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Jun 16, 2014 | 03:56 PM

Rono007

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Move My Side Plate Back

Hey...

I have an '06 Night Train with a vertical license plate on the left side (lit with LED's). I want to get a swing arm bag in there (I want to keep a clean look on my Train), but to do so I need to find a way, or hardware to move the plate back. I like the side plate, so I want to try and keep it there while squeezing a swing arm bag in there.

Any thoughts or ideas?

Thanks in advance!

Jun 16, 2014 | 04:10 PM

dyolfknip

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Get an axle mounted plate. Or mount it to backside of the bag?

Jun 16, 2014 | 04:57 PM

Rono007

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I like the axle-mounted idea. I would just have to find a chrome one that's simple and has white LED's to illuminate the plate. I love the one I have now... if it was only made for an axle as well.

Jun 16, 2014 | 10:12 PM

joebotics

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Originally Posted by Rono007

I like the axle-mounted idea. I would just have to find a chrome one that's simple and has white LED's to illuminate the plate. I love the one I have now... if it was only made for an axle as well.

Hey, I also thought about using an axle mounted bracket.. but be aware.. some of them have a quite thick mounting hole.. which most likely requires a longer axle... here is an example:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/301032497495?lpid=82

by looking at the bolt side of the rear axle of my bike... its does not seem to have much additional thread left in the axle for a bracket of that type..
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Jun 16, 2014 | 10:56 PM

dyolfknip

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http://www.figuremachine.com/product..._tag_mount.php

Jun 17, 2014 | 01:00 PM

Rono007

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Thanks for that... something I hadn't thought about.

I really want a swing arm bag to keep my bike clean. I need the extra bit of storage, but really don't want to get full saddlebags.

Jun 17, 2014 | 01:02 PM

Rono007

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http://www.figuremachine.com/product..._tag_mount.php

WOW! Exactly what I was looking for... now if I could get a chrome finish!

Do you have one of these on your bike?

Gonna have a deeper look into this. Thanks!

Last edited by Rono007; Jun 17, 2014 at 01:04 PM.