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Old Oct 28, 2019 | 11:03 AM
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Can anyone tell me if the lisence plate piece is structural?

Also can anyone post some links to where I can get the circle lights that can go in the ends once the chrome piece is removed

 
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Old Oct 28, 2019 | 11:13 AM
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Used to be a lot of threads here about guys cutting those off. Should be able to find some in the tourpak removal threads.
 
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It unbolts just not sure if it is structural to keeping the rear stiff
 
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Old Oct 28, 2019 | 11:16 AM
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You talking about the license plate holder, or the entire bar that it's attached to?
 
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Old Oct 28, 2019 | 11:17 AM
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The bar that attaches to both sides
 
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Old Oct 28, 2019 | 12:20 PM
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Lot of them have been cut off and plugged. Good idea? I don't know,but I wouldn't cut mine.
 
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Old Oct 28, 2019 | 12:23 PM
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Default It's bolted
I don't have to cut anything it's bolted on
 
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I have taken mine offf several years ago.Replaced with klock works filler panels.Looks alot better.
 
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I have seen little lights that go there as well just can't seam to find them
 
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a lot of people may disagree with me, but in my experience, it is structural. I had a 2007 road king custom, and I did exactly what you are thinking of doing. on one road trip, I went into 2 high speed wobbles. never did it before I removed it, and after that trip, I put it back on, and it never did it again.

looked cool, but was definitely a butt puckerer…..
 
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