[zona]

Didn't want to take the axle off to install the license plate or even cut a notch in the holder. So I took a 1/2" tap and threaded it into the axle nut about 1" into it. Bought 1/2" lock washer, and regular washer. 1/2" bolt length 1", and thread lock. And there it is. The pics were to large that I took with my phone to add to this post so I just added it on the main gallery called ( threaded plate holder)

 

[mikoloe]

Thanks Zona, My kit should be here next week....I was kinda dreading do it the other way! I am definitley gonna do it your way! and be done with it.

Steve

 

[peteystryker]

Good thinking
Thanks 8)

 

[sfcmcgan]

Shear genius! I am going to do the same thing... with the authors permission of course!

 

[coors]

Sweet

 

[zona]

Bought the plate holder from road6custom. (Recommended from the fellas here). Size 1/2" hole. The bolt, I got from Lowes for .89 cents, stainless steel..also everythings good. Take the mod. I've learned a lot from everyone else here myself. Without u guys my bike won't look the way is going to look without your mods!...

 

[toby]

Looks great but personally I think you will have problems keeping it from coming lose or worse. You are inviting a number of problems. Wish you luck. Please keep us posted on how it holds up after some miles on bumpy roads etc.

 

[Skwerlee]

That's pretty trick looking and well executed....but I think removing that much material from such a crustal component as the axle nut is a bad idea. If the axle nut breaks while at speed you could be in some serious danger. Best of luck

 

[zona]

Made a run for about 15 miles total 30 back and fourth through the city of Norfolk, and Portsmouth and back to Virginia beach with a few HD riders of mine. Very bad streets and highway, like riding on a jumping bean. The plate stood its ground so far. Haven't moved a little. But I'll keep updating on it and let you fellas know.
Concerning the tapping into the nut. I also thought about that endangering the walls of cracking. So I took the lowest size of a tap that just grabs on to the inner size hole just enough to shred metal and test it. And so far so good. When I get home from work today I'll take a really close shot of the nut and truthfully you can't tell if there was any thickness taken away from it from being dangerous..

 

[11Stryker]

Great Idea Zona! and I think it will work just fine! It's always nice to see fresh ideas on here. I'm surprised no one thought of this before.

 

[mikoloe]

Good points guys! I guess i will take the axle out and slide my relo plate in. I want to take that ugly plate off the rear disc anyways!

 

[zona]

Here you go werlee. This was the best pick I can take of the inside threads. As you can see there's still plenty of walls. Still crossing my fingers thoe. Again the files to large I put it in the gallery. Waiting for the approve of the pic.

 

[mikoloe]

Zona~ I am not an engineer, but I believe there is a way you can do this and not worry as long as you are in the right specs. They do sale this type of axle nut..Check it out!

http://www.meancycles.com/store/parts/view.cfm?PartID=212453

 

[straightjacket]

This mod has been done before, but the guy had a bracket that went around the nut to keep it from rotating. Can't remember who it was or what company made the bracket???
If you could bend part of the bracket around the axle bolt it would hold it from moving like a lock tab washer.

 

[toby]

Zona~ I am not an engineer, but I believe there is a way you can do this and not worry as long as you are in the right specs. They do sale this type of axle nut..Check it out!

http://www.meancycles.com/store/parts/view.cfm?PartID=212453

This appears to replace the nut and has a locking system and does not compromise the integrity of the axle or nut???

 

[zona]

That's true Toby. Should of searched more. But it was a last min thing sitting around wondering what you want to do with your stryker day.

 

[peteystryker]

I think with a little thread lock it'll be just fine 8)

 

[zona]

Been riding everyday. As secured as it is. The license not heavy enough to move anywhere. And the roads here in norfolk are bad. My conclusion its fine as it is. Also the pic of the threads in the axle nut is on the gallery.