Extra swingarm hole

[dj]

What is the extra swingarm hole for on the right side just behind the shock? It's a pretty big hole thru a pretty big boss.....If it's not for to mount a sidecar, my guess is that it's purpose was for a locating point in the original machining process. I've always wondered. If it's used to mount a sidecar, did they make use of the swingarm suspension? That wouldn't seem to make sense. I've never seen a sidecar up close and every pic I've ever seen, the mount is obsured. WTF is it?

[Cotten]

Yes, the rear hack mount attaches there.
That's why many of them are bent.

[dj]

Cotton, I'm quoting you when you compared Panheads to Knucks......

"Pans are solid workhorses that can pull a plow for hours without even touching the throttle......"

I was hoping that the extra hole wasn't to mount a plow.....

I won't be using that hole, and I'll be able to sleep better now that I know what its for.
Thanks.

[kell]

I would have used the pan for pulling my plow, but I have the International Harvester for that.