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hondaforlife
03-19-2003, 07:11 AM
Do you guys remove your engine from the frame when installing a piston/cam combo? I'm getting a JE 426 piston and a hotcam stage 2 and I want to leave my engine in the frame when I install the parts. I know you can do it either way but I was just wondering what some of you guys did. Thanks
UglyMotha™
03-19-2003, 07:12 AM
do it in the frame
AtvMxRider
03-19-2003, 07:17 AM
In the frame. It's more work if you take it out but it makes working on the motor easier.
lilpoppy
03-19-2003, 07:21 AM
Leave it in
@Bad465EX
03-19-2003, 07:53 AM
Leave it in.
wilkin250r
03-19-2003, 09:07 AM
When you take your engine out, you have to find something to hold it steady while you're wrenching. If you leave it in, you don't have to worry about it falling off the bench, or twisting while you torque a head-bolt, and any problems associated with removing it, like clutch cables and electrical connections.
phatswinn
03-19-2003, 12:28 PM
take it out its 100% easyier to wrench on and u can bring the motor to ur work bench or watever with adaquet lighting, and it only takes 30 minutes to take it out
RiPPiNiTuP7
03-19-2003, 12:34 PM
Leave it in.
chavez
03-19-2003, 12:37 PM
think of your back the pain of being hunched over for hours. take it out
UglyMotha™
03-19-2003, 01:42 PM
Originally posted by chavez
think of your back the pain of being hunched over for hours. take it out

that's why they invented the atv stand
chavez
03-20-2003, 01:28 AM
yep got one of those
chavez
03-20-2003, 01:31 AM
alot easier to take it out
UglyMotha™
03-20-2003, 01:35 AM
looks like you need one that puts it up at working level though:D
YZROOSTINYA
03-20-2003, 01:36 AM
chavez, you dont have a started or electrical cables either ona 250r. alot easier to remove and you r motor weighs 50lbs not 100lbs. just put it on a stand and work on it in the frame. its not that bad.
chavez
03-20-2003, 01:45 AM
i have a stand like yours UglyMotha but it was to low so i made this one

im 6'3 and i have worked on motors while in the frame it hurts my back
annyways you guys do what you want i was just putting my 2 cents in you win
UglyMotha™
03-20-2003, 02:01 AM
hey that's a pretty sweet one, is that the remnants of a shopping cart, that would be a pretty cool idea then you could wheel it around:p

mine where ever you put the sucker up she stay but the motor is up chest level on me, but i'm only 5'-6";)