Engine change trouble
Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2025 9:26 pm
I am trying to change my engine, which I foolishly thought would be quite a simple procedure for a 2 cylinder engine mounted in front of the gearbox.
How wrong was I !
First problem I encountered was that the front chassis cross member is fixed !
Is this normal?
After discovering this, I decided to lift the whole engine and gearbox up a couple of inches and prop the gearbox underneath across the chassis.
This is where I encountered my next problem, I can only see 2 11mm bolt heads which are holding the gearbox to the isolastic mounting to a "swan kneck" shaped bracket welded to the top of the steering tube.
As far as I can see these 2 bolts are all that is holding the gearbox and engine onto the chassis at the rear.
Am I correct in that assumption?
How difficult/easy is it to remove/replace these 2 bolts in order to raise the engine/gearbox assembly sufficiently to slide the engine off the gearbox shaft ?
If anyone knows about this particular issue I would appreciate any/all help that might be forthcoming.
I am kinda stuck at the moment and reluctant to remove the 2 rear mounting bolts as they are quite tight and in a really awkward place to get at for removing, let alone replacing.
How wrong was I !
First problem I encountered was that the front chassis cross member is fixed !
Is this normal?
After discovering this, I decided to lift the whole engine and gearbox up a couple of inches and prop the gearbox underneath across the chassis.
This is where I encountered my next problem, I can only see 2 11mm bolt heads which are holding the gearbox to the isolastic mounting to a "swan kneck" shaped bracket welded to the top of the steering tube.
As far as I can see these 2 bolts are all that is holding the gearbox and engine onto the chassis at the rear.
Am I correct in that assumption?
How difficult/easy is it to remove/replace these 2 bolts in order to raise the engine/gearbox assembly sufficiently to slide the engine off the gearbox shaft ?
If anyone knows about this particular issue I would appreciate any/all help that might be forthcoming.
I am kinda stuck at the moment and reluctant to remove the 2 rear mounting bolts as they are quite tight and in a really awkward place to get at for removing, let alone replacing.