Lower yoke

Roadrash · Nov 1, 2013

May be a silly question but since I'm reconstructing the front end-
What are the two small holes in top of the lower yoke for?

L.A.B. · Nov 1, 2013

Roadrash said:
May be a silly question but since I'm reconstructing the front end-
What are the two small holes in top of the lower yoke for?

One (or both holes) could be for a steering damper (for either left or right hand side mounting):

I'm not sure what the other hole is-unless it's an 850 MkIII lower yoke in which case it would be for the brake line fitting?

Torontonian · Nov 2, 2013

Not so silly ,have wondered myself why they are there. Mk 111 is a brake line support yes.

Roadrash · Nov 2, 2013

Thanks people.
Sounds like they don't have a specific purpose for a stock (no damper) bike with drum brakes. I'll use one to zip tie the brake cable and the other for the rocket launcher :twisted:

acotrel · Nov 2, 2013

I wouldn't ride a bike without a steering damper, I've seen my handle bars disappear into a blur during a tank slapper. Always interesting when it appears to have settled down and you grab the bars again.

Rohan · Nov 2, 2013

acotrel said:
I wouldn't ride a bike without a steering damper, I've seen my handle bars disappear into a blur during a tank slapper. Always interesting when it appears to have settled down and you grab the bars again.

Perhaps you should try a ride on a stock Commando then.
Since you don't appear to have done so.....

Roadrash · Nov 2, 2013

acotrel said:
I wouldn't ride a bike without a steering damper, I've seen my handle bars disappear into a blur during a tank slapper. Always interesting when it appears to have settled down and you grab the bars again.

Not on a track for sure! Haven't had the pleasure of playing at full throttle yet. Still breaking in the motor. You can bet I'll be installing a damper if the bike tends to wobble.

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