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Old Jul 25, 2010 | 01:36 PM
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I'm looking to side-mount my license plate, but all the kits are $120 or more plus shipping. I'd make my own but I don't know how.

Are there any cheaper kits available?
 
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Old Jul 25, 2010 | 01:47 PM
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road 6 customs have them on sale right now.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Side-...#ht_2295wt_754
 
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Old Jul 25, 2010 | 02:01 PM
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Looks good. But I think legally in Ontario I require a light pointed at the license plate? Theirs all look bulky and weird.

Sorry for not mentioning that in my original post.
 
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Old Jul 25, 2010 | 02:45 PM
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i have a similar side plate to the road 6 customs one i "modified" from a tv wall mount bracket.

here in the uk we also have to have a light to illuminate the plate so i got something like this off ebay

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/WHITE...#ht_604wt_1165

works well enough, small so its not noticeable either.
 
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Old Jul 25, 2010 | 03:08 PM
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I have a chrome lighted side mount plate that clamps to the swingarm on either side of the bike, fits dyna and sportsters.$50 pics in my gallery on my sporty.
 
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Old Jul 25, 2010 | 03:49 PM
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$3 worth of aluminum diamond plate, a cateye taillight, and some drilling for mounting

theres a tab at 90degrees to the plate itself that is drilled so that it is bolted on to the fender strut with the same bolt as the fender
 
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Old Jul 25, 2010 | 05:55 PM
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I have a chrome lighted side mount plate that clamps to the swingarm on either side of the bike, fits dyna and sportsters.$50 pics in my gallery on my sporty.
This one?
 
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Old Jul 25, 2010 | 08:05 PM
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Yup that's it. Don't have a computer or I'd have posted a pic.
 
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If I can get it on my 09 low, I'll take it. You take PayPal? I'm in Canada btw.
 
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Old Jul 25, 2010 | 09:27 PM
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Msettle93@gmail.com. on my 07 dynamic it fits the swingarm on the pipeside. The other side is tougher due to the drive belt pulley. Let me know, ill see what shipping is
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