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Old Aug 18, 2013 | 05:40 PM
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About 50 miles into a 2 day ride my license plate bracket broke so we Tie Strapped it to the swingarm facing Sideways fur 2 days ...



after I got home took it apart to see what happened .



Not enough support , so I decided to make it Better and Add another brace



Drilled and and counter sunk for bolt for more Support





_____DONE____ I Think that will Do-It ...









........BONUS -- PIC ....

 
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I really like where your bike has come to Denny,nice job. PC that tag bracket gloss black for contrast.
 
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Looks good! That added steel support should do the trick. Aluminum fatigues pretty easy. Looks like the vibration made it fatigue and break.

How's your back feeling? Hopefully you are all better!
 
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I really like where your bike has come to Denny,nice job. PC that tag bracket gloss black for contrast.
_______ Thanks , I'm still Lookin-at-it , don't no fo-shur ...
 
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Looks good! That added steel support should do the trick. Aluminum fatigues pretty easy. Looks like the vibration made it fatigue and break.

How's your back feeling? Hopefully you are all better!
.......... How was yur ride to Tahoe . ? I've got some time Off here and there , Knee feels good sort-uf . Let me know if yur ride-in . I'll Ride with-ya if im Off ..
 
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I can't believe you broke that off... were you in a turn or did it just decide to break on its own?

Looks great though!

I wanna ride with you and Dave if I can....lemme know if you guys do it.

BTW...how do you like your floorboards? I have debated adding floorboards to mine.
 
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I can't believe you broke that off... were you in a turn or did it just decide to break on its own?

Looks great though!

I wanna ride with you and Dave if I can....lemme know if you guys do it.

BTW...how do you like your floorboards? I have debated adding floorboards to mine.
........ I think it was the Wind pushing on it and the Vibration , The steal support should Do-It , the Side mount its self is Aluminum .
I haven't done 49 to Mariposa Ride this year yet , , Have a Burger and come back. Jamestown to Mariposa is a Great Ride on 49 . I'll let you know maybe meet Ya in Mariposa .
 
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........ I think it was the Wind pushing on it and the Vibration , The steal support should Do-It , the Side mount its self is Aluminum .
I haven't done 49 to Mariposa Ride this year yet , , Have a Burger and come back. Jamestown to Mariposa is a Great Ride on 49 . I'll let you know maybe meet Ya in Mariposa .
OK, sounds good!
 
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