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Old Oct 28, 2010 | 03:41 PM
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Default Need a Sidemount Plate
Well, my experiment didn't work. My OEM bracket on my homemade plateholder didn't work. The OEM buCket is too flimsy.

So, I need an axle mount sidemount plate. I checked out Road 6 Customs but the curved mount seems too round for my plate frame. Any recommendations? The roto plates are nice but too expensive.
 
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Old Oct 28, 2010 | 03:42 PM
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Did yours break?

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What's too expensive? Have you checked the Kuryakyn piece?
 
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Did yours break?

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The vibration gradually works the bracket out to the side. The aluminum is too thin.
 
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What's too expensive? Have you checked the Kuryakyn piece?
Under $150. The kury is a swingarm mount right?
 
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My buddy has the kury swingarm mount. It is nice looking and not TOO overpriced.
Here is a pic.


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Got the swing arm bag, so no good. Axle mount will be my best option.
 
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you could always get the swing arm mount and then give me your swing arm bag......
 
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you could always get the swing arm mount and then give me your swing arm bag......
nice try...LOL.
 
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The picture Drew posted is actually illegal in CA. Too low to the ground. Depends on the cop though if he decides to pull him over for it.
The rear license plate shall be mounted not less than 12 inches nor more than 60 inches from the ground...
You might be able to mount a solo bag with the swingarm mount.
I had to mount mine to a diamond plate since my Roto-Plate mounting forced the bag too far forward to mount with the straps.
The kury might allow a mount right up behind the plate.
 
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