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    Tab on right side passenger foot peg mount

    Hi All,

    While attempting to remove the rear tire on my '81 GS850G today, I discovered that the swing arm can't lower far enough to allow the axle to pass beneath the muffler on the left side. The reason is because there is a steel tab sticking out from the inside of the triangular mount for the right side passenger footpeg. Does anyone know if that tab serves any purpose - other than just making my life difficult? Is there any reason I should NOT just cut it off? (Steve, I know you and I already discussed this. Trying to build a consensus here).

    I have attached a photo of it to this thread.

    And yes, I realize there is rust on that bar. I'm working on it.......


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    Swing arm stop is my thought. It will just let the swing arm drop way down when changing a tire or going airborne...and too far may damage the U joints.....And you cant let the swing arm NOT stop somewhere or the rear tire will never be suspended for its removal.
    Last edited by chuck hahn; 04-15-2017, 09:00 PM.
    MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
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