Mystery 1200 gearbox appendages?

[Engineer]

Right-hand-side on the gearbox just behind the spilt with the engine - my 2005 1200GS has two 'sticky out' tabs about 3/4" long and a couple of inches apart.
These are not on a 2004 1200GS that I was looking at on Tuesday night.

What are they for?
Why does my bike have them and the 2004 model not?

I assume that they make my bike go faster, run smoother, use less petrol or make it more reliable then the 2004 model?

 

[Greg Masters]

 

[Engineer]

Well not quite - if you take at look at your bike it will be very obvious, however I will add a couple of pics later.

 

[The White Rabbit]

Are they locating tabs for use during the build? I think I remember seeing someone report damage to one somewhere and it was concluded it has no obvious purpose (a bit like myself).

 

[Engineer]

Are they locating tabs for use during the build? I think I remember seeing someone report damage to one somewhere and it was concluded it has no obvious purpose (a bit like myself).

Could be - in which case I'd better saw them off to reduce weight!

 

[Greg Masters]

- if you take at look at your bike it will be very obvious, ..

Maybe not, mine's an 1150GS!

Greg

 

[ktmmark]

Were from 05 on, used to help seperate the gearbox from the engine leaverage points

 

[Engineer]

Were from 05 on, used to help seperate the gearbox from the engine leaverage points

Was hoping for a more exciting explanation -but this sounds the most convincing - oh well.

 

[Ken H.]

Yours is a girl.