Proper engine removal help

Txsandman

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Hi, ive got a Skyhawk 5 motor which had tab great for me. Recently though, I lightly scraped the exhaust on a step/curb. When I got home I noticed one of the two bolts that was holding the exhaust pipe had rattled loose. The threads in the aluminum stripped out.

I plan to use tap and die changing from 6mm to 1/4". I don't have enough space to do this this with motor mounted obviously. So my question is what have I got to do besides remove the mounting brackets to remove the motor? Help is kindly appreciated. (Turned fuel line off)
Easiest way to free clutch line? Or arm? Etc..
 
Don't mean to be a smart a$$ but you can take everything off by the total opposite of what you did to put it on.
If you weren't the one who put it on then you would just take off the fuel line, clutch and spark plug wire
 
So pull the clutch arm or take the cable out? (I did not build it, obviously.)
 
There should be a brass cable lock with a screw in it, you would loosen that screw and pull it off the cable then your cable should pull though
I'm not very good at describing parts as you can tell since it sounds good in my head ;)
 
can usually pop that brass nipple off the arm.
tends to damage the cable if you loosen the screw. and is a right prick to re tighten it, you need about 6 hands...


then pop cable off from lever, and...


you dont need to even remove the cable anyways! just leave it attached. do you really need to take the engine more than a few feet from the bike to work on it?
 
Um.. 1/4" is only a hair more than 6mm. I've never tried this but I would expect 1/4" isn't big enough to make a new thread. Just putting it out there, I expect to be corrected..
 
Um.. 1/4" is only a hair more than 6mm. I've never tried this but I would expect 1/4" isn't big enough to make a new thread. Just putting it out there, I expect to be corrected..

You are correct buddy, to bad I didn't see your message beforehand. Appreciate the input though.
 
To tap 1/4"-20, you need a 13/64" bit. That won't work in a 6mm threaded hole. No biggie. Use a 17/64" bit and drill for 5/16"-18 threads. Measure your depth carefully and don't go too far!
 
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