Advice for fitting engine & gearbox to frame (2017)

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htown16 said:
I find it easier to build the engine in the frame. Yes, you need a lift and yes fitting the head is a bit fiddly but not nearly the ordeal it is made out to be.
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That depends on your age, arthritis, surgeries, and strength :(

I can and do build Triumphs in the frame, but cannot do Norton, especially the barrels without help in the frame. So, when I need to do a Norton top end, I must have help.

When I'm building a Norton from a bare frame it's nice to have the engine in a stand, the head torqued, and the valves adjusted and then the engine and gearbox installed in the cradle. From there is takes maybe 10 minutes to have the power unit installed in the frame and everything sitting upright all by myself with no paint/powder coat damage.
 
I agree, a 10 minute job then whatever method to tighten the fasteners.

The Norton cylinder, pistons in to the gudgeon pin bores (and any other engine that can be ) I do with the lower tipped on its nose and cylinder horizontal on the bench drawn up to the connecting rods.
Same no juggling, no fighting gravity.
 
Time Warp said:
If it is a bare frame I lay the engine / gearbox in the cradle on the its timing side with the front Isolastic unit removed then fit the frame over it.
A bit of rotating of the frame, rear Iso stud in then fit the front.
Easy even by yourself, why fight gravity or a balancing act (with a bare frame)

Edit as an in the present afterthought.

If the frame is new and shiny and has Vernier Isolastics most likely the end caps could be left off the rear unit which will give more clearance to the frame brackets.
Rear Iso stud in, front Iso unit in and pivot the cradle unit down (stud out stud in) to fit the rear Vernier caps and swing back up.

I put the engine / gearbox unit on something soft and suitable wooden blocks to set it level and secure.
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This is how I did it also. Real easy.
 
marshg246 said:
That depends on your age, arthritis, surgeries, and strength :(

I can and do build Triumphs in the frame, but cannot do Norton, especially the barrels without help in the frame. So, when I need to do a Norton top end, I must have help.

When I'm building a Norton from a bare frame it's nice to have the engine in a stand, the head torqued, and the valves adjusted and then the engine and gearbox installed in the cradle. From there is takes maybe 10 minutes to have the power unit installed in the frame and everything sitting upright all by myself with no paint/powder coat damage.
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Advice for fitting engine & gearbox to frame (2017)
 
Thank you to all. I have a fully assembled power unit and gearbox so I am looking at heavy object movement logic here. My next 850 will be in situ, but this one required a complete teardown and buildup resulting in this state of reassembly. Many good ideas here so glad I have your input for myself and maybe future builders. Thanks again!
 
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