Threaded tabs on forks?

frbank6 · Post by **frbank6** » Sun Apr 22, 2007 8:32 am

I have a 2003 RA. I've just noticed there are two tabs on the forks, down near the hub. These are threaded, but from looking at them nothing has ever been screwed in, since the paint is in tact. Not mentioned as far as I can tell in the Clymer manual. Does anyone know what they are for?

Post by **DJ Downunder** » Sun Apr 22, 2007 9:13 am

I have my hand up and waving

I think it's because our fork is used for several different BMW bikes and some have a front fender that mounts off those points.

It's just a guess...

...someone else might know for sure.

DJ

chris · Post by **chris** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 2:30 am

ABS mountings? Mine has something like that but no ABS

frbank6 · Post by **frbank6** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 3:12 pm

No, I have ABS and it's not related to that. I also wondered if it were a fixture for some sort of BMW tool that the dealer uses to work on the brakes. I don' t think so, since mine has been worked on more than once and the paint on the threads is perfect.

chris · Post by **chris** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 3:50 pm

fork leg covers?

Post by **OU812** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 7:13 pm

I thought for sure they were for ABS!

Where does the ABS mount to?

Post by **OU812** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 7:14 pm

Time for some pics!

frbank6 · Post by **frbank6** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 8:07 pm

Can't post a pic right now, but I just went to the previous pictures of the week and found the tabs in most of them. They are on the front of the fork, about halfway between the side reflectors and the axles. They point to the front of the bike.

Post by **touchton** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 8:22 pm

DJ Downunder wrote:I think it's because our fork is used for several different BMW bikes and some have a front fender that mounts off those points.

I've got to go with DJ on this one. It seems to be the most likley reason.

Thad

Post by **DJ Downunder** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 10:55 pm

I know the S has a slightly different fork but it front fender has a mount down there.

Also the RS has a mounting point down there.

DJ

Post by **CycleRob** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 11:48 pm

They're for the fork leg cover portion of the front fender. It's cheaper to have one part number for most all the bikes and let the tabs hang out on the other bikes.

I use one of mine's tabs to support the BC-800 bicycle computer's trigger unit. Thank you BMW.

1150929 · Post by **1150929** » Thu Apr 26, 2007 1:19 pm

Anyone other ideas for a use for it? Fogs maybe? Curb feelers?

NachtRitter · Post by **NachtRitter** » Thu Apr 26, 2007 7:47 pm

Yep, I've got a K1200GT which has front fenders that extend down toward the bottom of the fork. The bottom ends of the fender attach down there.

There are light mounting bars that attach to both the top and bottom tabs for mounting a variety of lights; one on each side. Nice setup... Unfortunately I can't find any vendors that sell this kind of setup... (came with the 'bike)