There's a side mount license plate bracket I wanna get and it mounts to the axle. Does anyone know what size the nut is and if this is something I should do myself or have done?

 

On your bike the axle is 25mm. Make sure the hole in the plate holder is 25mm...

Drew

 

So while it's on my motorcycle jack, it won't hurt if I take it off really quick to put the bracket on? I'm looking at this one from Amazon. What do you think? http://www.amazon.com/MOTORCYCLE-VER.../dp/B003DL9DC4

 

25mm is .98 of an inch. I would not recommend that plate holder as it looks flimsy and flimsy holders that mount on the axle have been known to break from the vibration. You can pop it right on the axle.

Drew

 

Time to step up and buy a real one..........not that one, remember you get what you paid for!

 

True true...thanks for bringing me back to reality. Sometimes I get so excited about stuff I don't look at quality...a lot of that **** at the Sturgis Rally.

Drew, you got any good sidemount bracket suggestions?

 

I was shocked that it would be over $200. Got mine from Cycle Visions.

 

Heartland makes really nice sidemounts. they are pricey but well worth it. Cycle Visions too./ But like anything, you get what you pay for. Both are made in the USA as well which is worth it to me anyday as I prefer to support what is left of American Industry at any cost. If we don't support out own industry there will be none left soon. I prefer the ones that mount to swingarm over those that mount to the axle.

Drew

 

I have one from road 6 customs, good chunk of steel and inexspensive - 20 bucks. Also, check out the Roto Plate from www.topdownproducts.com

 

To answer your original question, you will need a 36mm wrench for the axle nut.