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Old Sep 5, 2015 | 07:04 AM
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Hello all, I'm looking for DIY ideas to relocate the plate on my heritage. It stands up to tall for my liking so I was considering chopping up the stock bracket and moving it under the brake light. Anyone tried this? I know there won't be a plate light if I do it so I'll have to figure that out also. Also, ideas for filing the mount holes once I move it? I'm not ready to fill and paint yet. Thanks for the help.
 
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Old Sep 5, 2015 | 07:39 AM
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tag bracket bolt to the fender or up under the brake light housing?
http://softbrake-com.3dcartstores.co...-Acc_c_13.html
 
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Old Sep 5, 2015 | 07:57 AM
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is the laydown plate holder not an option for you? Looks great on my heritage and keeps the light.
 
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is the laydown plate holder not an option for you? Looks great on my heritage and keeps the light.
I would prefer to move it farther down the fender just because it seems a little cleaner in my opinion. The softbrake brackets look like they'll work though. I considered a side mount plate and tailight but that is more work than I want to do during the riding season. Thanks for the replies.
 

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The Kuryakyn Curved Laydown License Plate Mount with Frame - 9171 flows with the rear fender and still gives you the tag light.





 
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Here's what I went with for the time being. I just removed the stock mount and mounted the plate to the holes the light bar wires go through. I'm not sure this is the final product but I do like the placement.
 

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I used a Hogrida then put bent a license plate chrome frame

http://www.hogrida.com/site/7116eeb9..._Page.php#2619
 
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