License plate relocation on MS

deniska · 05-31-2005

I relocated my license plate over the weekend. I'll post pictures as soon as I find my camera... misplaced it somehow.

The procedure was very simple. No kits, no extra parts. I took the license plate light and the red reflector out, and mounted moved the license plate bracket from the bottom to where the light used to be. The holes fit perfectly, and I was able to use the bolts that used to hold the plastic cover inside the fender (I simply switched the bolts that used to hold the plastic cover and bolts that used to hold the bracket).

Now my license plate frame starts about an inch to an inch and a half below the fender. Looks pretty good. I am missing the license plate light now, so I am thinking of getting an illuminated frame from cruisercustomizing, or maybe this one. I'm sort of partial to Kuryakyn

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Will post pictures soon; so far I think the 30-minute effort was worth it, although I am now illigal (sans license plate light).

tdaugharty · 05-31-2005

Can't wait to see it!

SteveA · 05-31-2005

I was thinking of drilling 2 extra holes in the plate, each about 3/4" directly above the holes at the bottom of the plate. Those would line up with the bracket slots and would place the top of the plate just below the taillight, covering up the reflector in the process. You would still be legal, unless your state bars you from such alteration to a plate. NH does not. The plate just hangs down way too far low for my tastes. You run over something & goodbye plate.

deniska · 05-31-2005

I meant illegal because it's not illuminated, not because of relocation. Where the heck did that camera go?! My wife is trying to convince me I took it last time, but I know it's them gremlins lurking about....

deniska · 06-09-2005

Here we go, pics. Finally found my camera, sorry for the delay. Remember, no extra parts, no relocation kits. Just moving the bracket up in place of the light. It's a little crooked, I need to adjust it slightly, but you get the idea.

MK592 · 06-10-2005

Looks nice, Deniska. Be sure to give an update on what you decide for the light. I've been wanting to do the exact same mod and couldn't justify the $200 or whatever it was for the Cobra relocation kit. Do you plan on cutting away the bit of plastic that's showing below your plate?

AlphaSteve · 06-10-2005

You guys inspired me to chop my fender and relocate my license plate. I was going to buy the aeromach clean kit and turn signal relocation kit for about $200, but I decided to save the money for pipes and a power commander.

After unbolting and removing the piece of plastic that covers the wiring underneath the fender, I started removing things. I removed the license plate bracket, the reflector, and the license plate light. The light's wiring just unplugs from a socket, so there was no messy cutting of wires. After I got that stuff out of the way, I just trimmed plastic with my power saw, leaving the holes that the license plate light mounted on. That is where I mounted my license plate bracket.

Now I don't have a license plate light, but I can just buy a nice chrome frame that has a light on it.

Check out the pics. I'm pretty happy with how it came out.

MK592 · 06-10-2005

Man, I can't believe how much nicer that looks. They're calling for rain in my parts this weekend, so I think I know what I'll be doing to fill the time.

AlphaSteve · 06-10-2005

I'm in Columbus... it's just going to be scattered thunderstorms... nothing too much to worry about.

rwrighter · 06-10-2005

Looks like Deniska and AlphaSteve had the same idea....LOOKS GOOD!

Ron -Dog · 06-10-2005

I just removed the Lic. light and cut a notch in the bottom of the Light. Moved the plate up and used the bottom holes. Another cure is to cut and roll over the top edge. Both work well,little labor,and zero bucks! Ron

deniska · 06-10-2005

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Originally Posted by MK592

Looks nice, Deniska. Be sure to give an update on what you decide for the light. I've been wanting to do the exact same mod and couldn't justify the $200 or whatever it was for the Cobra relocation kit. Do you plan on cutting away the bit of plastic that's showing below your plate?

Yeah, I am probably going to cut that piece on the bottom off. I'll keep you posted.

Ron -Dog · 06-10-2005

Looks good! Ron

grandpawmoses · 06-11-2005

That does look good deniska. I made an bent aluminum checkered plate tag mount for a side mount & removed everything from the rear fender.

05-31-2005	#1 (permalink)
deniska Aspiring slowpoke Forum Supporter Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Buffalo Grove, IL Posts: 369	License plate relocation on MS I relocated my license plate over the weekend. I'll post pictures as soon as I find my camera... misplaced it somehow. The procedure was very simple. No kits, no extra parts. I took the license plate light and the red reflector out, and mounted moved the license plate bracket from the bottom to where the light used to be. The holes fit perfectly, and I was able to use the bolts that used to hold the plastic cover inside the fender (I simply switched the bolts that used to hold the plastic cover and bolts that used to hold the bracket). Now my license plate frame starts about an inch to an inch and a half below the fender. Looks pretty good. I am missing the license plate light now, so I am thinking of getting an illuminated frame from cruisercustomizing, or maybe this one. I'm sort of partial to Kuryakyn . Will post pictures soon; so far I think the 30-minute effort was worth it, although I am now illigal (sans license plate light). __________________ 2005 Kawasaki Mean Streak 1600 www.CruiserCustomizing.com/deniska

05-31-2005	#2 (permalink)
tdaugharty Sit speling cheker BTK Expert Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 427	Can't wait to see it! __________________ Thomas Daugharty Atlanta, GA - http://www.daugharty.com ------------------------------------------------- Seen on a motorcycle’s rearviews: “Warning: objects seen in mirror are disappearing rapidly” Quote: "Knowledge produces more knowledge, ignorance often generates overconfidence!!"

