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TECHNICAL MOTOBRICK WRENCHING In Remembrance of Inge K. => The Motobrick Workshop => Topic started by: rbm on November 25, 2012, 05:13:50 PM

Title: What are the machined holes in the upper triple tree?
Post by: rbm on November 25, 2012, 05:13:50 PM: Hi,

Just of interest, what is the purpose of the large machined hole with cast tabs and the two smaller machined holes either side (see the picture below) on a K1100 upper triple tree?

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-xrJJOxFZfhA/ULJ7jlcCHUI/AAAAAAAAB_k/Qx_f4ndahrQ/s400/IMG_1437.jpg)

I've checked online pictures and RealOEM parts fiche but there is nothing I've seen which mounts to that part. The only purpose that comes to my mind is a cable through-way. Thanks for enlightening me.
Title: Re: What are the machined holes in the upper triple tree?
Post by: Inge K. on November 25, 2012, 05:19:40 PM: Ignition switch.
Title: Re: What are the machined holes in the upper triple tree?
Post by: rbm on November 25, 2012, 05:26:13 PM: Thanks Inge.
Title: Re: What are the machined holes in the upper triple tree?
Post by: Rick G on November 25, 2012, 08:52:32 PM: It also works as a steering lock instead of that stupid hard to find lock the K100/75 has. You know the one very few people use and some don't even know it's there.
Title: Re: What are the machined holes in the upper triple tree?
Post by: frankenduck on November 25, 2012, 10:58:25 PM: Quote from: Rick G on November 25, 2012, 08:52:32 PM
It also works as a steering lock instead of that stupid hard to find lock the K100/75 has. You know the one very few people use and some don't even know it's there.

Meh, a lot of people don't know the steering lock is there or how to use on the 4V bikes either. :laugh
Title: What are the machined holes in the upper triple tree?
Post by: Duc750 on November 26, 2012, 02:28:50 AM: Or that the steering lock shuts down some electrical circuits as well on a 4v (but I never knew my 2v had one)
Title: Re: What are the machined holes in the upper triple tree?
Post by: Rick G on November 26, 2012, 06:25:30 AM: Yep on the steering head tube on the left hand side, 1" round and about the same length with a plastic cap.