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Just as an FYI for those of you contemplating this, it is not necessary to remove the rear wheel or swingarm. Put the bike on the center stand. Jam an old paperback under the rear wheel, to support it. Remove swingarm bolt. The rear end will not move.
Quick order of disassembly:
Unplug electrical connectors (stator, starter, ground, O2)
Unplug the two coolant hoses, draining your coolant in the process.
Remove the bolts that hold the intake manifold to the head
Remove the exhaust pipe
Remove the lower crash guards
Remove the cradle under the engine.
Engine now held on by swingarm bolt, one bolt on the cylinder head, and one more bolt at the rear.
Loosen chain and remove countershaft sprocket
Support the motor, remove those three bolts, then lower the motor to the floor.
It's actually really quick and easy to get the motor in and out. Probably the easiest of any bike I've ever done. I did remove the radiator wings but didn't remove the tank - just lifted it to get access to the wiring. No tire removal or swingarm removal.
Charles.
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