DIY Laydown License Plate
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DIY Laydown License Plate
I posted this up in the DIY sticky, but after having just done this mod 5 minutes ago, I wanted to post it here to make sure you all see it. Literally took me 10 minutes and the only tools I used were a socket, a screwdriver, and a drill. And no one on here has less mechanical aptitude than I do...this is easy!
Instead of using a punch like the website says to use, I just started with a very small drill bit and worked my way slowly up to a 5/8" drillbit, drilling at a 45-degree angle the whole time.
The only "issue" I had was that once I mounted the laydown license plate bracket, the nut heads stick out a bit in their new position so the license plate doesn't lay flat against the bracket. I remedied this by pushing a screwdriver across the back of the plate and bending the top of the plate towards the bracket...problem solved.
Here is a link to this DIY mod I found on the web...my finished product looks exactly like theirs, and makes for a much nicer look.
Good Luck!
http://www.hotbikeweb.com/tech/0902_...ate/index.html
Instead of using a punch like the website says to use, I just started with a very small drill bit and worked my way slowly up to a 5/8" drillbit, drilling at a 45-degree angle the whole time.
The only "issue" I had was that once I mounted the laydown license plate bracket, the nut heads stick out a bit in their new position so the license plate doesn't lay flat against the bracket. I remedied this by pushing a screwdriver across the back of the plate and bending the top of the plate towards the bracket...problem solved.
Here is a link to this DIY mod I found on the web...my finished product looks exactly like theirs, and makes for a much nicer look.
Good Luck!
http://www.hotbikeweb.com/tech/0902_...ate/index.html
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