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Old Oct 31, 2011 | 10:58 AM
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Are there any DIY or cheap options to mouting the license plate on the side instead of on the rear fender?
 
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Old Oct 31, 2011 | 11:07 AM
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Got one on ebay axle mount for$40,but it did not come with a spacer so i bought a 3 spacer kit for $20=$60 side mount with led light check road 6 customs they have a few cheap models or watch the classifies multi fit on the forum
 
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Old Oct 31, 2011 | 11:19 AM
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/Curved-Radiu...item1c206ba7b5

I bought this one- I like it a lot.
 
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Old Oct 31, 2011 | 11:31 AM
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someone on here made one out of their belt guard.... i have been trying to find the post but i cant find it... maybe someone on here knows where it is
 
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Old Oct 31, 2011 | 11:47 AM
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here:

https://www.hdforums.com/forum/sport...elt-guard.html
 
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Old Oct 31, 2011 | 11:51 AM
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Originally Posted by joebotics
joebotics to the rescue.... Thanks bro!
 
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Old Oct 31, 2011 | 03:28 PM
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That eBay one looks cool. Any pics of axle mount VS strut mount?

Seems like it would be a little low on the rear wheel's axle, no?
 
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Old Oct 31, 2011 | 03:33 PM
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Just bought an axle mount from road 6 customs. I'll post pics when I get it on.
 
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I kinda like this. higher up.
 
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Old Oct 31, 2011 | 04:37 PM
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^^That looks like the flip out plate that comes stock on the newer Sportsters.
 
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