Hello All,

I am finishing up a new motor for my 2015 RoadGlide.
I have always had the cases with crank assembly in the bike then built the rest of the motor in the frame, this time I have built the entire motor on the bench (very much fun).
Now its time to take the 103 out and put the SE113 in.

The service manual makes it sound easy but I am sure it is not.

To anyone that has swapped motors in a touring bike please chime it. For one thing it is one heavy SOB, I am assuming 2, maby 3 guys.
Service manual says out and in on the right side.

Please, any tips, tricks, things to look out for, etc would be greatly appreciated.

I plan to take a weekend to pull the 103 out. I will then spend that week cleaning the frame and preparing the 113 for install. The next weekend will be the install and getting everything back together.

Thanks for your time,
Varooom

 

raise the tranny up with a floor jack and then align it when you are pretty well positioned in the frame. I lift anyways, but two guys should do it. (Normally I just use one hand to lift the motor and the other to hold my beer, but you do it any way you want!!) The second guy can wiggle the motor as you line up the front mounts don't mess up the gasket between the engine and trans. I always use a little grease to hold it. Have fun. also might want to do the intake once the motor is in. two reasons, it gives a better view of where you need to position and it seems to make a great handle for holding and moving, when in reality, it really doesn't!

 

Thanks HarleyCharley,

Good tip on the trans. One hand, wow don't want to **** you off.

Thanks again,
Varooom

 

When I built my 113, I had my wife and son help guide it past the frame and start the engine/trans bolts. It is heavy and masking tape is your friend.

Chris

 

You live in Florida, its an almost brand new bike. How dirty can the frame be to need to clean it? Put that booger in there, and lets ride!!!

 

I've always found it easier to hold/carry the motor by myself and use another set of hands on the left side of the bike to guide you and the motor in. It's just been easier that way for me than having two people carry it. Good luck with your new motor!

 

Yes agreed!! I bring the motor over and I lean on the backbone and lift the motor up and close to the hole. the other person is just to guide/steer it into place

 

Ditto. I carry the motor myself and have helper guide it into place. As stated, have transmission supported when you remove old motor and new one slides back in without moving transmission. Technically you should do an alignment on the motor/Trans once it's all installed. Have fun !

 

Ok, you've all got me curious, just what does the motor by itself weigh?

 

for the most part, using the the strut rods at the same length and by bolting it back with the trans, you will be very little, if any on the alignment