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removing the engine

there is a binder connectin cables and tubes right of the airbox.

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The rear brake comes off in one piece. no need to drain it. The part holding the footrest and the prake pedal sticks in a hole in the frame. Once the rear suspension is taken away you can drive it out this hole from the inner side using hammer and sting

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disconnect the regulator (hope this is how it is called) and take it away

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here goes the brake light switch

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it is possible to simply rip the cable binders off the frame. they can be fitted again later onto those tiny white knobs

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cable colors match at the ignition system (rear cylinder in this case)

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ignition system will be removed together with spark plugs

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the opposite end links to the cable tree

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one more connector. what was this again?

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wiring near the fuse box and towards the starter

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removing the starter cable

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the starter cable passes through here

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a grounding wire holds the cable tree near this bridge

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the grounding cable will go away and the bridge as well

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ignition system

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ignition system at forward cylinder

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tubes towards the thermostat

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The cables for the gas handle maybe be disconnected after loosening the plate. The adjustment should stay as is!

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the choke cable is diconnected at the top. It can stay with the carburators

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this is where the choke cable goes

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and through here as well

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tube between coolant expansion bottle and right side radiator

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here it is again marked with three yellow tags

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carburators may be disconnected after loosening the rings on the rubber tubes. Simply turn clockwise and pull.

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carburators may stay attached to each other.

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ignition cable

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generator cable

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the opposite end of the generator cable

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here is where the generator cable passes

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and here ....

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the support for the side covers is taken off next

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this support used to be in front of the cylinder

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take away the gas filter

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there is still this ventilation tube

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the next piece to go is the engine support in the front

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engine support

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upper engine support

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upper engine support removed, now two bolts at the bottom and at the rear of the engine and the engine can be moved outward with a 90 degrees turn to the left. Instead of taking a photo I took a beer. That engine is heavy! Enough for today.