Howdy. Haven't been around much since my wreck a year and a half ago but I've been lurking. Been tooling around on an old XS650 street-tracker. Haven't been able to do anything with the hawk but had to be on two wheels.

Here's the deal: I have two (mostly) complete SHawks I'd like to combine into one. One, my wrecked bike, has the headstock ripped off the frame. The other is a complete bike with a certificate of destruction so I can't re-title it (I've heard KY will convert a COD to a salvage title but I don't know anybody in KY any more so that's out). I have a bare, titled frame I want to put the wrecked Hawk motor in (I trust it more than the other) along with most of the other bike.

So I need to disassemble two bikes and re-assemble one. I've never even had the motor out so I'd like to know of any pitfalls I can avoid, any advice, etc. I did several searches here but couldn't really find anything related. Any knowledge of past posts, any ideas or advice would be helpful.

Additionally, if anybody from KY DOES know about getting a salvage certificate any info would be great. Thanks in advance.

 

not sure what you mean 'had the headstock ripped off the frame". do you mean the forks or the frame is split at the stem? clarify will help.

removing the motor is not a huge deal. You need a service manual and its worth having or borrowing the tools (wrenches) specifically for the frame mounts to remove and torque properly when re-install. After that its just methodically removing parts and details, details, details so it all goes back together easily. Others can tell you about the electrical and wirign harness, if you truly mean a 'bare frame'.

 

Those of us who have broken the head of the frame off, know what he's talking about

Captainchaos can explain - it's not pretty. Glad you are ok.

I recommend buying the sockets to adjust the engine mounts. Read the service manual carefully and follow the tightening procedure.

I find it easiest to support the engine (milk crate?) and lift tthe chassis off and lower it back on.

the main thing with this type of work is to take your time and pay attention to details. Good time to install tapered bearings in the steering head.

 

Take pictures of everything. Easy to say but in the heat of working you need to force yourself to stop. Bag everything and label the bags, permanent marker. Cheers

 

Good ideas guys. I'm an impatient sort of fellow and forcing myself to slow down, take my time and photograph my work should help. Regarding the broken headstock, I had a 954 front end and upon cursory inspection the forks appear straight, however, having taken a hit hard enough to snap the head off the frame can they really be straight? I'd like to take the forks to a suspension guy but is it worth it?

 

This about sums it up. You think you'll remember until two months from now when you go to put it all back together. Pics and label everything.

 

Bagging it up is pretty much the best advice you can have, be specific in the item description and get an awful lot of bags, then staple them together as group like engine mounting hardware, swing arm, electrical, steering.
Throwing every bolt in a coffe can is pretty much totalling a bike
Some fasteners and brackets can be bolted back in place, and parts can be transfered in sequence.

 

+1 great advice. Also, draw little diagram and/or take pics for sure. Saves alot of second guessing later. Pay close attention when dismantling and record meticulously.

I totaled mine. Live next door here in PA. Bought it back from the insurance co. Put it back together, applied for a reconstructed title(had to send descript+pics to DMV) then to a PA inspection station to consumate the deal. I don't know if NY has this option or if you could do PA or NJ>