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I need help with stripping the TLR

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TLJimmy
Finaly finished treatment; my brain seems to be working again, and now have the energy to work on the TLR, though I am 20kg's lighter than I was 6 months ago:dowhat

I see we don't have the 'File Vault' any more. Can anyone help me get hold of the TLR workshop manual - I have one for the S, but not the R.

My TLS has started to whine in 2nd gear - a bit like the diff whine you get in old HQ Holdens - not loud, but noticeable. So i have decided to throw the engine from the R (which has only done 30 000k's, to my S's 70 000) in it while I do the cosmetic work on the R - this will keep me on the road while I sort out the gearbox.

I have stripped the R down (taking photo's so I can put it back together one day:devious) and am almost ready to drop the engine out. Is it better to remove the TB's before I drop the engine, as I will be using the S gear on it; or should I disconnect the cables and remove the TB's later? And do I unbolt the TB's boots-and-all from the engine, or undo the clamps and slide the TB's off, leaving the boots in place?

Any help, tips and advice will be greatly appreciated:cheers
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TLJimmy said:
Finaly finished treatment; my brain seems to be working again, and now have the energy to work on the TLR, though I am 20kg's lighter than I was 6 months ago:dowhat

I see we don't have the 'File Vault' any more. Can anyone help me get hold of the TLR workshop manual - I have one for the S, but not the R.

My TLS has started to whine in 2nd gear - a bit like the diff whine you get in old HQ Holdens - not loud, but noticeable. So i have decided to throw the engine from the R (which has only done 30 000k's, to my S's 70 000) in it while I do the cosmetic work on the R - this will keep me on the road while I sort out the gearbox.

I have stripped the R down (taking photo's so I can put it back together one day:devious) and am almost ready to drop the engine out. Is it better to remove the TB's before I drop the engine, as I will be using the S gear on it; or should I disconnect the cables and remove the TB's later? And do I unbolt the TB's boots-and-all from the engine, or undo the clamps and slide the TB's off, leaving the boots in place?

Any help, tips and advice will be greatly appreciated:cheers
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Great to hear Jimmy! Pop me a PM with your email address and I'll send you the R service manual. I say just pull the cables, take off the engine mounts and the engine will literally fall out below. I had to drop my R motor from my S to pull off the rear exhaust stubby. Once everything is clear you can literally block the engine and lift the whole dang bike off it!

Glad to hear you are doing better. :cheers
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I use a regular old hydraulic jack to put under the engine. Pull the cables and drop the engine with everything on it. Saves you the trouble of dillydallying around with the routing as well.
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1crock
I believe Steve has the manual on his site, http://www.wotid.com.
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TLJimmy
Cheers - got it off Wotid. Engine is now on the bench, loom hanging from the rafters, and the subframe is on another bench awaiting modification!
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what modification are you makin to the sub frame?
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TLJimmy
Dunno yet - either turn it into a single seater with my own body work - have a look at Delboy's garage bandit project on you-tube. I really like his subframe, but would fab different bodywork.

Or replace it with a K1 gixxer thou rear.

My biggest dilemma is that I bought the R as a streetfighter project - it was crashed and the only surviving body work is the belly-pan and tail. Even the front subframe was destroyed. The rest of the bike is pretty mint. Problem is, I've always thought the S looks better as a 'fighter', and with a few cosmetic alterations the R can be a very sexy bike.

Do I fork out on new front subframe and new plastic for the R, while converting my perfectly good S into a fighter; or do I go with the original plan??? I've be mulling this over for 2 years:lol

I now have the time to rip into this, so I can't put the decision off for much longer...
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