Splitting the Crankcase
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Splitting the Crankcase
So winter passed and I decided to do some maintenance on my 01 F4i. I got laid off at the end of February so I have ample free time and started with a compression test. 3 out of 4 cylinders tested in the 150 psi range and the last one 120 psi. So I popped some oil down the hole and it zoomed up to 160. From the reading I did it sounded like the piston needs a new ring or the cylinder needs to be bored.
Fast forward, I dropped the engine; removed the cylinder head; removed the clutch cover; removed the alternator cover; removed the oil pan and the throttle bodies. Now to split the crankcase so I can remove the pistons to replace the rings the service manual states I need to remove the clutch & alternator/flywheel both of which require a special tool which I don't have. But from what I can see the upper half should just split from the lower without disturbing either. Has anyone had experience in doing this? am I able to split the crankcase without removing both the clutch & alternator? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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54,000 KM's/33,500 Miles on the bike
Photos of removed engine
Fast forward, I dropped the engine; removed the cylinder head; removed the clutch cover; removed the alternator cover; removed the oil pan and the throttle bodies. Now to split the crankcase so I can remove the pistons to replace the rings the service manual states I need to remove the clutch & alternator/flywheel both of which require a special tool which I don't have. But from what I can see the upper half should just split from the lower without disturbing either. Has anyone had experience in doing this? am I able to split the crankcase without removing both the clutch & alternator? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Other details:
54,000 KM's/33,500 Miles on the bike
Photos of removed engine
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#4
I'm in the same boat as you are. Unemployed and trying to swap a bent crankshaft. I have removed all the hardware except for the clutch cover.
When you say clutch basket, is that basically pulling the entire clutch assembly out?
What do you mean by main wheel bearing? I don't think I have removed this yet
When you say clutch basket, is that basically pulling the entire clutch assembly out?
What do you mean by main wheel bearing? I don't think I have removed this yet
#5
I'm in the same boat as you are. Unemployed and trying to swap a bent crankshaft. I have removed all the hardware except for the clutch cover.
When you say clutch basket, is that basically pulling the entire clutch assembly out?
What do you mean by main wheel bearing? I don't think I have removed this yet
When you say clutch basket, is that basically pulling the entire clutch assembly out?
What do you mean by main wheel bearing? I don't think I have removed this yet
Clutch basket
Drive chain
I also made a video of the rebuild, if you think it will help you can check it out here
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#7
For seperating the lower and upper half was pretty easy. Just make sure all the bolts are removed and I believe the engine has to be upside down and it comes apart fairly easy.
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#9
Sorry I have been away. You should be able to just un-bolt one of the bolts holding both the cam chain/timing chain and the drive chain on. In the shop manual it states the cylinder head has to be removed to separate the crankcase but you can always try.
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