What are those holes for ?

Both sides of bike below the link mount. Centerstand option ?

How the hell did I miss those? I never noticed them before. I don't see how they could be for a centerstand with the link in the way. You could never get a bolt through there with the link in the way. Not enough clearance. My guess is they are tie down points.

With what? Bungee cords?!! You wouldn't be able to get the hook of a motorcycle strap thru them either.

Weight reduction maybe?

My only guess:

Those holes are used to hang the frame dry

SheWolf wrote:

With what? Bungee cords?!! You wouldn't be able to get the hook of a motorcycle strap thru them either.

I guess that would depend on what kind of strap you used. Like I said it's just a guess.

I doubt they are for weight savings since the frame itself is hollow. Those little holes would not save much weight. The only way you could bolt anything there would be to thread the hole and they aren't threaded. No room to thru-bolt anything with the link arm in the way. The chain roller is in the way on the left side so you couldn't even get a straight shot on that hole for any kind of pin or bolt anyhow. They could just be there for some manufacturing process. Who knows.

If you look real close at the pic, it looks like the hole is threaded.

It's not threaded. That would be your asshole.

*swats* Shadap.

Maybe it's for when they build the motor, to hang it from? Like as in part of the casting?

*screws a butt plug into Fargo's ass that has been slathered in red LocTite*

Mikey wrote:

Maybe it's for when they build the motor, to hang it from? Like as in part of the casting?

*screws a butt plug into Fargo's ass that has been slathered in red LocTite*

I'm with mikey on this one, I think they might be guide holes, part of the casting mold or used to align the frame when they were welding it up?

The frame is powder coated right? they could also be the suspension hole they used in the PC process.

Tibarus wrote:

Mikey wrote:

Maybe it's for when they build the motor, to hang it from? Like as in part of the casting?

*screws a butt plug into Fargo's ass that has been slathered in red LocTite*

I'm with mikey on this one, I think they might be guide holes, part of the casting mold or used to align the frame when they were welding it up?

The frame is powder coated right? they could also be the suspension hole they used in the PC process.

I'm with you. They are probably used in the machining process as locating holes for the jig. The frame is painted though, so it's not for powder coating. They may be for the painting process, but I think they are more for machining. If you notice there is a simialr size hole near the right rear head bolt. Also for machining IMO.

Lot's of bikes and ATV's etc have this stuff
The factory need's to hold the frame in a fixture while installing suspension, engine and every other part
They would clamp it down on the assembly line with this

*schemes* Uh, yeah...*coughs*

Those holes have been put there exclusively to make you
All ask why is it there!

Well, of course. Otherwise they would have left a note stating:
"These holes left intentionally Blank"

Silly goose! That hole is to hang your little riding bell like on the Harley D's!!!!