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Author Message   Buell82 Posted on Wednesday, June 20, 2007 - 01:37 am:        Hi there...I just recently undertook the task of removing my engine from my '97 S3. It was one HELL of an ordeal for me. Mostly because I did not have a good method for supporting the engine, and keeping it steady. So...my questions is if any of you out there can help me build something to make the re-instalation of my engine go much more smooth. I would like to build some kind of craddle for the engine to rest in. If any of you have any demensions for something like this I would greatly appreciate it. I would like my engine to go back in better than it came out,so any help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Mike   Firemanjim Posted on Wednesday, June 20, 2007 - 02:27 am:        Mike,really found the easiest way to mate engine to bike is have engine and swingarm mated, then lower frame over this----frame is much easier to toss around than the motor.And I have had them in and out alot.   Phatkidwit1eye Posted on Wednesday, June 20, 2007 - 02:33 am:        I agree with Jim. When I put my scoot back together, I had the frame hanging from the rafters in my garage and lowered the frame down onto the motor. It seemed to make bolting all the mounts back on a lot easier, at least that way you're not fighting things trying to bind up or moving a heavy motor up and down.   Anthonye Posted on Wednesday, June 20, 2007 - 03:04 am:        I also have a '97 S3 that I am in the process of removing the engine. I believe there is a problem with the crankshaft. Did you (or anyone else) have to split the case? And if so how did you find it? Difficult or easy? Any tips would be greatly appreciated. TIA, Tony   Ratbuell Posted on Wednesday, June 20, 2007 - 09:03 am:        Splitting the cases isn't that difficult, if you have the book and a box of sandwich bags for labeling parts as you remove them. Make sure you have a competent machine shop do the work once its apart. My 95 S2 is apart for a wrist pin noise. I did all the disassembly; the machinists at work are doing all the machine work for the new bushings, pistons, bores, etc.; and I will be reassembling (hopefully today if the pistons are fitted) myself. Take time, read torque specs, go step by step. It's not the Space Shuttle, but it does have to be done a certain way in order to work

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