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Old Nov 17, 2015 | 11:39 PM
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I've tried searching but come up anything good.

I don't see this as a piece worthy of spending serious cash on, it holds a license plate.

I want to know what ya'll did. I see several vertical curved ones that attach to the axle that I like. But I can only find them in 1". Ours is smaller correct?

I just want a small vertical mount, nothing special, I see several on ebay or amazon in the $20 to $30 range.
 
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Originally Posted by Spikito
I've tried searching but come up anything good.

I don't see this as a piece worthy of spending serious cash on, it holds a license plate.

I want to know what ya'll did. I see several vertical curved ones that attach to the axle that I like. But I can only find them in 1". Ours is smaller correct?

I just want a small vertical mount, nothing special, I see several on ebay or amazon in the $20 to $30 range.
Ours are not free or cheap, but they also do not break, which is a big problem when relocating the license plate.

We have them in 1" for the axle and 1/2" for mounting off the lower shock mount bolt.

Also, remember, you should have a light on the plate for night time riding.

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Old Nov 18, 2015 | 11:10 AM
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Yours will probably suit me. By expensive I mean I saw some in the $140 range
 
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Old Nov 18, 2015 | 01:55 PM
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I use one of those cheap ebay ones. I think I paid $12 for it, its curved and mounts behind the axel nut. I have a 2008 xl1200R. Ive had it on there for over a year with no trouble yet.

Mine doesn't have a light though, it looks like DK's is a good option and a fair price.
 
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Old Nov 18, 2015 | 06:07 PM
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Here's a write-up of how to fabricate a tag mount from a take-off belt guard:
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/sport...elt-guard.html
 
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Old Nov 19, 2015 | 01:52 AM
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Not curved but you can make the stock one go vertical very easily. I wouldn't want a fixed mount, I've actually found it quite useful to be able to fold it up..... for.... um... parking purposes.... yeah..
 
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Originally Posted by Spikito
I've tried searching but come up anything good.

I don't see this as a piece worthy of spending serious cash on, it holds a license plate.

I want to know what ya'll did. I see several vertical curved ones that attach to the axle that I like. But I can only find them in 1". Ours is smaller correct?

I just want a small vertical mount, nothing special, I see several on ebay or amazon in the $20 to $30 range.
Vertical plates are illegal in some states. Better check with your DMV.
 
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They're illegal in most, but I've never gotten a ticket in 30 years.
 
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They're illegal in most, but I've never gotten a ticket in 30 years.
And what is that supposed to indicate?
 
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Originally Posted by ggruber
And what is that supposed to indicate?
That he will not get stopped and ticketed for a vertical plate. I've never even heard of it happening to anyone. If you're pulled over for driving like an *** it might get tacked on just for fun, but you will not be fined for that alone.
 
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