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Started by JMR, April 18, 2012, 09:35:32 PM

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JMR

April 18, 2012, 09:35:32 PM
Just a thought after speaking with someone who has worked on (many) Legend and FJ's...for the billionth time....if Yamaha had put the transmission locating pin holes in the TOP case...it would have assembled like 90% of all engines out there. EASY. Flipping a loaded bottom halve is bullshit (but there are ways around that) Still BS. Plus ....the factory manual sucks. It ain't no Honda manual....Christ...Honda even gives you factory lobe centers! :good2:
 I love my FJ but ....all that stuff is true. :yes:

racerman_27410

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April 19, 2012, 10:31:26 AM
other than working upside down i would hazard to say it would be easier to load the transmission with the engine still in the frame!


KOokaloo!

JMR

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April 20, 2012, 09:09:38 PM
Quote from: racerman_27410 on April 19, 2012, 10:31:26 AM
other than working upside down i would hazard to say it would be easier to load the transmission with the engine still in the frame!


KOokaloo!


I ...guess............. :scratch_one-s_head:...the starter clutch, crank would still be in the top. It isn't standard Japanese stuff at all.  :biggrin:

JMR

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April 20, 2012, 09:14:19 PM
Yamaha has always gone their own way. The Vision, XS-500, GTS etc etc. And ...OMG.....Virago's. I think the Hitachi carb float bowl gaskets are up to 30.00 each now....if they are available. Christ......the jets are big history and that is even from K&L. The FJ is just like the 83 Honda 1100F engine. Think about it. :yes:

racerrad8

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April 20, 2012, 09:21:42 PM
Quote from: JMR on April 18, 2012, 09:35:32 PM
Flipping a loaded bottom halve is bullshit...

That is how I do it. You can hold each shaft into the case and set it down on top of the upside top half without any problem, at least I can.

You could also leave the roll-pins out and load it all into the top, the roll-pin really doesn't do much.

Randy - RPM
Randy - RPM

JMR

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April 21, 2012, 08:10:36 AM
Quote from: racerrad8 on April 20, 2012, 09:21:42 PM
Quote from: JMR on April 18, 2012, 09:35:32 PM
Flipping a loaded bottom halve is bullshit...

That is how I do it. You can hold each shaft into the case and set it down on top of the upside top half without any problem, at least I can.

You could also leave the roll-pins out and load it all into the top, the roll-pin really doesn't do much.

Randy - RPM
I zip tie the gearsets to the case and put the bottom case on the top. It took several tries the first time I did it but it has worked well on several occasions.

andyb

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April 21, 2012, 08:20:25 AM
Zipties work?  I've been using safety wire.  Hrm....
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