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What is this bracket for?

Started by JW113, June 05, 2016, 10:51:21 AM

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JW113

Anybody know what this bracket on the frame is for? Can I cut the bottom part off?
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I had already cut the top part off to clear a set of fat bob tanks, but scrapped that plan and had to weld it back on for a springer seat mount. No idea what the bottom part is for. Motor mount bracket from past incarnation of XL? I just took this bike apart to send the frame to the powder coater, and forgot you have to pull the heads to get the motor out of the frame. I think with this bracket gone, I might have been able to leave the heads on.

thanks,

-JW
2004 FLHRS   1977 FLH Shovelhead  1992 FLSTC
1945 Indian Chief   1978 XL Bobber

eglideic

June 05, 2016, 04:15:45 PM #1 Last Edit: June 05, 2016, 04:32:01 PM by eglideic
 It might be for a Sportster XLH seat or rear gas tank mount.

Racepres

June 05, 2016, 05:54:14 PM #2 Last Edit: June 05, 2016, 06:02:39 PM by Racepres
On a CH, that would be the top motor mount for the rear head...post '77 that is.
#36 in that link

JW113

Uh Prez, don't think so. Rear top motor mount looks like this:
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Goes between both heads. Connects to that tube to the left of that bracket in the pic. This is all I can find in any of the ironhead parts manuals I can find.

And here is where the rest of the stuff go on the frame:
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All the holes/mount points in the frame are accomodated, except that one on the bottom side of the seat mount.

Hmm. The mystery continues...

-JW

2004 FLHRS   1977 FLH Shovelhead  1992 FLSTC
1945 Indian Chief   1978 XL Bobber

garyajaz

made me go look. all been shaved off mine years ago.
sorry, no help
mine had no rear head motor mount.
just the one between heads in middle.

biker3r


tmwmoose

Believe that was used for the H (turtle) fuel tank

rageglide

July 20, 2016, 08:48:06 PM #7 Last Edit: July 20, 2016, 09:36:37 PM by rageglide
I think biker3r nailed it.   

edit: Check this pic out:
http://www.harleykrxlrtt.com/images/0p-1953-krm-right.jpg

bobrk1

Looks like a bracket for a gas maybe fatbobs? I took my motor off by laying it down on the primary side guy

bobrk1

I  used  it for  a solo seat as a  pivot  point ,  had springs  on the  back