Brackets Tie Downs ? under Spare Tire

[Atlanta_man]

Photos for your comment:

 

[Eastcoastrunner]

no advise, but damn, i have to say I am jelly of the lack of rust under that runner....damn:sobbing:

 

[97BlackAckCL]

I had no idea those were even under there, and definitely jealous as well that your under-carriage is so clean

 

[Atlanta_man]

It's only had a handful of short trips in local snow / ice events and no beach duty ever.

 

[moneypit]

Spare tire locating brackets

Pretty sure those are for locating the spare tire when it is raised. The tubular ones do not look substantial enough for tie downs. IMO

 

[08T4R]

My spare rests on those if my memory serves me right. I suppose if you wanted to ditch the spare you could tie something to them..

 

[Doozi]

Those are intended to locate the spare... they "guide" it into position as you raise it.

 

[Casper421]

You got me thinking...if i remove them, can fit a new 285 in the stock location instead of my worn 285? Looks like i have a weekend project.

 

[SUP3RJEFF]

You got me thinking...if i remove them, can fit a new 285 in the stock location instead of my worn 285? Looks like i have a weekend project.

I'd love to hear how that turns out, please keep us updated if you take a crack at it!

 

[SUP3RJEFF]

Also, I was under my Runner last weekend, DAMN I wish my frame looked like that!

 

[Atlanta_man]

At one time long long ago I figured out that those two odd pieces were for the spare.
I forgot ! The one that looks like a loop is quite an interesting design.

Anyway I just hit 105K miles and thought it was time for the every two year spare air up and check and cable lube.

Praying that I never have to change a tire, especially with my anti-theft rod and lock. Takes a day and a half of fiddling just to get the crank down stick in the right place.

Did notice some little black dot pits in the show side of the spare mag wheel. Some kind of corrosion pits. Like a swarm of tiny black ants, and they do not scrub out.