FLHT front rubber mount install, need suggestions

[flhtvtwin]

I am trying to install a new front rubber mount.  I messed up in the beginning by lifting the engine too high.  I didn't know the bracket that bolts to the front of the case and front stabilizer had to come off.

I thought maybe I put the exhaust in a bind so I loosened it up at the tranny mount and the muffler bracket under the saddlebag. (2 into 1)

I can't get the engine to set down on the new rubber mount, it's about 1/8 inch too high.  Also, the inner primary is less than 1/8 inch above the frame. 

I have loosened the top stabilizer under the fuel tank and it is not in a bind.

I'm wondering if I start bolting the rubber mount to the bracket if it will pull the engine down and not bind/tear the mount.

Any help is appreciated,

Mark

[Bakon]

You only loosened the mount bolts and an exhaust bolt? You should be fine. Dont know what you mean by the primary being 1/8 away, did you touch anything over there? Raising too high should have been really tough, like lifting the bike off the lift. I dont think you could hurt anything and the rubber mounts in the rear would be the pivot point, so all you have it upper stabilizer link.

[skyguy59]

Just a thought.... The plate with the stabilizer link that you removed from the engine case goes on the BOTTOM of the engine case mounting tabs not on top. I have seen one bolted to the top side and the engine would touch the frame before the plate would touch the mount.

[flhtvtwin]

Thanks so much skyguy, that's what I was doing wrong.  Mount is in correctly, but I have the bracket on top of the case.  Really appreciate your help.

Mark

[Bakon]

Looked at mine and the primary should be about 1/2 inch or more from frame.