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Left or right mounted Number plate

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Old Oct 21, 2009 | 05:58 AM
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Question Left or right mounted Number plate
Installed the Top down products Roto=plate jr with rocker clamp on either side of the Rocker

What are your opinions on location?

Left or Right
 
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Old Oct 21, 2009 | 10:03 AM
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I voted Left....because then the Right side is semi-clean....

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I say left, but turn it 90 degrees
 
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Old Oct 21, 2009 | 10:37 AM
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I mounted my vertical on the right side. balances it out.
 
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Originally Posted by j33ptj
Installed the Top down products Roto=plate jr with rocker clamp on either side of the Rocker

What are your opinions on location?

Left or Right
I would have to say the right side as it looks like it fits closer to the bike.
 
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Old Oct 21, 2009 | 03:43 PM
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I'd go left cause If u ever do a drive side brake kit the right side would be tottally clean.
 
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Old Oct 21, 2009 | 05:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Maimas
I say left, but turn it 90 degrees
I would have to agree, it would look bitchin with it mounted on the left and turned 90 degrees inward.
 
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Left already alot of **** on the right like a/c exhaust rear brake
 
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Originally Posted by chrome-dome-dave
Left already alot of **** on the right like a/c exhaust rear brake
I agree, looks better on left
 
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