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Engine plate removal
Posted: Sat Oct 19, 2013 10:22 am
by Riggers
Morning all. On my 2000 Classic 500 the paint on the front engine plates has become chipped and the metal a bit rusty. So I thought I'd give them a bit of a refurbish. Question is if I remove them will the engine need supporting or will it happily 'hang' on the head steady. Obviously I wouldn't run the engine in this state, or even move it. Any thoughts guys? Cheers - Tony.
Engine plate removal
Posted: Sat Oct 19, 2013 10:43 am
by Peter 53
Axle stand? Bottle jack?
Engine plate removal
Posted: Sat Oct 19, 2013 12:28 pm
by PeteF
I took mine off without any support but the engine did drop a touch. I had to jack it up ever so slightly to get the bolts back in. Probably best to support it to start with.
Engine plate removal
Posted: Sat Oct 19, 2013 7:45 pm
by Norm
Head steady will hold it but better if you take some of the weight with a jack
Engine plate removal
Posted: Sat Oct 19, 2013 9:49 pm
by Alan R
------------ Ditto NORM and PETE F..
Engine plate removal
Posted: Sun Oct 20, 2013 8:13 am
by Riggers
Cheers all - jack it is.