frogman
'74 CB360, '71 CB450, '75 CB550SS
360 engines are easy peasy. Just a couple bolts and the thing slides right out. Just as easy to go back in. Only thing I can recommend to make it even easier is to take the top breather cap off, that extra 1" of clearance goes a long way.
NOW, a 450 on the other hand weights about 25 MORE pounds, is REALLY top heavy, and almost requires shoe horn to get into place. ;D I've done it both ways, putting the frame on the engine and putting the engine in the frame. Sucks both ways. You have to set the engine on the bottom frame rail then tilt it to the outside, then lift and slide it into place then tilt back and drop at the same time. Without dropping it or pinching a finger.
I use Wango as encouragement, I hope to still be as interested in bikes and such at that age. My grand father is eighty something, he won't tell anyone, and he's still out tinkering with his trucks. And when I say tinkering I mean doing engine swaps and rebuilding transmissions and such.
For the record I'm 33.
NOW, a 450 on the other hand weights about 25 MORE pounds, is REALLY top heavy, and almost requires shoe horn to get into place. ;D I've done it both ways, putting the frame on the engine and putting the engine in the frame. Sucks both ways. You have to set the engine on the bottom frame rail then tilt it to the outside, then lift and slide it into place then tilt back and drop at the same time. Without dropping it or pinching a finger.
I use Wango as encouragement, I hope to still be as interested in bikes and such at that age. My grand father is eighty something, he won't tell anyone, and he's still out tinkering with his trucks. And when I say tinkering I mean doing engine swaps and rebuilding transmissions and such.
For the record I'm 33.