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Message started by verslagen1 on 06/03/09 at 22:11:16

Title: License plate mount
Post by verslagen1 on 06/03/09 at 22:11:16

Haven't been able to find a license plate mount that I wanted, so I made my own.

Bought a piece of .093" thick stainless. Whipped out my trusty HF abrasive cut off air tool and cut it up to fit. Bashed it into shape with a big hammer. Drill holes to match and ....

http://verslagen.savageriders.com/images/DSCN0514-small.jpg

Title: Re: License plate mount
Post by kevinphan on 06/03/09 at 22:23:08

It looks badass, kudos!

Title: Re: License plate mount
Post by John_D on 06/04/09 at 02:16:33

Looks sweet, and by supporting the full body of the plate, you shouldn't have the problem of vibration causing cracks in the plate, eventually leading to the plate becoming airborn! :o

Title: Re: License plate mount
Post by verslagen1 on 06/04/09 at 08:18:06

the plate from the PO had both upper tabs torn off.
As you might notice there are no holes in the upper corners.
Waiting for the new plate ;D

Title: Re: License plate mount
Post by Duane on 06/04/09 at 08:24:57

Looks great

Title: Re: License plate mount
Post by BouleTard on 06/04/09 at 09:16:42

Good job bending it out far enough to not get sucked back up under the fender.. learned that one the hard way.. :-/

Title: Re: License plate mount
Post by diamond jim on 06/04/09 at 12:16:05

I did it that way too.
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh128/russ_diamond_jim/rearlights.jpg

Problem I had was that I used the plastic screws with the fancy chrome covers. Came out one day and the whole tag and frame were gone. Doubt it was stolen. The frame was fairly heavy. I bet I lost it going across some RR tracks on the way to work. So when I got home I slapped on another motorcycle tag that I had laying around that wasn't expired yet and rode like that for a while. And I used real bolts and nuts.

Bling breaks.

Title: Re: License plate mount
Post by Yonuh Adisi on 06/04/09 at 18:57:46

I saw this on a band new Harley at the stealership the other day and am thinking about getting one or making one for the FireLizard. It is a side mounted plate mount but it swings back. Any thoughts?

http://pictures.topspeed.com/IMG/crop/200701/2007-harley-davidson-xl-1-6_800x0w.jpg

Title: Re: License plate mount
Post by verslagen1 on 06/04/09 at 22:55:38

Certainly looks built for a HD.

Must mount to the fender rail.

Title: Re: License plate mount
Post by JohnBoy on 06/05/09 at 09:52:09

"...It is a side mounted plate mount but it swings back. Any thoughts?
"

It could "accidentally" swing back enough to keep the Photo Enforcement cameras here in Phoenix from seeing it!

Title: Re: License plate mount
Post by skatnbnc on 06/05/09 at 13:47:47

I like the swing plate. But it surely would be a reason for the cops to pull us over cause they cant see it...