Transmission Woes

[mr hunt]

This is the way most of us here do it...thought I had a couple of better pics of the start and finish but you get the idea I'm sure

 

[Martin-Brighton-uk]

At least you've got a garage. I made a frame out of metal conduit and unistrut and threw a tarp over it all winter. I've got a workshop to do the engine work in but the bike is outside. Now it's spring and the weather is better, I've got the engine back in and nearly ready to take it for test ride.

 

[Martin-Brighton-uk]

In fact I disassembled my frame yesterday. If you're local I'll drop it round to you. Transmission woes was my reason to pull it apart too.

 

[R-III-R Turbo]

We should have a club for captains that have performed this procedure

Rocket III Engine Swap

Figured having gone to the trouble of swapping engines, i might as well post up a thread about it with a few pics,, someone might enjoy it :) The manual has a section on engine removal and replace, so no need for any additional guidelines, maybe just a few tips here & there.

www.r3owners.net

 

[warp9.9]

I had a garage but know heat. So in the interest of saving money I brought the bike in the house so I didn't have to buy a heater for the garage
Thats what I told my wife!!!!
Yes it went over like a turd in the punchbowl

 

[Paul Bryant]

I had a garage but know heat. So in the interest of saving money I brought the bike in the house so I didn't have to buy a heater for the garage
Thats what I told my wife!!!!
Yes it went over like a turd in the punchbowl

My Trident that I bought in 1978 lives in the house.
Women walk in and say "why is there a bike in the house" ???
Men walk in and say "Cool"

 

[Idaho Red Rocket 3]

Cool.

 

[Loktera]

You leave the engine where it is and pull the rest of the bike off it. Easiest way is to lift from front and back because you will need to tilt the back up to lift it off. Reasonably easy job with one person if you set it up correctly.

btw, I assume you have the manual, but if not then download it from my signature link.

Good to know. Do I need to flip the engine or can the top case be lifted off to get at the transmission?

 

[idk]

I never pulled the transmission, but the manual gives quite good instructions for the process.

 

[Kevin frazier]

Youll have to flip it