ID this Bracket please

[Jeff L]

Can You tell me where it goes & what it's for?   thanks

[Mike Sal]

If that's a simplex part, it bolts to the side to the cylinder head & the strap that runs under the gas tank.  I'm not familiar with it, but I only know the late model parts.
Mike Sal

[Jeff L]

As in like an upper Motor mount?

[kartjockey]

A couple of pics for you.

[Jeff L]

Man...that's great...thank you Brother!!!!

[Gramps]

Kartjockey,
 Is that compression release stock on early models or did you install it?
My 56M has the hole in head (un-taped) as all I have seen have.
I think I still have one I never installed. If I can find it I will put it in mine.
The one I may have has the same threads as a spark plug.
Does it give you a little braking power as the old 2-strokes from the 60s did.

[Mike Sal]

Gramps, yes the compression release was only used on the earlier bikes (helped to start & stop the direct drive models & stop the motor in the 2nd generation models).  You M series doesn't need it as you have a "neutral" in the tranny.  I don't think you'd gain much benefit for the effort of adding one to the later motors.
Mike Sal

[kartjockey]

The compression release is operated by the left handle grip and is twisted back such as a throttle is. I always enjoy the sound it makes when it dumps the compression. I suppose if you had to do a panic stop you could dump the compression while breaking and get stopped a little quicker if you couldn't get the clutch rocked back quick enough. And you are correct. The threads are the same as a spark plug.