Engine Lifter

[Muddy]

Righto Then

I'm getting old and senile, but I'll swear I read an article here that showed pictures of someone who came up with an bracket that lifted the 1100 engine in and out of the frame using an engine lifter (I believe it was a Katana 1100 engine).  I've searched and searched this site and the web generally, but cannot find it again.

I have an 1981 1100 Katana and it is time to powdercoat the frame and paint the engine black.  I'd prefer not to roll the motor and frame on its side to put the motor back in.  I remember seeing the engine bracket lifting the engine back into the frame and thought "what a good idea, I gotta remember that" and you guessed it, I have not been able to find it again.

From memory, the bracket bolted on to the left side of the motor using the engine mounts and had a lift arm that went up and above the frame.  The lift bracket was balanced centrally in the vertical and horizontal planes so the motor remained correctly orientated.  The concept was to lift the engine using the lift bracket and an engine lifter.  The frame was then loaded around the engine from the right hand side.

If you happen to be the owner of this design or happen to remember the article, I'd be very gratetfeully appreciative if you could point me in the direction of it.

Thanks.

Regards

Muddy

[Danm54]

I remember one that bolted in place of the cam chain tensioner.

 

Think there were concerns of lifting the engine on 2 M8 bolts in cast ally but it seemed to work ok.

[Muddy]

Thanks Damn54, but this one was C-shaped and used the engine mounts to lift and support the engine from underneath, but the actual lift point was centrally located above the frame.  I gotta find it, it is driving me crazy. 

[Rustynail]

Go to OSS RACERS section and look at GSX750et race build by maxwin. I think it’s the one you’re on about. 

Now picture yourself in a calm and happy place, you ain’t crazy just a little forgetfull 

[no class]

The engine lift you are seeking was made by @notstock..... goid design ..... perhaps he will share the schematics to build one .

[gsxkat]

Neat idea!

 

[Duckndive]

Clever but by the time you have bolted it in place I,ll have lifted the motor out...............

[no class]

5 minutes ago, Duckndive said:

Clever but by the time you have bolted it in place I,ll have lifted the motor out...............

....... and then spend the next 3 days laid up with a shagged back ....riiiiiight

[Duckndive]

1 hour ago, no class said:

....... and then spend the next 3 days laid up with a shagged back ....riiiiiight

Never had a problem yet its not a direct lift and I,m 61 its all about removing lumps 1st "which you will do when you strip it anyway"  and leverage........

heres how I put them in....Page 3 scrool down

 

Edited April 15, 2018 by Duckndive

[KATANAMANGLER]

I used to do it on my own the same way but these days I just call a friend.  Still do it the dame way. It's just kinder on an aging body to do a two man lift. Helps if the second person has a clue.

Horrendously heavy bastards these air cooled lumps. My lower vertebrae physically wince at the site of one out of its frame.

[Danm54]

Nice idea, can see it being useful if you remove engines regularly and much better than the one that bolts to the cam chain tensioner.

Edited April 15, 2018 by Danm54

[Muddy]

G'day Everyone

Thanks for the replies and information.  no class, that is exactly the lifter I was thinking of - thanks so much - nice to know I'm not losing it after all.  I think that design would be exactly what I'm after for a freshly painted motor and frame to try and ease it into position.

Muchly appreciated

Regards

Muddy

Edited April 17, 2018 by Muddy

[NotStock]

here are a few more pictures of the cradle and the way it comes apart to take the motor out.

Im going to move the hanging point back further to get a better angle of dangle. First iteration was a wild guess. If you wanted to run a piece of stock parallel to the backbone you could use an engine leveler.

[gsxkat]

Clever stuff mate. Have a look at those car engine hoists that are threaded so you can move the centre of gravity. Might make life easier.

Martin

[Muddy]

19 hours ago, NotStock said:

here are a few more pictures of the cradle and the way it comes apart to take the motor out.

Im going to move the hanging point back further to get a better angle of dangle. First iteration was a wild guess. If you wanted to run a piece of stock parallel to the backbone you could use an engine leveler.

Awesome info and a great concept, thanks for the extra photos - they will help heaps.

Regards

Muddy

[Dezza]

Nice idea for a lift.

Edited April 17, 2018 by Dezza