engine removal

[Dookbob]

I,m almost ready to remove the engine from my 1977 Z1000B1, prior to getting the frame powder coated. The bike is standing on the bench lift underneath a lifting beam with a small chain block hanging from it, I cant decide wether to lift the engine from the frame and jiggle it out, or to lie the frame and engine down on its side and lift the frame from the engine. What do you guys do in this situation?
When I stand and look at it, the frame seems to be in the way of the lifting gear, given that the engine has to come out sideways if it,s removed in the upright position. I will wait till I get some advice from guys who have done this before I make a move.

[Hinckley]

Done this a few times now - removing it on it's side is the only way I've found to remove it without marking the frame.

[Pigford]

Always done it the hard way, on me lonesome in the past - but many say it's so much easier to lay the beast down and lift the frame off

[FOZ1A]

Here you go.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hvbACuU86HY

foz

[zed1015]

For a one man job and if you a want the motor kept in one piece you need to strip the bike down and leave the engine till last.
Lay the frame/engine on it's right hand side and then lift the frame off.
If you are going to strip the motor anyway you can remove the head and barrels etc first which then makes it easy for one person to lift the bottom end clear without too much strain.

[ADRIAN H]

lie it on its side and lift frame off.

[Gavin]

The easiest way is strip the bike down lay it on its side and lift the frame off the engine.

[mick znone]

so just to be sure guys, would i take it that its best to strip it right down first and then lay it on its side

[Pigford]

......................... when putting it back together:

unstrip the engine & lay it on the left side in a reversible motion

[ADRIAN H]

so just to be sure guys, would i take it that its best to strip it right down first and then lay it on its side

I think you're taking the mick. Bom Bom.

[Dookbob]

It,s looking like a lie it on it,s side then, I,m glad I asked the question because I think I might have tried it with the bike upright otherwise. You guys have turned out to be a very helpful bunch which will help me through my learning curve on the Z1. So once again, thanks very much for the advice.

[mick znone]

so just to be sure guys, would i take it that its best to strip it right down first and then lay it on its side

I think you're taking the mick. Bom Bom.

and now you're taking the Adrian

[floydsz1]

I've just taken my z1b engine out. I disconnected everything then removed the sump plug and drain the oil . leave sump plug out and take the camcover off. I undid the mounting bolts and removed them apart from the front one and the top rear one. Just leave them undone but still in place. Next time a mate turned up it took literally two minutes to
Pull the remaining two bolts out while one of us lifted the engine via the kickstart lever and and the front left corner of the head. It was a simple mater then for both of us to lift it across to the right side ( one of us on each side ). Then with both off us on the right side simply lift it out. . As your going to get the frame powder coated it won't matter if you scratch it. Laying it on its side to put it back in is a good idea but I find it difficult to then stand it back up. I always put the black pipe lagging stuff around the frame tubes and then get two mates to help put it back in with the forks /wheels etc already in. I've never had a problem yet. The last engine we put in took no more than two minutes to put in and bolt up. Just take your time and the stronger your mates are the better.

[DavidZ1R]

I took my Z1R engine out, I made a sturdy timber platform the same height as the engine block, took off all the bits that needed taking off, put a trolly jack under the sump, took the load on it, undid the remaining bolts then with a little help from another gently lifted it out and placed onto the sturdy timber platform, dead easy. refit the opposite way.