, allow for a small window air conditioner. …
What’s in your oil?
JMJ Greetings! Welcome back to the shop. The motorcycle is secured in a stand with externals removed, namely, the lower fairings, saddlebags, seat, and battery. We’re starting the engine removal process by draining and straining the engine oil, mostly to satisfy my curiosity. As expected, the oil plug has a magnetic tip. If the first …
The Workbench is Ready
JMJ Greetings! I hope everyone had a happy and blessed Easter. Our family had a lot going on, so it’s nice to have a bit of a breather. The workbench with engine stand is ready. The series of photographs below show the various stages of cutting and assembly. My thanks to Tiffany from dreamdesigndiy via …