ENGINE MOUNT POSITIONS-help ?

[jasonm.]

I am finally about to reinstall my engine. Please don't ask what I was doing. I am embarassed enough and here's another embarrassing thing. But my question is that the motor mounts have a "D" shape at the ends. My '86-'87 OEM manual does not specify the exact way these should face. The OEM factory manual has pictures of the engine in various stages of disassembly. But I am not sure if I shoud go by these pictures? And looking at the long term wear on them. I can figure out the rear mounts. But the front...I am not so sure:confused24:. So I either need pics from someone or maybe someone can describe which direction the flat side of the "D" should be facing on one side.Then I can do the same on the other. One more thing....I am putting the engine in SUNDAY 4/6. email me if you can or reply here. I will check before I start @2pm EDT. ..email jsmthefix@optimum.net

[Squidley]

Jason,

 

I just took some pics of how they are on my '86. The D washer goes between the frame and the rubber portion of the motor mount with the flat part of the washer facing downward....hope these help.

[86er]

Hey Squidley, did I miss something "I just took some pics of how they are on my '86."? When did you get an 86, and where are the pics?!?!?

 

[Squeeze]

http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=20464

[jasonm.]

Jason,

 

I just took some pics of how they are on my '86. The D washer goes between the frame and the rubber portion of the motor mount with the flat part of the washer facing downward....hope these help.

I see the pics are of the upper front mounts. What about the lower front mounts ? For the lower front mounts. The book shows the flat side of the "D" facing straight down or a horizontal. Like this "D" rotated 90 degrees CCW. SO I would suspect that is close. Your pics look similar the manual's photos. But in the manual there really is no "close up".

[GigaWhiskey]

Putting the motor back in? Wonder why you did not just go with the solid mounts while YOU WERE THERE anyway.

 

 

They do make it look nicer in those areas too.