Capri Motor Demontage (Schritt 1-10)
Take off the four wheel-plate nuts, lift up the rear of the machine and remove the rear wheel. If the nuts are tight, put machine in gear to aid removal. Don't lose washers. |
There is no need to take the carburattor of completely. Just loosen the holding clamp and leav it hanging. Now disconnect clutch and rear brake cables from back end. |
Take off headlamp and handlebar cowling and unscrew the solderless nipples on the gear control cables but do not pull them right off as they can be difficult to replace. |
Remove the cover from gear selector mechanisam on top of gearbox and ease the cable nipples from the pulley in the selector box. Inspect them thorougly for fraying |
Take the splint pin and knock back locking washer (if fitted) then using a 22 mm. socket spanner, undo main engine mounting nut and drive out spindle with a soft drift |
Electrics on Capri are quite straightforward. Disconnect the three wires to magneto. Refitting these is done by matching colour to colour. Check all connections |
All that now holds the engine is the rear suspension spindle, but before removing it drain out the oil from chaincase by slackening off the screws and freeing cover |
Lift engine out complete with exhaust system and place on bench. Two small screws hold the points cover which can be easely removed after taking off the outer plate |
Two top bolts hold the cooling cowel, while an ordinary "C" spanner can be used to disconnect exhaust pipe flange. If this is thigt it might need some penetrating oil |
It is essential to use the special locking tool to hold flywheel while undoing the center nut, which is obviously extremely tight. Do not attempt it without this tool. |