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Message started by vroom1776 on 09/15/05 at 08:23:01

Title: Cheap & lousy licesnse plate mod
Post by vroom1776 on 09/15/05 at 08:23:01

Okay, I know most of you folks like your savages shiny, so this probably isn't for you... but I thought I'd let you know about my ghetto mod.

Step 1. Remove liscense plate.
Step 2. Zip tie it to the shock of your choice.
a) one through both LP holes and around the top
of shock
b) one through one hole and one around the
frame member that holds the shock
c) one through bottom inside hole and around
bottom spring coil
Step 3. Apply spray paint to back of LP (for looks ;) )
Step 4. Remove LP braket and light; dispose.
a) 3 bolts under rear fender
b) remove passenger seat and unhook wiring
c) replcae passenger seat
Step 5. Ride.

Title: Re: Cheap & lousy licesnse plate mod
Post by Oklahoma_Mike on 09/15/05 at 08:32:19

I love you honesty!
Kudos!
8)

Title: Re: Cheap & lousy licesnse plate mod
Post by torque on 09/15/05 at 08:57:25

i made a bracket that bolts onto the top shock mount bolt,so it dosent interfere with the movement of the shock.i used the stock licence plate light,to make the popo happy. ::)

http://www.bikepics.com/pics/pics/suzuki-savage-98-bikepics-426250.jpg

Title: Re: Cheap & lousy licesnse plate mod
Post by vroom1776 on 09/15/05 at 11:27:12

In CO, they have to be horizontal, but well, tough sh*t on me, or them. And there's some spray paint on the face of the LP, too, not necessarily on purpose, put not quite accidentally, either.

As far as interefering with the operation of the shock, well, it's 1/16th thick steel... so it's got a nice bend to it now. Also, since I didn't pull the zip ties too tight, they kinda act like a spring for it and it does not rattle against the shock.

Title: Re: Cheap & lousy licesnse plate mod
Post by sluggo on 09/15/05 at 11:41:09

you'll probably get popped for no light. that's a common one. metal of the plate will cut through tie so keep an eye on it.

Title: Re: Cheap & lousy licesnse plate mod
Post by vroom1776 on 09/15/05 at 11:55:59

Sluggo,

Good point on the cutting thing... thanks! :)

As far as the light goes, I've got a good sidemount setup on my Vstar, not a ghetto job. A cop hassled me about the verticallity-horizontality issue once, but made no mention of it not being lit. I'll wait and see.

Title: Re: Cheap & lousy licesnse plate mod
Post by Cindi Knox on 09/15/05 at 12:38:53

Might get a grommet (or LED mounting bushing) for each hole to protect the wire ties.

Title: Re: Cheap & lousy licesnse plate mod
Post by Savage_Rob on 09/15/05 at 13:42:46

Cindi Knox wrote:

Might get a grommet (or LED mounting bushing) for each hole to protect the wire ties.

Or use the stainless ties. They sell 'em for use with header wrap.

Title: Re: Cheap & lousy licesnse plate mod
Post by sluggo on 09/15/05 at 14:17:40

torque wrote:

if you were to mount the plate on the other side it would hide the off set of the shock.

like this http://www.bikepics.com/pics/pics/suzuki-savage-04-bikepics-377266.jpg

Title: Re: Cheap & lousy licesnse plate mod
Post by torque on 09/15/05 at 15:16:05

Quote:

if you were to mount the plate on the other side it would hide the off set of the shock.

I had my plate the same place u do ,but i went into a rest stop ,and when i came out, half of the plate was on the ground with the frame!i believe someone opened a car door in too it .but after that i put it where nothing could hit it.i think it looks better,it follows the "skiny" lines of the bike.

Title: Re: Cheap & lousy licesnse plate mod
Post by vroom1776 on 09/15/05 at 15:57:51

Well, at any rate, if it falls off, I'm not gonna worry too much, just go down to the DMV and get a new plate and wait for it to fall off too.

I went from Fort Collins, CO to Salt Lake City on my V* a couple of weeks ago. Somewhere along the line the plate bracket broke off (still haven't figured this one out). I didn't notice it until I got to SLC. Rode home later w/o problems...

As far as someone knocking it off, well, my handlebars stick out pretty far and I sharpened the ends to a point... gonna lose an eye oen day... (after all, I did paint "SH*IT 4 BRAINS" on it...)

http://bikepics.com/pictures/427621/

Title: Re: Cheap & lousy licesnse plate mod
Post by sluggo on 09/15/05 at 18:01:57

torque wrote:

i did get off it one day and stepped right into it. darn that hurt, kinda like a "funny bone" in the knee.