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This is from the parts fiche...



The below brackets do not show up on the above nor when I look at photos on the net of this subframe. So would they have been added by the persons who owned the bike before me? If so what would they be for? To me it looks like grab rail bolts through the tail unit to this bracket.

Helmet "D"-ring holders, I 'spect.
My bike had one (big enough to hold two helmets) when it was new.

justoneoftheguys wrote:Helmet "D"-ring holders, I 'spect.

On both sides. I have a helmet d-ring bracket but don't use it has the seat lock is broken.

It shows on the image for the R65 subframe:

justoneoftheguys wrote:It shows on the image for the R65 subframe:

Not on that one either mate from what I can see.

I'm thinking Rob meant to show the helmet holder bracket.

I'm also thinking your brackets were fabbed by a P.O. as they are made from angle iron plus some flat bar, from what can be seen in your posted photos.

Not BMW.

I think the PO may have had this made to take either some form of saddle bags or a trailer hitch attachment point.

Ross wrote:I think the PO may have had this made to take either some form of saddle bags or a trailer hitch attachment point.

I would agree with that idea. Thing is, I would have expected to see a hole or a threaded stud for either purpose. I wonder if it could be for a seat rest? If so, then the legs of the seat rest could go through the space made by the brackets and either have a lip or a keeper of some sort to keep it from coming off if there is any weight on it.

Chuey

Not BMW – home-made.
Who knows for what,
but poorly executed regardless. IMNSHO.