Mystery object (1965 B40F)

[Phil C]

This discussion was a couple of years ago. In the absence of any other explanation, I just kind of assumed it might be to prevent any oil from blowing onto the back tyre if there happened to be a leak under the engine or gear box. Today, by chance, I think I've come across the real reason for it. When refitting my centre stand, I noticed the little bolt, which sticks out at the front of the mystery object, acts as a stop for the centre stand when the stand springs back into its retracted position. I guess it was put there because of wear in the centre stand stop. I guess the reason I didn't realise it two years ago was that the centre stand was deployed at the time. Should have realised though. Obvious when you know!

Phil

[Phil C]

I said wear in the centre stand stop. Could be elongation of the pivot hole. Other thread discusses (at length!)