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What is a good replacement for the stock WG license plate bracket?

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Old Jun 17, 2011 | 09:35 AM
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Default What is a good replacement for the stock WG license plate bracket?
I'd like to swap it out for a vertical type. The stock one sticks out too far and is really an eye-sore from the rear.

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Old Jun 17, 2011 | 09:45 AM
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You can remove half of the license plate backing plate and mount it vertically. It is designed to work either way. That's why it's two pieces.
 
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Really? That would work too. I'll try it. Thanks!
 
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Old Jun 17, 2011 | 10:39 AM
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I have mine turned vertical. This is the stock bracket with the plate tuned vertical. I went and took a piece of scrape diamond plate i had lying around and cut it to fit . I bolted the license plate to the diamond plate and then bolted the diamond plate to the stock bracket.
 
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I didnt know that either. Im going to put a WG rear fender on my Fat Bob ,I might go this route too.
 
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Old Jun 17, 2011 | 11:28 AM
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Originally Posted by cjlandry
You can remove half of the license plate backing plate and mount it vertically. It is designed to work either way. That's why it's two pieces.
Ditto, I also remove the sliding part of the bracket also. I know it maybe not legal but I keep mine folded in because it makes a humming / vibrating sound.
 
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Old Jun 17, 2011 | 12:04 PM
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OK, I looked at this.. I don't see how it's able to rotate.

How did you make this work?

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OK, I looked at this.. I don't see how it's able to rotate.

How did you make this work?

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Just turn the plate on the bracket
 
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FYI...check state laws, vertical is illegal in Florida.
 
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OK, I looked at this.. I don't see how it's able to rotate.

How did you make this work?

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Remove the outer half of the backing plate. You'll be left with one square on the bracket, and another square in your hand. Take the piece in your hand and rotate it 90 degrees so that the holes line up in such a way that you can reattach it on the bracket, making the complete rectangle (both squares) vertical, rather than horizontal.

I wish I could take a picture to show you. It's really simple, but hard to describe with text.
 
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