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OK all you gearheads. I have everything unbolted and it's ready to come out. What do I do about the drive shaft? What is my next step? Do I have to pull the rear wheel off and take out the shaft assembly? I did a search in hopes that Octane had a full right up on this. No such luck.
Thanks
Jester

There's a snap ring on the inside of the front U joint . get yourself a 90' snap ring plier , take that ring off and you should be able to back the drive shaft a bit as it has a velocity joint at the back , and out the motor comes . Of course Octane may be able to explain it better , thats the best way I can explain it .

Very cool. I didn't notice the circlip. I'll have to get a little closer.
Thanks Zryder.

Jester

Jester wrote:OK all you gearheads. I have everything unbolted and it's ready to come out....

...as Z said.
Aaaaand this is where the "fun" starts.
I would say that technically it is impossible to get the engine
out...ho ho

as Adam said in another thread:'

when I removed my engine to replace the stator, probably 90% of the time it took was to get the drive shaft disconnected from the engine. It went back together much easier but you're right - getting it out was a pain. Someone must know a trick to make it easier.

seriously it IS a pain in ... ...

Unfortunately no one came up with a good trick.
Closer examination of my frame revealed that
at one point someone gave up, and just cut off the back-right-side
frame bold-holder (just behind the brake pedal)
...to get the engine out...and the later welded it back on.

I DID get out the engine, but I think we spend
like an hour or two to get it to pass that bolt-holder.

Good luck.
Octane

Well........Your not making this any easier on me. I HAVE to replace the engine. SO, she's coming out one way or another. It's OK, I won't cut the frame.
Thanks Octane, I'll keep you guys posted.
Jester