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Old Jul 22, 2009 | 06:16 AM
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Has any body fabed-up their own side mount license plate bracket??
 
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Old Jul 22, 2009 | 06:55 AM
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I have made acouple side mounts that consist of welding to tapped bungs on the swingarm which makes the tag bracket detachable. I will take some pics of my new one tonight and post'em up for you. Its preety indestructible to.
 
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Old Jul 22, 2009 | 12:26 PM
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Thanks dave, I woulda thought their might of been more fabricators on here! I will be waiting for the pics.
 
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Old Jul 22, 2009 | 12:33 PM
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No prob man, not really to much as a fabricator just a guy that takes pride in making his own sh_t.
 
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tacked up bungs to swing arm


took some 3/4 round bar put some heat to it and smashed it in a vise




mounted to the bungs, detachable for easy access to axel etc.


tag mounting surface, still got drill holes for light and tag


just a top view

Im going to my buddies tonight to tig it up then throw some spray paint on it and I will take some completed pics when all said and done
 
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Old Jul 23, 2009 | 09:17 AM
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Very Very nice!!! I will be waiting for finished pics. Thanks, Ride safe
 
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Its going to be acouple days im waiting on my new swingarm to come in. its suppose to be here friday and I gotta work my 2nd job all weekend, plus still waiting on acouple washers from hd. Will post them up when its done.
 
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Here it all mounted up, this bitch is rock solid and I already had somebody rub it and cut there leg. Maryland finally came out with smaller tags so I will be cutting it down this winter to fit the new tag.
 
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Very nice, I got started on mine last night. I will be leaving for Sturgis on friday and not get back to Fla. till 27th of Aug. so I will try to finish it when I return. Thanks for the pics and ideas, ride safe.
 
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Good luck and be careful, no prob dude.
 
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