SHERCO 125 - Engine Removal;Fitting; Engine Removal; Fitting the Engine in the Frame

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ST SERIES
ENGINE REMOVAL/FITTING
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Engine removal
• Drain coolant and gearbox (see user’s manual)
• Remove airbox.
• Remove fuel tank.
• Disconnect the engine-connected part of the wiring harness. (Ignition, spark plug, CDI ).
• Remove the exhaust header
• Remove the ignition coil
• Remove the throttle body
• Undo the quick-release clip of the transmission chain, and remove the chain.
• Remove clutch slave cylinder.
• Remove coolant hoses connected to the engine
• Loosen all the engine holding screws.
• Loosen the swingarm spindle.
• Remove the frame-cylinder head bracket.
• Remove the engine holding screws
• Remove the swingarm spindle
• Withdraw the engine.
❱❘ Fitting the engine in the frame
To fit the engine in the frame, follow the reverse procedure, observing the tightening torques :
Engine screw: 40Nm
Swingarm spindle nut: 50 Nm
Clutch slave cylinder screw: 10 Nm
Cylinderhead-frame bracket: 23Nm
Exhaust nut: 10Nm
CAUTION
To withdraw the engine, you must remove the swingarm spindle, which allows pulling away the
rear wheel/swingarm unit. In order to prevent bike from falling, make sure it is held by the frame.
CAUTION
When the clutch slave cylinder is removed, the piston is no held anymore. Make sure it
remains stuck , using a zip tie, for example.