Side mounted License Plate WARNING!! It could have been bad.. very bad.

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UrbanRage

Discussion Starter · Sep 15, 2011

Soooo, I had my license plate mounted on the upper belt guard. It seems that the welded bracket that holds the rear bolt can't with stand the stress and will break.

Yesterday I was on my way out to work and noticed that the plate wasn't right. Grabbed a hold of it gave it a little shake (lightly)... and pop the bracket broke, just below the welded nut. I am glad that I saw before took it to work. I would have hated for it to break off, and get forced into the rear tire.

So everyone, that uses the belt guard, PLEASE CHECK YOUR BRACKETS.

I would hate to hear about someone getting hurt cause of this. I am in the process of fabbing another on and using the axel bolt. Does anyone know what size the bolt is like 19mm, 20mm, ect.. I don't have a set of calipers.

Thank in advance!

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MY LIFE

· #21 · Sep 18, 2011

Took a ride today and really tried to see if I could scrape the plate. Sorry, but I truly believe you would have to put your bike in such a lean to do it, that you could never get it back up from the turn anyway.

UrbanRage

Discussion Starter · #22 · Sep 19, 2011

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Well I finally finished my side mount bracket. I ended up using a part from the orginal mount and fabbing up a bracket, welding it then finished it up with the paint. I think it came alright, and ended up saving me some money..lol..

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Used some JB weld to clean it up.

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little bit of sanding and paint.

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bimperial1

· #23 · Apr 1, 2012

Whats the process of putting the axel plate mount on? Ive got the one from Road 6 customs verticle mount. Just take off the nut and put it back on with the plate? Is it that simple?

UrbanRage

Discussion Starter · #24 · Apr 1, 2012

bimperial1 said:
Whats the process of putting the axel plate mount on? Ive got the one from Road 6 customs verticle mount. Just take off the nut and put it back on with the plate? Is it that simple?

You will have to remove the entire axel bolt in order to put in on, the nut is on the exhuast side.

Frag

· #25 · Apr 1, 2012

Guys since we are at it ...

How do you guys, with the side mounted bracket, put a light on it (we need it by law here in Canada)? Any hardware recommendation?

kcl-labrat

· #26 · Apr 1, 2012

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No issues here yet on the belt guard, 5000km later give or take...

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kcl-labrat

· #27 · Apr 1, 2012

I was considering moving it down though, mostly for looks

todd9974

· #28 · Apr 1, 2012

Mounted my on the belt guard as well with no issues.

bodie

· #29 · Apr 1, 2012

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Mine mounts right over the axle nut and has a threaded rod that goes thru the axle and has a lock nut on the exhaust side and an acorn nut holding the plate mount on..very sturdy you would practacly lay the bike over for it to scrape the ground..

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UrbanRage

Discussion Starter · #30 · Apr 2, 2012

Todd9974 said:
Mounted my on the belt guard as well with no issues.

Glad to hear, just keep an eye on it. Mine lasted about 4K miles..lol..

tonto247

· #31 · Apr 2, 2012

bodie said:
Mine mounts right over the axle nut and has a threaded rod that goes thru the axle and has a lock nut on the exhaust side and an acorn nut holding the plate mount on..very sturdy you would practacly lay the bike over for it to scrape the ground..

Same one I have, so simple to install.

Natedog

· #32 · Apr 2, 2012

tonto247 said:
bodie said:

Mine mounts right over the axle nut and has a threaded rod that goes thru the axle and has a lock nut on the exhaust side and an acorn nut holding the plate mount on..very sturdy you would practacly lay the bike over for it to scrape the ground..

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Same one I have, so simple to install.

A monkey could do it!

middleagecrisis

· #33 · Apr 2, 2012

bodie said:
Mine mounts right over the axle nut and has a threaded rod that goes thru the axle and has a lock nut on the exhaust side and an acorn nut holding the plate mount on..very sturdy you would practacly lay the bike over for it to scrape the ground..

Who makes this mount and where do you buy it?

tonto247

· #34 · Apr 2, 2012

midlifecrisis said:
bodie said:

Mine mounts right over the axle nut and has a threaded rod that goes thru the axle and has a lock nut on the exhaust side and an acorn nut holding the plate mount on..very sturdy you would practacly lay the bike over for it to scrape the ground..

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Who makes this mount and where do you buy it?

I got mine off of ebay, It is made by Scootmod

MNStryker26

· #35 · Apr 2, 2012

Frag said:
Guys since we are at it ...

How do you guys, with the side mounted bracket, put a light on it (we need it by law here in Canada)? Any hardware recommendation?

http://www.chromeglow.com/catalog.asp?prodid=505810&showprevnext=1

They have chrome and black. Vertical ones too if you want to go that route.

bodie

· #36 · Apr 2, 2012

yep got mine from ebay..very easy and simple to put on...

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