Oshmo billet vs. stainless steel top clamp

[Googledave]

Hi all I have a new to me r50/5 with a warped top clamp. Needless to say I need to replace it. I was wondering best route to go....I found Oshmo and they carry billet and stainless... I ride a lot of fire roads and am setting the bike up as a scrambler.. just wondering which is better, stronger etc..... thanks!!

[Rob]

Welcome to the forum!

Have you seen ToasterTan? http://toastertan.com/top_brace/

And others
https://www.google.com/search?q=bmw+air ... e&ie=UTF-8

[Googledave]

Wow! Thanks Rob! This helps a lot..

[mattcfish]

A plug for Oshmo. They do great work and have quality products.
They are the only ones I can find that have a u joint that is quality enough to be used on our bikes.
The rest are using wimpy steering joints. If you ask, they will sell you just the joint, they will also do the replacement for you for a very reasonable price.

[Texer]

Josh (at Oshmo) is a good guy too, a member here as well I believe.

[jjwithers]

Josh here.

I helped start Oshmo with a friend of mine, Osh (josh+osh=oshmo). He has a 5 axis and 3 axis CNC machines along with a CNC lathe... and many other parts.
Toaster Tan's parts are great, and so are the CC-San Jose braces. We just thought we could design something a bit more sleek, and without branding on it. Same goes for our rear sets, oil breather catch can, etc...

The stainless top clamp is a direct replacement from the stock clamp. However, it is a bit thicker so if you have to adjust your steering bearings, you *may* have to grind down the BMW factory spanner tool just a bit so it fits under the top clamp to tighten the steering stem nut.

The Billet clamp (And Motogadget clamp) requires that you cut down your headlight ears about 10mm or so.

I gave the business to Osh due to a variety of personal reasons but if you have any questions, feel free to contact me. I see Osh every couple of weeks and talk to him frequently.

-josh