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Exchanging motor mount plates
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19 Jul 2011 17:15 #463794
by pete greek1
1980 LTD 1000..,1976 LTD 900, have the 1000&900 now. the rest are previous= 1978 KZ 650 B.., 1980 Yamaha XT 500..,1978 Yamaha DT 400.., 1977 Yamaha yz 80..,Honda trail ct 70.., Honda QA 50...5-1/2 hp brigs & straton CAT chopper mini bike...3-1/2 hp mini bike (WHEN GAS WAS ABOUT 45 CENTS A GALLON)!!!!
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Bought four motor mount plates from ebay and had them chromed with all the bolts, now I want to replace them with the ones on my bike. Can I do them two at a time? What would be the right sequence as far as top first or bottom first? Would I need to jack up my engine?
Any advice would be appreciated
Any advice would be appreciated
1980 LTD 1000..,1976 LTD 900, have the 1000&900 now. the rest are previous= 1978 KZ 650 B.., 1980 Yamaha XT 500..,1978 Yamaha DT 400.., 1977 Yamaha yz 80..,Honda trail ct 70.., Honda QA 50...5-1/2 hp brigs & straton CAT chopper mini bike...3-1/2 hp mini bike (WHEN GAS WAS ABOUT 45 CENTS A GALLON)!!!!
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19 Jul 2011 17:41 #463798
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1978 KZ1000 A2 Click--->Build Thread
2004 ZX-10R
2007 Harley Sportster 1200
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I don't see why you couldn't do two at a time. I also don't feel like you should have to do them in any particular order. The remaining mounts will hold the motor up just fine. Personally I wouldn't worry about jacking up the engine if you were leaving most of the mounts in place and just replacing a set at a time. Unless you were unable to get the mount bolts through both sides. If you do decide to put a jack under the motor, do pad it with a board or something to prevent cracking the oil pan (It's aluminum.)
Nice looking LTD by the way.
Nice looking LTD by the way.
1978 KZ1000 A2 Click--->Build Thread
2004 ZX-10R
2007 Harley Sportster 1200
2020 Harley Street Glide Special
Angola, IN
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19 Jul 2011 20:38 #463827
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AIR CORRECTOR JETS FOR VM CARBS AND ETHANOL RESISTANT VITON CHOKE PLUNGER SEAL REPLACMENT FOR ALL CLASSIC AND MODERN MOTORCYCLE CARBURETTORS
kzrider.com/forum/23-for-sale/611992-air-corrector-jets-
Replied by zed1015 on topic Exchanging motor mount plates
Do the bottom one first then the front one and then the two rears (motor won't move when done like that).
If you release both the bottom and front at the same time the motor has a tendency to lean slightly sometimes requiring the use of a rag wrapped tyre lever (or similar) between the frame and cases to line the holes back up.
If you release both the bottom and front at the same time the motor has a tendency to lean slightly sometimes requiring the use of a rag wrapped tyre lever (or similar) between the frame and cases to line the holes back up.
AIR CORRECTOR JETS FOR VM CARBS AND ETHANOL RESISTANT VITON CHOKE PLUNGER SEAL REPLACMENT FOR ALL CLASSIC AND MODERN MOTORCYCLE CARBURETTORS
kzrider.com/forum/23-for-sale/611992-air-corrector-jets-
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