A65 OIF Front footrests.

[A10 JWO]

I have acquired a pair of NOS chrome front footrests with correct nuts and bolts and they fit perfect. They come with two spacers that are about 1/4" thick. They can only fit on the inside before the nut goes on as these footrests have locating pins to match the frame. I cannot see what their purpose is ? . No sign of these spacers on the parts list or could they be for a triple. ? Thanks. 

[ChrisG]

There are none on mine and they have been fitted for 13 years without problems. I would ignore them.

[Ken Oaff]

none on my bike either

[AWJDThumper]

Are they the collars, 83-3602, shown in the 1972 A65 parts book?  Many of them are listed as for the Triumph OIF and may not have been needed for the BSA version?

[AWJDThumper]

Just noticed that, although not shown on the appropriate drawing for the 1971 A65, the collars 83-3602 are still listed for it. Would seem to imply that the collars were added under the front footrest securing nuts as a bit of an after thought but retained for the 1972 model. Must have been a reason for them, presumably to provide clearance for the nuts??

[A10 JWO]

Thanks, I fit them without these spacers, but will keep them just in case.