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Old Jan 21, 2011 | 02:17 PM
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Hi all,
Just about to put my sportster engine back in the frame and a friend has kindly lent me a hoist after I put my back out getting it out of the frame. I have a few straps of various lengths but I am unsure where is the best place to attach them to the engine.
Any help gratefully received.
 
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Old Jan 21, 2011 | 02:24 PM
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Wrap around the bottom of the cylinders.
 
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Old Jan 21, 2011 | 02:32 PM
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pick it up, they are only a hundred and so pounds... have a buddy help you guide it... that is honestly the easiest way to do it, if you must use a hoist use a slip strap and pick it up around the jugs... but i would recomend doing it by hand, grab a buddy to help guide you
 
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Old Jan 21, 2011 | 02:57 PM
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easiest way is with a buddy..if you hoist it how are you going to get it in there,frame is on top where it is hanging from..could lay the engine sideways,then lay the rolling frame over it and bolt it in..then stand up bike
 
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Old Jan 21, 2011 | 03:01 PM
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By hand with a buddy is the easiest way. Not impossible to do by yourself either.
 
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Old Jan 21, 2011 | 04:19 PM
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Originally Posted by shorty1
after I put my back out getting it out of the frame.
He'll likely need two buddies or someone to do it for him in that case.
 
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