Engine install?

[WALTSTAR]

Hey guys, whats doin? I pulled the 1000 engine out and am about to put the new one in by myself. Any tips from the board as to tricks or tips?

[zlMark]

Not yet,, give us about 4 weeks!

[markus56]

Yep!!!!:headbang: Paulfun and Chris both have done them solo and can surely provide some pointers on this subject.

[WALTSTAR]

Paulfun? Chris?

[prfixer]

When I did the 900, I put the engine on a stand and then put the frame onto the engine. Then I started attaching the suspension/wheels.

[CHRIS]

when i put my engine back in, i did it very similar to the way prfixer stated.

since my frame had fresh paint on it, i enlisted the help of dad (marty), my nephew, carl, & vfrman to make sure we were able to put engine in place, & mount it to one side of frame ( the side that does not come off), then once we had it stable we attached the remaining frame piece. the biggest tip i can give you is, " have an extra pair of hands help you install the engine. " it will go alot smoother ! CHRIS

[hassethehen]

Last i did it i "put the frame around the engine", as someone already has told. The engine was still on a special-designed wagon and with help from a friend the framed was put to place. It left not a single mark on the newly painted frame.
The biggest issue was getting the propeller shaft and swing arm in place. It ended up with some practice with that particular moment before i put the engine in the frame.

If you want the workbook information about the right order to do things (Not much in detail but the big picture) and the right momentum for the bults send me a pm. Im putting some text together to support my memory, my engine will be put on place in some week as well.

[hassethehen]

Some info for your guys who hasn't your service manual at hand:

Kawasaki ZL1000 torque by engine installation:
T1 => 25 N-m (2,6 kg-m, 19 ft-lb)
T2 => 32 N-m (3,3 kg-m, 24 ft-lb)
T3 => 34 N-m (3,5 kg-m, 25 ft-lb)

Frame, small part lower right side:
2 bolts in front-end: T2
2 Bolts in the back-end: T2.

Bracket-engine, Front, left:
=> 2 bolts in frame: T1.
=> 1 Bolt in engine: T3.

Bracket-engine, Front, right
=> 2 bolts in frame: T1.
=> 1 Bolt in engine: T3.

Bracket-engine, Rear, upper
=>2 bolts in frame: T1.
=>1 bolt in engine (The long bolt):T3.

Later!
/H

[WALTSTAR]

ok, its done! Thanks for the info peeps!