BMW Motorcycle Top Triple Clamp – Brushed Stainless

Here is a stainless steel top clamp for your 1970’s BMW R series Motorcycle. Handsomely machined from T304 Stainless Steel plate. The clamp is thicker than stock for added rigidity. The under side has a slight (1.5mm) counter bore that captures the top of the fork tubes. This design is the answer to the thin steel plate that many complain about. The stock look makes it a perfect upgrade for the rider that wants to keep the original look. No modifications are necessary to your headlight ears. In other words, you don’t have to cut them and this piece will replace your ugly stock piece. Replaces BMW part Number 31 42 1 232 511 – UPPER FORK CROSS BRACE – $80 list price new from BMW. Fits 1970-1980 BMW motorcycles The OSHMO Top Clamp is stronger, less expensive and better looking then BMW. No other modifications necessary to your bike. This part is also available in a polished finish. The Oshmo Top Center Nut is sold separately and available in polished or satin finish. See our other items for the Satin Tripple Clamp and matching Top Nut. Please specify if you would like a /5 model with just the 4 holes drilled for the handlebar mounts or a /6 and newer model with the additional small holes drilled for the instrument bracket.

BMW Triple Clamp Center Steering Nut

The Brushed Stainless Steel Triple Clamp Top Center Steering Nut is made from 318 Stainless Billet. Manufactured in-house on our Hardinge T42 Machine center.

Fits 1970-1980 BMW motorcycles.

Replaces part number 31 42 1 230 478
Please specify if you want the steering dampener hole in the center of the nut.
We will ship without the center hole unless you specify otherwise.

We offer this item in a machine finish or polished.

The price is the same for either as polishing is also done in-house.

Again, please specify if you will be using your steering dampener for the through hole to be prepared. ( add $5.00 ) 
If you plan on retaining the stock BMW steering dampener, you will need the center hole drilled.
If you are making that cleaned up cafe racer or bobber without the steering dampener, we recommend no center hole.

These look great with our offering of upper triple clamps in either polished or stainless. Also, check out our /5 custom triple clamp!

We offer a no-questions-asked warranty on this item. If you are not happy with the fit and finish or any detail for that matter with in 30 days of receiving the item,. send it back on our dime.

Here is a stainless steel top clamp for your 1970’s BMW R series Motorcycle. Handsomely machined from T304 Stainless Steel plate and polished to a high luster.

The clamp is thicker than stock for added rigidity. The under side has a slight (1.5mm) counter bore that captures the top of the fork tubes. This design is the answer to the thin steel plate that many complain about. The stock look makes it a perfect upgrade for the rider that wants to keep the original lo

Fits 1970-1984 BMW Airheads With 36mm Stanchions 

The Oshmo part is stronger, less expensive and better looking then BMW. No other modifications necessary to your bike.
This part is also available in a brushed satin finish.

The Oshmo Top Center Nut is sold separately and available in polished or satin finish. See our other items for the Satin Triple Clamp and matching Top Nut.

Please specify if you would like a /5 model with just the 4 holes drilled for the handlebar mounts or a /6 and newer model with the additional small holes drilled for the instrument bracket.