Hello all,

Im curious to know if this frame tab on my 1972 FL, is it factory or not? If factory, what does it mount? Thanks

 

Brake light tee and switch on mine. But stock it would have been mounted to the transmission plate.

 

On the very early bikes
certainly my 68
I recall a passenger peg mount there
dont temember ever using that tab on an FX
but, tabs are there thru late '70's anyway

 

My 71 and 72 FX both have that bracket. The mid control peg mount attaches to the transmission cover studs and that vertical bracket.

 

I thought the FL's used it for the rear exhaust support?

 

My 1976 FX and FLH both have that bracket / tab. I don't think the FLH uses it, but on the FX the rear brake light switch attaches to it.

The FLH has a pressure based switch that is in a tee bolted to the trans plate. The FX(E) has an electrical switch that is mechanically actuated (via a link to the pedal) when the brake pedal is pushed.

I had to look to find a picture that shows the forward controls and brake light switch on the FX model. Look for the red circle and arrow showing the switch location.

Paul

 

The upper large hole is for the exhaust , FL I assume and the FX uses only the smaller lower hole for the mid control mount. Dual purpose tab.

 

My 1970 FL only has the upper hole, no lower hole.

I agree the support plate for the passenger buddy peg may also use that bracket.