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Posted by OR Seedman
- December 06, 2020, 11:52:38 AMregarding the heel shifter....yeah, I took it off....too many times I would hit it accidently...Drifters are the first bikes I have ever had a heel shifter on...I like the convenience, but it would get in the way too much.
on the rocker covers....I don't honestly know...the 1600 ones have little bulges on the sides. Not sure if that is for looks or function. The bolt pattern is the same ( I was going to swap them because I have the Arlen Ness side covers on my old engine), but decided not to at the last minute. So, I am leaving off the chrome engine accents (leaving them on the old engine) and the chrome water pump cover. Those will go with the old engine, which I will shortly put up for sale. There's nothing wrong with it, but it does have 40K and did have to have the front bevel gear bearing replaced (which I took care of when I got it). I am curious to see if the 1600 has the noisy lifters....
Overall, the swap has been relatively easy and straightforward. I really need to get the engine fired up and get the clutched lubed up as I think the plates are kinda stuck....from sitting. As I already have the gaskets, if I need to, I can pull the right case cover of to check them...at least the cylinders had some oil put in them to keep the rings lubed....The little bit of oil that was left in the case looked brand new as it should have since the engine only had 1 mile on it.
Posted by Bucko
- December 06, 2020, 02:53:05 AMWondering if you happen to know....are the cab covers (rocker box covers ?) swappable between 1500 and 1600 motors?
Posted by Old Drifter
- December 05, 2020, 21:30:40 PMQuote from: OR Seedman on December 05, 2020, 10:31:50 AMSince you mentioned it, yes it's cleverly hidden. It kinda blends in. It would totally disappear if you painted it black. I also noticed that you don't use a heel shift lever.by the way....anybody pick up on my hidden ignition key?
Posted by mittico68
- December 05, 2020, 10:57:57 AMSorry for your wife. I hope she's getting better, now (so that you're free to take care of your bike... 
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An engine transplant is a fairly easy project?!? 
Geez, to me even changing a light bulb wouldn't be "fairly easy"... 
Posted by OR Seedman
- December 05, 2020, 10:31:50 AMby the way....anybody pick up on my hidden ignition key?
Posted by OR Seedman
- December 05, 2020, 10:14:11 AMthanks Marco.....I have always tried to learn new things....never had any formal training in automotive mechanics, but I have rebuilt v-8 engines and tinkered a lot....kind of learned as I went. I don't do auto transmissions, though....they confuse the hell out me. LOL. This has been a fairly easy project, but it is taking a long time because I have to be home to take care of my wife....she fell a few of weeks ago while walking our dog and shattered her right kneecap into 7 pieces...she had surgery and has to keep her right leg completely immobile for the next few weeks. that means I am playing house husband now (cooking, cleaning, laundry, shopping, etc.) plus going out to my office for a couple of hours a day....doesn't leave me any time to work on the bike...I am hoping to have it put completely back together by the end of next week and see how (if) it runs....fingers crossed!
Posted by mittico68
- December 05, 2020, 03:32:34 AMWow, it looks good!
I wish I had your skills...
Posted by OR Seedman
- December 04, 2020, 17:13:16 PMtook about two hours, but engine is in and all connections are done. Now, oil, water, fuel tank and side panels to go (and right footrest with brake pedal)
Posted by OR Seedman
- December 01, 2020, 19:54:56 PMEngine ready to go back in Thursday....had to lift the old one by hand off of the jack and onto a pallet..then move the jack over to the other one and pick it up by hand and set it on...those engines are kinda heavy! LOL
Posted by Old Drifter
- November 29, 2020, 15:20:19 PMYes, I saw that. Good call on just taping it, no need to open it up.
Posted by OR Seedman
- November 29, 2020, 14:23:41 PMIf you look closely you can see the second alternator connection coming out of the left casing. I am just going to leave it inside the cover with some electrical tape over the end....my electrician buddy said it would be just like an wall outlet...AC electricity will be there if you need it, but no harm to anything if you don't plug into it....everything else looks like all the same plug connections...
I could probably pull the left side casing for the alternator and remove the inner magneto, but I would rather not have to pull it all apart, so I am just going to leave it...
Posted by Old Drifter
- November 29, 2020, 13:43:14 PMLooks great OR Seedman, can't wait to see the finished project together and running! This is awesome!
Posted by OR Seedman
- November 27, 2020, 16:26:54 PMquick update on 1500/1600 engine swap...
the engine arrived in good shape....definitely is like brand new. I had to swap the fuel intake lines and injector mount with the 1500, due to different fuel line plug tank plug in locations (different fuel pumps). No big deal..three screws and your done. Also, there are additional vacuum lines and a valve line on the 1500 that are not on the 1500. So that's all done (and I get to use the new throttle body) and the new engine is ready to go in....hoping to get that done in the next couple of weeks.
Pic 1 - 1500 engine with stock fuel intake/injector mount
Pic 2 - swapped out fuel intake and injectors from 1600
Pic 3 - new engine ready to go in
Posted by OR Seedman
- November 06, 2020, 19:17:12 PMone thing I have discovered is that the 1600 has an inner and outer stator....using two rectifiers. However, the setup is the same as on the 1500, except there is an inner stator on the back side of the rotor.....thus the system puts out double the power...probably due to higher electrical requirements on the 1600 classic (there are a lot more stock lights and other electrical demands) I spoke to a buddy of mine who is a certified mechanic and he said I can just leave the inner one disconnected (or pull the entire alternator, remove the stator and put it back in) All the part numbers are the same, so either way will work. All the other electrical connections look identical between the two engines....I might just switch throttle bodies because mine is already set up for the aftermarket air cleaner....I'll decide after I get a look at the new one....more updates as things develop. If this does work, I'll have more hp and quite a bit more torque over the stock 1500...plus the engine is suppose to be very smooth running with very little vibration...
Posted by Bucko
- November 06, 2020, 12:06:19 PMGood stuff 