Rear Brake Help Needed

[vfrpaul98_imp]

Yesterday I removed the rear brake lever and had it bent today. Now, I can't get everything back together. If I install the master cylinder first, I cannot get the brake lever on its post. If I install the brake lever first, I cannot get the bolts in to hold the master cylinder. What am I doing wrong and how do I get this mechanism back together? I assume the threaded rod which goes into the master cylinder must be in parallel to the cylinder. Yes, I still have the brake light switch and the return spring to install.

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looks to me as if the master cylinder mounts as in the enclosed photo, note position and direction of hoses and brake line stop casting on the top of the master cylinder and it's location to the heal guard casting
looks to me as if the master cylinder mounts as in the enclosed photo, note position and direction of hoses and brake line stop casting on the top of the master cylinder and it's location to the heal guard casting