Flushed the tank out and found this

[Barry]

I carried out the annual tank cleaning we discussed a little while back. It was not too bad at all there was only a few drops of water and a little sediment.

I noticed this bracket welded to the rear of the tank opposite side to the tap.  It's threaded M6. Anyone know what it's for? The only thing I can think of is maybe an earthing strap or wait a minute the missing paint could be a clue. Is it for hanging the tank while it's painted.

[Lucky_Lou]

Odd one that Barry ive not noticed one on mine ill check it out next week as the bike is in my workshop and im on granpa duty all weekend.
Lou

[Bob_Roller]

I checked both of my R65's today, and they look the same .

Looks like it's used for painting .

[Rob Valdez 79 R65]

How weird!  I've never noticed it before.  Tonight, for sure!

[montmil]

That freakin' bracket brought blood on more than one occasion. I Dremeled it off and dressed down the flashing.

For painting my '83 R65, i shot the tunnel with the tank was suspended by the wire bail. I then placed the tank on a 2x4 sawhorse for the exterior work.

Flippin' vampire...   Monte

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[MrRiden]

Ya made me look. Sure as heck got 'em under my tank as well. Just goes to show there's always somthin' new about these old bikes.
rich

[Ed Miller]

I hope I have one, as I'll need to paint my tank one of these days.  My knees are wearing the paint out.  I also want to put knee pads on it afterward.

[Barry]

Thanks guys. I'm not missing anything then. My first thought was that it was for fitting an anti-static earthing strap something I was very familiar with when I worked in the chemical industry. I checked out the parts fiches and there is nothing shown.

[trolle]

Let me add that the bracket is situated differently on the pre '81 than on the the post '81, which I discovered when I changed my previous tank with another from a '79.

As the bracket was in the way on the "new" tank I had to saw it off.

greetings from a rainy, windy and cold north, absolutely horrid driving conditions

[Olliepup]

There must be a factory guy that worked in the paint shop that can lend a comment on this. One of them must have an R airhead and see these comments.
Wavy Dave

Now:
1986 R65
1964 Lambretta Li 125 Series III scooter
!947 Salsbury Model 85 Superscooter

Prior:
1959 Sears Moped (Puch)
1965 Triumph TR6C street scrambler