Well today was a productive day......
Spyug came down to assist, and the 2 of us together finally got the biggest part out of the bike....the engine is out.......so is the exhaust, the calipers and odds and ends.....we are almost down to just a frame...
It was a long day, lots of lows, and lots of highs.....
The beer was flowing, so was the swearing.....that threaded rod holding the engine was a real pain and really gave us a heck of a work out...
But before that we worked on the exhaust, it needed a bit of heat applied to the flanges as the 2 inner ones did not want to come off with out a fight, but NAP gas, and the big a$$ hammer, pry bar, they finally gave way and the exhaust was removed.
we then worked on the calipers, got them off with no issues, lots of meat left on the pads, so this will save a few bucks in the rebuild for sure....
the the engine, the threaded rod, and a whole lot a hammering, swearing, thumb busting, beer drinking, dinner, and it was finally out....
the engine is out and ready for cleaning, valve inspection, new oil, filter, paint, and get her ready to be put back in.....
and as always a few pictures of today's work....
exhaust is out....
a bit of rust, but can be used, I would like a 4-1, maybe I can find one...
some came out one way, some left the stud in the engine, at least none broke...
this looks OK
Lots of pad material left...
Spyug came down to assist, and the 2 of us together finally got the biggest part out of the bike....the engine is out.......so is the exhaust, the calipers and odds and ends.....we are almost down to just a frame...
It was a long day, lots of lows, and lots of highs.....
The beer was flowing, so was the swearing.....that threaded rod holding the engine was a real pain and really gave us a heck of a work out...
But before that we worked on the exhaust, it needed a bit of heat applied to the flanges as the 2 inner ones did not want to come off with out a fight, but NAP gas, and the big a$$ hammer, pry bar, they finally gave way and the exhaust was removed.
we then worked on the calipers, got them off with no issues, lots of meat left on the pads, so this will save a few bucks in the rebuild for sure....
the the engine, the threaded rod, and a whole lot a hammering, swearing, thumb busting, beer drinking, dinner, and it was finally out....
the engine is out and ready for cleaning, valve inspection, new oil, filter, paint, and get her ready to be put back in.....
and as always a few pictures of today's work....
exhaust is out....
a bit of rust, but can be used, I would like a 4-1, maybe I can find one...
some came out one way, some left the stud in the engine, at least none broke...
this looks OK
Lots of pad material left...
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