Andy, I know this ain't cosha, but probably the best place to put the reply, below the previous mails 'Cut&pasted'!
Quote from: themoudie on August 01, 2006, 11:40:36 PM
Nothing for it but a strip in the frame, yes, it is possible and not difficult.
Quote from andy230 on August 02, 2006
Ok then guys, I'm also just about to join the "SRX headstrip Club" with regard to the 620. Bill, I don't really want to drop the motor, is it ok to do it in the frame?? Yes, I know I should get it out, but space is limited, as is time, and I'm working the back of a van!
Thus the fewer separate items I have the better!! Can it be torqued ok in the frame or is it a complete faff? (Especiially these nuts underneath??) I'll use new bolts (hi comp motor). And I'm only doing this job once, mark my words, so it will be genuine everything! I don't think Martin Sweet would talk to me again otherwise!!!
Cheers for now. Good luck all. I reckon ALL SRX owners should have a second bike. And SRX racers should have a second motor!!
REPLY:
I had no real horrors with removing the head whilst the motor was in the frame.
Make sure the motor is as clean as you can get it , especially around the spark plug. Once you've drained the oil, stick the back end up on Halfords axle stands to keep it all stable, if you haven't anything else. My back protests unless and bits WILL fall off or roll unless you have the whole plot supported.
Have string or wire ready for tying the oil cooler out of the way and the cam chain so that it doesn't disappear in to bowels of the motor.
The front chain tensioner is a bit of a fiddle, but can be extracted forward from its working position before lifting the head.
All torqueing was done using 3/8 drive sockets rather than 1/2. The inverted dome nuts at the front and back are fiddly, but not impossible at a 'flat' at a time. Remember and anneal the copper washers before re-fitting. The inner central allan screw of the 4 retaining the carbs is also a tester but take a hacksaw to a key and shorten it to fit in the space.
Print out the relevant pages from the CD-ROM SRX manual or otherwise use the Clymer XT600 manual. If you need a pdf or scan, say so and I shall try to oblige.
I hope this helps and if possible have a trusted member of the Shite squad handy as a 'goffer' or 'pair of hands' if nothing else. Stick some Mozart on as well, or Classic radio, so you can swear at the sanctimonious twinky playing the music and chill to the music, all producing good vibes towards the engine job in hand! ;-0
You could even end up looking like the cool dude in todays photo 02/08/06 and he does it for a living!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Cheers, Bill
