Hello Peter and many others,
Since Joe S. and others mentioned the movement possible with a change
of motor mounts, you could use that to your advantage. I think this
same question came up almost a year ago. Here's one place you can
use the Big Stick approach and do no harm, it seems to me:
Locate Big Stick against engine block, motor mount, or other non-
fragile surface near front of engine. Gently lean or pry enough to
move motor/trans rearward on mounts until fan belt can be pulled
thru now-wider gap; if safely located, leaning on Big Stick could
be accomplished one-handed, by your bikini-clad Object of Affection,
while she holds your 40-ounce Olde English 800 in her other hand.
This surely beats removing front tube cross-member, jacking, etc.
Worked for me, YMMV, try at your own risk, etc. etc...
Tom Tweed
SW Ohio
'72 TRident 750cc basket case
'68 TR-250 (sold)
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