Heritage frame bracket identification

[Dune19670]

hi everyone
Im wondering what the 2 large brackets are on the bottom L/H side, that stick out under the engine ??
I can only assume it once held a side stand switch ( removed ) ??
Please see photo
Also the side stand has a metal sheild on it, where early models don’t??

 

[Dune19670]

Now highlighted

 

[gggGary]

 

[Dune19670]

Thankyou Gary but what does the big bit of plate do ( top of the highlighted area ) and can i cut it off

 

[gggGary]

Chop away! from REM61's post today

not there on an 81 special. so only for that switch.

 

[Dune19670]

Thankyou,

 

[5twins]

Yes, it's for the sidestand switch. Cut it off if you aren't going to use the switch anymore. I took mine off. As far as I'm concerned, it's just another electrical doodad that could crap out, and they have been known to. What makes things particularly bad with this safety switch is that it acts upon and kills the ignition, so if it goes bad, you lose spark. The only good thing about that plate on the frame is that it holds a rubber bumper used as a sidestand stop, but you could still cut most of the plate off ......

That length of plate on the sidestand itself could be cut off as well. You could also trim down the spring post bracket quite a bit. Or you could do as I did and substitute an earlier stand and spring post bracket for those late model monstrosities .....

 

[Dune19670]

Thankyou for your in-depth reply 5Twins, as always very informative
Out with the disc cutter tomorrow

 

[5twins]

To do away with the sidestand switch, you simply need to remove it AND it's relay. No jumper wires are needed but if you don't remove the relay too, the bike will only run in neutral.

 

[650Skull]

Link to a good parts list for models.......Good clear pics and good to compare models
https://web.archive.org/web/20160425134737/http://www.biker.net/650parts_index.html

 

[Dune19670]

Offending bracket now removed

 

[650Skull]

Love the carpet..............Might be up for a fire sale soon