Remember to take plenty of photos for when you come to put it all back together…
Oh yes …I took a lot of those too!
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Well done and good luck with the work!
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I think you’re very brave. Good luck!
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“Be brave even if you’re not, pretend to be. No one can tell the difference.”
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Further works to remove the engine…no worthy photos - but plenty for my reference!
Only sheared two bolts…which isn’t a bad batting average for me…hopefully I’ll get them out at some point as can continue with them still in situ.
Now stumped as forgot to order “special triumph tool” in good enough time…but eBay should rescue me (or Fowlers) by Wednesday…
I have an engine lifting jack…but really can’t see a safe or sensible way to position it to take the engine weight …I did have it precariously chocked butbuave decided against it … How the pros do it, is a mystery …one of those reasons to pay “dealer prices” perhaps?
Anyway…all engine bolts now loose…
…to be continued…
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Probably the most common way of removing the engine would be another set of strong hands to assist you in the task. (And scatter cusions on the floor for when it all goes pear shaped. 
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But may be a left field solution could be to remove front wheel and fork, then “wheelbarrow” the frame away on the rear wheel? Obviously making sure the engine is well supported to the floor first.
Might be bollocks but worth a thought, the principle worked well for me many moons ago when removing an engine from a Hillman Imp. 
Good luck, however you do it, we’re all behind you.
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… I’d rather you were all around me helping lift the engine …but I get the sentiment, thank you 
I think I’m going to try lifting it ‘best efforts’ on the hydraulic lift thing that’s got wheels … that’ll take the weight…with burley, hairy, strong hands to help keep it stable - I’ll ask the wife…
Then manhandle it on to a trolly.
I’ll worry about getting it back in another time!
Special Triumph tool ordered …
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I take it your mrs. is not on here?
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“Be brave even if you’re not, pretend to be. No one can tell the difference.”
…no, she isn’t 
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If you’re able to Allen Millyard puts engines back in the frame by lying the bike on it’s side so that might be an option to try?
Interesting suggestion…I’ll consider it.
I’ve read, read, and re-read how to take the engine out…I haven’t yet read how to put it back in!
I have a feeling that I’ll need access to both sides as it is symmetrically bolted, so I won’t be able to get one sides in…
But it’s all in the mix, so thank you!
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Good luck, I’m enjoying reading your approach and progress.
At the end of everything, I advise you to use threadlocker for the oil pan screws or check their tightness often, because in the 1050 engines they often loosen and it may seem that the gasket is not holding.
Good work.
After a lot of to-ing and fro-ing, umming and ahhing…
The bike has been sold!
Someone was happy to offer me reasonable money for the state it was in; and I decided to cut my losses.
Please don’t judge me for ducking out… 
Thanks for all your advice though, its never wasted.
Of course, now…I’m on the hunt for a new bike 
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