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ordered My SE 135 today, any special tricks on install?

Old Feb 17, 2026 | 06:06 PM
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Default ordered My SE 135 today, any special tricks on install?

My app is a 2022 ultra limited. I've watched a few vids online and it seems to me there is always trouble removing and installing the new engine. Any M8 guru's out there who know of a better way? My guess would be the pins are hard to line up on install, with the trans floating? Should i take out the trans with the old engine?
 
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Old Feb 19, 2026 | 12:57 PM
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I've paid 12 hours of labor to my dealer to do the swap and install SE clutch, just wanted to keep the warranty. From what I've seen it's pretty straightforward and I wouldn't try to pull engine with transmission. I think it'd be much easier to align the pins than remove the swing arm and increased weight of the whole assembly that you'd have to deal with.
 
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Default trans stays in frame

Leave the trans in the frame
 
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Originally Posted by Ron Coburn
Leave the trans in the frame
Engine is in, All thats left is seat, tank and exhaust and it's ready to fire.
 
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