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Old May 20, 2007 | 01:45 PM
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What do you guys do with the holes in the rear fender when you put on a sidemount license plate bracket? Looking for ideas.
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Old May 20, 2007 | 01:53 PM
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Here's an idea http://www.jpcycles.com/productgroup...All&page=1

Or these can be used to fill the holes, either wire them up or not. http://www.jpcycles.com/productgroup...All&page=3
 
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Old May 20, 2007 | 03:20 PM
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I am thinking to do the same and mount a fork bar on top of it.
 
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Old May 21, 2007 | 02:01 AM
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Thanks guys!
Those look pretty cool! Just might work! It says for up to 2003. Is there a difference in the 2006 rear fender?
Thanks again!
 
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Old May 21, 2007 | 02:04 AM
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I could be wrong (rarely happens ) but I believe the fender for the 06 should be the same as an 03.
 
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Old Jun 2, 2007 | 12:32 AM
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OK! Took off tag bracket to find there are 4 holes under the bracket!
Now what????????

Will the pyramid cover cover them all?
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Old Jun 2, 2007 | 09:08 AM
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By looking at it, I don't think it's going to cover that far left bottom hole, just the three that form the pyramid shape.
 
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Old Jun 2, 2007 | 09:35 AM
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I took the easy way out and put a sticker over the holes.

 
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Old Jun 2, 2007 | 09:44 AM
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Oh yea I forgot when I took my original plate off to put the laydown one on I found 4 holes also. I never did anything with it but leave it showing. It's hard to see behind the lay down bracket anyways. I wonder why there are 4 holes there and when did they start that?
 
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Old Jun 2, 2007 | 10:08 AM
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ORIGINAL: XL1200N

I took the easy way out and put a sticker over the holes.

sweet - save alot of money compared to the body shop.
 
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