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- Jan 15, 2019
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I have just installed new isolastics and was in fact unable to fit the second bolt through the frame/isolastic interface when reinstalling the engine. I pulled the engine out and checked the frame dimension between the isolastic mounting lugs. Specifications say 464.31mm, (18.28"). My frame reads just shy of 18.5", way too much to force fit. There is no obvious deformity and both sides read the same, 18.5". I cannot see how the dimension could have increased as it seems to me any bang up should have reduced that dimension. The reason I replaced the isolastics was that there was extreme movement in the swing arm and anyway I thought the vernier type would be simpler to adjust. I have had the bike for nearly 20 years and have been slowly reconditioning it, finding various examples of butchery and poor mechanics as I go along. Any comments would be appreciated.