HOW TO remove a MOTORCYCLE ENGINE

Here's a short simple tutorial showing you the steps needed to remove a motorcycle engine from the frame. The procedure shown in the video is on a 1985 Kawasaki GPZ 750R/ 900R. But this procedure is largely the same for almost any bike and differs in that it is slightly simpler for air-cooled and single-cylinder motorcycles. The difference is also that v-twin engines usually have to come out the side of the frame while four cylinders usually drop straight down.
The steps are:
1. Remove fairings (if any), tank, seat and battery
2. Disconnect coolant hoses and drain the coolant (skip this step if removing the engine from an air cooled motorcycle, obviously).
3. Disconnect and remove the radiator. Be careful of possible ground connections on the radiator, so you don't rip the wires apart.
4. Drain the oil from the engine and the oil cooler
5. Disconnect oil cooler hoses and remove the oil cooler as well as any sub-frames used to house the oil cooler and radiator
6. Unbolt and remove the headers and exhaust(s)
7. Depending on the motorcycle you may need to remove the footrests as well
8. Remove the carburetors (throttle bodies and injectors) and the airbox. Carefully disconnect choke and throttle cable ferrules.
9. Remove alternator, starter, ground and any other electrical connections to the engine
10. Disconnect the clutch hose
11. Remove the chain (belt) cover and front sprocket cover
12. Unstake the nut and remove the front sprocket (if possible)
13. If removing the front sprocket doesn't work, remove the rear axle and wheel and remove the chain.
14. Locate all bolts that hold the engine to the frame
15. Support the engine from below using car jacks or similar
16. Wiggle the engine around and get it out of the frame
17. Pat yourself on the back
As you can see removing a motorcycle engine from the frame is a relatively simple DIY job. It can be time-consuming and tedious, but it requires no specialized tools and can be done by almost any willing motorcycle DIY enthusiast.
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[@abobbruiz]

Of course I watched the video I watch ever one of your videos because they're the most informative videos on youtube, keep it up bro. And I agree I am a car guy but I enjoy working on motorcycles more than I like working on cars really

[@mikesanchez7286]

You made this seem insanely easy, I’m trying to give my vandalized ninja 650 another life soon and this gave me hope :)

[@d4a]

Good luck, it's not too hard honestly 😊

[@joshuaeddings2715]

Did you do it ?

[@mikesanchez7286]

@@joshuaeddings2715 sure did! I still use her as my daily driver!!

[@joshuaeddings2715]

@@mikesanchez7286 just blew up my 07 ninja 650 . How’d you find another engine ? I been lookin all over offers up and Facebook with no luck

[@mikesanchez7286]

@@joshuaeddings2715 eBay, I had to pretty much kill for it, it was damn near impossible

[@canadianconartist4535]

Exactly the information I needed. Much appreciated thanks

[@MindDezign]

You look for. Video on this and there really isn't any.
So great you hand the ability to do this. !
Great !
It's Jan 2,2021 so I'm back from the future !

[@bruhdamartinasty3636]

Wow. That is a serious operation.

[@XStuntManiac]

Nice one, will surely help someone out there, I have a bike too, but well... Mine one is waaaay simplier and easier to take the engine out, also I have done this many times already so yeah.

[@TheRegretedURL]

I’m trying to work on an old 1985 ninja with two parts bikes and this makes it seem doable. Thanks man!

[@TheRegretedURL]

Update, it was successful

[@birddaddydetta]

​@@TheRegretedURLGood to hear man!

[@ahmadsalman5121]

very nice

[@learsisalotiv1625]

God this looks difficult 😫. Good stuff tho, ima drop a 👍 for the step by steps

[@ziggyinta]

Can you do a video on V4's and why they do what they do? I owned 2 vfr750s, one had 150,000kms and ran mint, my new one now has 120,000 kms and no sign of it getting tired.... why does the V4 out last all other Japanese bikes? Most need a rebuild after 60,000kms

[@ziparis]

I got about halfway there on my '72 GT250. Sitting still... going to complete a top end rebuild, but may have to just take it into the shop at some point and let them do what is too much for me.

[@BerryTheBnnuy]

Correction, how to remove a drop out motorcycle engine.
Slide out is also a possibility, and that's a whole other beast that I need to tackle.

[@nuttrawut0000]

How to install? 55

[@barnbersonol]

Easy to drop the engine when it hangs in the frame rather than cradle frame.

[@jakubadamec3243]

you broke the airbox. I do not want to break mine and struggle to take it our with throttle body on my Honda 600. I can't take it out at all

[@Evolution20v]

Haha, that was more difficult, than pulling the engine from the AW11

[@aadithyan.r7160]

Ima make a go kart Outta 2 bikes i have which i don't use...