Harley FXST Forward Brake Control Plate (OEM #42507-87A, L1987-E88)
there were four variations on the late Shovelhead and Evolution-era brake control plates:
Type 1: 1983-86 FXWG & 1984-85 FXST (#42507-82) Type 2: 1986-E1987 FXST, & FXSTC (#42507-86) Type 3: L1987-88 FXST, FXSTC, and FXSTS (#42507-87A) Type 4: 1989-99: (#42507-89A--smaller plate; master cylinder & reservoir mounted separately.)
This is OEM #42507-87A, which is distinguished by its integrated, rear master cylinder bracket. In contrast, Type 1 plates used a side-mounted, barrel-type master cylinder, and it had a rear, inside, frame-mounted bracket. Type 2 plates were identical to the Type 1 plates, but the rear frame clamp was no longer used. For '89 and later, brake plate and master cylinders were separately mounted, and the brake plate was truncated to half the original size.
Bracket is square with no distortions. Original finish is fairly good. Uses the late style master cylinder. OEM #42507-87A.