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[stefaand]

So I'm dismantling my '55 bullet, and I've got it down to a rolling frame with engine. I wanted to take the engine out as a unit, rather than take off the gearbox and transmission, but I don't think it's feasable (correct me if I'm wrong please)


So I take off the transmission cover:












Can you take the engine out without removing gearbox and transmission?

[Chris Tindal]

Hi Stefaand

Yes the engine and geabox come out together. Just place a trolley jack under the front of the engine and then undo the centre stand and engine plates, then the top gearbox plates, then the headsteady and front plates. The rolling chassy can then be lifted off sideways with the engine and geabox left on the trolly jack, bit of a fiddle and best with two people. Its a few years since I did it so I can't remember the exact order of things, no doubt someone with more recent experience will come along.

[mauri]

you can take it out as a complete unit, but i find that cumbersome.



as you already have drained the oil from the primary, take it completely of that way the weight and mass is easier to manage.



leave the gearbox top plates on the frame, just pivot them upwards and bolt them tight again.

on the bottom plate you need only to remove the stud in the red circle the others only need to be loosended.






all the remaining studs and bolts need to be removed



lift the engine up, tilt the head slightly backwards and pivot the engine leftward out of the frame.

[stefaand]

Got the engine out, thanks.
I'm doing a nuts & bolts so I'm taking everything apart. Can't seem to get the footrest axle out. It's bent on both sides and now it's completely stuck.

[Norm]

bigger hammer required, it has to come out and if you damage the threads the shaft will need to be replaced

[simon]

The hex footrest shaft is mild steel and prone to bending. It will also munt the hex holes in the engine plates. I bashed my one out and straightened it with a big hammer but I plan to replace it one day with a bit of 1040 to have something with a bit of gumption. It's in my opinion the least satisfactory bit of the bullet design but it will go back together with some sweat and a crowbar.