Help taking the engine out, no idea how honestly

Hi folks— quick question and any real-world photos/step-by-step would be gold.

I’m swapping an engine and I’ve hit my limit. I’m used to pulling small two-strokes and the little triple out of my vintage Bonneville, but this unit is a completely different animal — big, heavy, and stubborn. I’m a single dad: my son can lend a hand and I can rent gear, but I want to do this right and safely.

Can I tip/roll the bike and use a crane/engine hoist to lift the engine out, or is that asking for trouble? I’d like to avoid a full teardown if possible.

Couple of complicating details: the saddlebags are welded to the frame and the fairing is welded to the forks, so there may be parts I’ll have to cut or work around. If anyone’s pulled a similar motor, please share a step-by-step checklist, photos of lift points and rigging, how you supported the frame, and any gotchas (hidden connectors, weak brackets, things that bite you when you think you’re done).

I’ll post pics and the bike’s make/model in the thread — thanks in advance. Any guidance keeps me and my kid safer and the bike whole.

let me take some pics tomorrow and I will send you some.

The start of this video is a time lapse of what it takes in broad strokes - but actually the front wheel and fender can be left on.
The manual has a step by step guide on engine removal and refit.
The biggest gotcha is going to be removal of the oil pressure switch at the rear of the cylinder head, before attempting to lift the chassis off.

You can do the job without any lifts etc and by yourself but it will take a lot longer as you'd have to strip the bike completely to make the chassis lift manageable.

I recorded the whole operation in 1st person view the last time round but have yet to edit the vid and post it - seems like it would help a lot of people.
Meanwhile any questions just post up here, there are a good few captains have done it.

I did this procedure with my bike when I was changing the damper shaft bearing.
You can find out how to do this by clicking on the link.

Do not forget to unscrew the oil pressure sensor before removing the frame.
The whole procedure took just over two hours. A friend helped to remove the frame, it was a bit difficult alone.