Helpful Hint, Please!

[bernard]

Pulling my engine. Everything disconnected, unbolted. But frame won't clear engine. Binding at right front mount arm. I know there's a trick to clearing the frame, but I haven't figured it out yet. Thanks.

 

[Tripps]

@warp9.9 has advised a few, but I don't remember the trick

 

[idk]

Lift the back of the frame a little first, then it should lift off the engine.

 

[warp9.9]

Yes it looks like Ian is right, lift back and rotate a little clockwise as your looking from the rear. Before you go any further did you pull the oil sensor out of the rear of the head that might allow you to move the frame forward off the front mounts eliminating the bind. Or at the least save you from breaking t by e sensor. Yes I did !!!!

 

[bernard]

Lift the back of the frame a little first, then it should lift off the engine.

Thanks. I think I tried that, but I'll give it another go tomorrow. Yeah, I pulled the plug from the back. After struggling with it, I decided to take a break & go for a ride (75F) on one of my other bikes (HD). Had a flat on the highway, AAA said I didn't have cycle towing(thought I did). Biker stopped to see what's up. He was riding brand new Rocket 3 GT. Grandson got me home. Went back with my trailer for bike.

 

[1olbull]

Thanks. I think I tried that, but I'll give it another go tomorrow. Yeah, I pulled the plug from the back. After struggling with it, I decided to take a break & go for a ride (75F) on one of my other bikes (HD). Had a flat on the highway, AAA said I didn't have cycle towing(thought I did). Biker stopped to see what's up. He was riding brand new Rocket 3 GT. Grandson got me home. Went back with my trailer for bike.

Been there done that.
Tis the motor home coverage you need for the 6 time up to 100 mile towing per year.
If you work it right, you can use two back to back for 200 miles towing.

 

[Dr.D]

The mechanics that pulled my motor said after they unhooked everything it still just sat there stuck and they had to wrestle it a bit.

 

[Jvheli]

Pulling my engine. Everything disconnected, unbolted. But frame won't clear engine. Binding at right front mount arm. I know there's a trick to clearing the frame, but I haven't figured it out yet. Thanks.

You just need more friends dude! Or colleagues! Lol. Good luck. You’ll get it!

 

[Gerald]

You just need more friends dude! Or colleagues! Lol. Good luck. You’ll get it!

I used a hoist and a tire tool.

 

[bernard]

I used a hoist and a tire tool.

It's hard to get and keep friends. Hell, I can't stand myself and I've had 71 years to get acquainted. Thanks for the support. It's a new day and I'm going to give it the old college try. Everything's disconnected. It's just a matter of getting the right angle to the dangle. At least that's what she said.