[Mr monte]

I relocated my rear tag today & took a few pics for your viewing pleasure.


Stock

Relocated tag with LED lighting

Relocated tag side view

Stock assembly

Getting ready to cut, no backing out now. Note that I removed the back metal plate while trimming the plastic

Reflector base needs to be removed.

All the cuts completed except for the 2 tabs at the bottom. I trimmed them back about 1/4" because they were pushing on the bottom/backside of the plate. Reinstalled metal back plate then used a 19/64 drill bit for the mounting holes.

Trimmed down the factory tag bracket. *Update* If your state requires side reflectors you may what to skip this step.

Cut down factory bracket install.

LED to factory wiring. After soldering/heat shrinking the wires I recovered the wiring with the factory loom.

Finished assembly

I added a grommet for the LED wiring to pass thru.

Had to notch the tag so the LED wiring would clear. I added a grommet to the notch in the tag.

The LEDs light the plate just right for my taste & keeps it legal. Cost less than $30.

 

[Air Stryker]

Re: Relocated my tag & added LED lights

Awesome post! That looks almost easy enough for me to do while I'm sitting at work!! I hope you don't mind if I use this idea!?! Or do you have it copyrighted???? haha ... Thanks again for the detailed pics!!

 

[Stryker Lunatic]

nicely done, great detail!! could've used those photos before i did mine. lol

 

[Skwerlee]

awesome job...thanks for the post!

 

[XVS13]

The LEDs light the plate just right for my taste & keeps it legal.

It looks good, but if you want to 'keep it legal' you need to re-attach the red reflectors on the sides.

 

[Mr monte]

The LEDs light the plate just right for my taste & keeps it legal.

It looks good, but if you want to 'keep it legal' you need to re-attach the red reflectors on the sides.

This probably varies from state to state but this is what is listed in the Oregon motorcycle handbook for 2011

Required Motorcycle Equipment
All motorcycles and mopeds must have:
• At least one but not more than three, white headlights. Modulating headlights
are allowed during daylight hours. Oregon law requires that the headlight be
on at all times.
• At least one red taillight.
• One white license plate light.
• At least one red brake light.
• Amber turn signal lights if the motorcycle was built after 1972.
• A red reflector on the rear.
• At least one rear view mirror.
• One horn.
• Fenders on all wheels.
• At least one brake operated by hand or foot.
• An exhaust system in good working order and in constant operation (or, in
the case of mopeds, when the engine is running), which prevents the vehicle
from discharging any visible emissions and keeps exhaust noise levels at or
below standards set by the Department of Environmental Quality.
• All lighting must be DOT compliant.

 

[XVS13]

The LEDs light the plate just right for my taste & keeps it legal.

It looks good, but if you want to 'keep it legal' you need to re-attach the red reflectors on the sides.

This probably varies from state to state

Yes, it does, although most states conform with the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (Code of Federal Regulations Title 49, Chapter 301, Part 571.108, Standard No. 108.) to insure getting Federal highway funds.

http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/get-cfr.cgi?TITLE=49&PART=571&SECTION=108&YEAR=2001&TYPE=PDF

Table III (page 302) and Table IV (page 303)

"Reflex reflectors 3 red; 2 amber SAE standard J594f, January 1977"

 

[brianhen]

Where did you get the holder for the plate?

 

[The_Joker]

Nice....this is where i want mine.....right now I've only removed the back reflector base, and moved the factory plate mount into that position and installed new plate with LEDs.

I need to remove the plastic material under the plate, and cut the reflector base housing so the plate sits neatly under the rear light.

Have not made any cuts, since I've been trying to figure out where to make the cut, and what to use to make the cut.

I see you used tape to mark the cut locations, but what did you use to make the cut, so it comes out clean....

 

[The_Joker]

It looks good, but if you want to 'keep it legal' you need to re-attach the red reflectors on the sides.

This probably varies from state to state


Yes, it does, although most states conform with the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (Code of Federal Regulations Title 49, Chapter 301, Part 571.108, Standard No. 108.) to insure getting Federal highway funds.

http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/get-cfr.cgi?TITLE=49&PART=571&SECTION=108&YEAR=2001&TYPE=PDF

Table III (page 302) and Table IV (page 303)

"Reflex reflectors 3 red; 2 amber SAE standard J594f, January 1977"

Thats a lot reading to go thru on a weekend.....

Does anyone know if we need the back side reflectors in California to be legal.....rather not have to read a book to find out.....

Thanks

 

[sfcmcgan]

Very nice!! Where did you get the LED?

 

[vicarc]

What tools did you use to cut the plastic? looks like a really clean job.

 

[Mr monte]

What tools did you use to cut the plastic? looks like a really clean job.

Dremel for cutting then used a sander with 600 paper for a more finished look.

Very nice!! Where did you get the LED?

Amazon or Ebay. The LEDS are awesome. I really like the look at night.

 

[alfalfa]

GREAT WORK !

 

[mod1217]

bump for future reference

 

[LEDstryker]

Really nice work. Best looking rear end clean up I've seen.