05-31-2005	#3 (permalink)
SteveA Refrigerator Magnet Test Engineer BTK Expert Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 459	I was thinking of drilling 2 extra holes in the plate, each about 3/4" directly above the holes at the bottom of the plate. Those would line up with the bracket slots and would place the top of the plate just below the taillight, covering up the reflector in the process. You would still be legal, unless your state bars you from such alteration to a plate. NH does not. The plate just hangs down way too far low for my tastes. You run over something & goodbye plate. __________________ Steve '04 Meanie

05-31-2005	#4 (permalink)
deniska Aspiring slowpoke Forum Supporter Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Buffalo Grove, IL Posts: 369	I meant illegal because it's not illuminated, not because of relocation. Where the heck did that camera go?! My wife is trying to convince me I took it last time, but I know it's them gremlins lurking about.... __________________ 2005 Kawasaki Mean Streak 1600 www.CruiserCustomizing.com/deniska

06-09-2005	#5 (permalink)
deniska Aspiring slowpoke Forum Supporter Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Buffalo Grove, IL Posts: 369	Pictures Here we go, pics. Finally found my camera, sorry for the delay. Remember, no extra parts, no relocation kits. Just moving the bracket up in place of the light. It's a little crooked, I need to adjust it slightly, but you get the idea. __________________ 2005 Kawasaki Mean Streak 1600 www.CruiserCustomizing.com/deniska

06-10-2005	#6 (permalink)
MK592 Top Gear Full Throttle BTK Expert Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Dayton, OH Posts: 309	Looks nice, Deniska. Be sure to give an update on what you decide for the light. I've been wanting to do the exact same mod and couldn't justify the $200 or whatever it was for the Cobra relocation kit. Do you plan on cutting away the bit of plastic that's showing below your plate? __________________ '05 Magma Red Mean Streak 1600 '05 KLR650 Last edited by MK592 : 06-10-2005 at 08:52 AM.

06-10-2005	#7 (permalink)
AlphaSteve Finally Got Into First Gear BTK Beginner Join Date: May 2005 Location: Lewis Center, OH Posts: 72	You guys inspired me to chop my fender and relocate my license plate. I was going to buy the aeromach clean kit and turn signal relocation kit for about $200, but I decided to save the money for pipes and a power commander. After unbolting and removing the piece of plastic that covers the wiring underneath the fender, I started removing things. I removed the license plate bracket, the reflector, and the license plate light. The light's wiring just unplugs from a socket, so there was no messy cutting of wires. After I got that stuff out of the way, I just trimmed plastic with my power saw, leaving the holes that the license plate light mounted on. That is where I mounted my license plate bracket. Now I don't have a license plate light, but I can just buy a nice chrome frame that has a light on it. Check out the pics. I'm pretty happy with how it came out. Attached Thumbnails __________________ 2005 Vulcan 1600 Mean Streak

06-10-2005	#8 (permalink)
MK592 Top Gear Full Throttle BTK Expert Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Dayton, OH Posts: 309	Man, I can't believe how much nicer that looks. They're calling for rain in my parts this weekend, so I think I know what I'll be doing to fill the time. __________________ '05 Magma Red Mean Streak 1600 '05 KLR650

06-10-2005	#9 (permalink)
AlphaSteve Finally Got Into First Gear BTK Beginner Join Date: May 2005 Location: Lewis Center, OH Posts: 72	I'm in Columbus... it's just going to be scattered thunderstorms... nothing too much to worry about. __________________ 2005 Vulcan 1600 Mean Streak

06-10-2005	#10 (permalink)
rwrighter Can't find time to ride BTK Expert Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Galena, Ohio Posts: 686	Looks like Deniska and AlphaSteve had the same idea....LOOKS GOOD!

06-10-2005	#11 (permalink)
Ron -Dog Cruising In Fourth Gear BTK Intermediate Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Lawrenceville,Illinois Posts: 238	I just removed the Lic. light and cut a notch in the bottom of the Light. Moved the plate up and used the bottom holes. Another cure is to cut and roll over the top edge. Both work well,little labor,and zero bucks! Ron

06-10-2005	#13 (permalink)
Ron -Dog Cruising In Fourth Gear BTK Intermediate Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Lawrenceville,Illinois Posts: 238	Looks good! Ron

06-11-2005	#14 (permalink)
grandpawmoses !cixelsyD toN m'I Forum Supporter Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Sipsey Swamp, Alabama Posts: 480	That does look good deniska. I made an bent aluminum checkered plate tag mount for a side mount & removed everything from the rear fender. __________________ 07 HD Fat Boy If you want a clean drink of water go to the head of the stream

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