Street Glide Plate Frame
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Street Glide Plate Frame
So I'm riding my new SG today and I notice a "knocking" sound from the rear of the bike. I quickly realize that its the rubber-mounted license plate holder hitting the fender. Even happens at a stop as the rubber-mounted motor vibates like a **** (something I didn't have to experience with my rigid-mounted counterbalanced Softail motor).
Anyone else experience this? Anyone found a way around it?
Thanks!
Anyone else experience this? Anyone found a way around it?
Thanks!
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I eventually replaced the whole thing. See above for pic.
But to dampen it, you can buy the velcro tabs (the soft side) and stick them between the fender and the plate frame. That works.
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So I'm riding my new SG today and I notice a "knocking" sound from the rear of the bike. I quickly realize that its the rubber-mounted license plate holder hitting the fender. Even happens at a stop as the rubber-mounted motor vibates like a **** (something I didn't have to experience with my rigid-mounted counterbalanced Softail motor).
Anyone else experience this? Anyone found a way around it?
Thanks!
Anyone else experience this? Anyone found a way around it?
Thanks!
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hmmmmm. I noticed a sound like that the other night as well (without ear plugs ya hear everything) I installed the HD Curved License Plate holder recently but didn't put the foam bumper pieces on........maybe a bonehead move on my part since I thought there was enough clearance between the fender and the back of the plate. I'm putting them on now, if that's the general consensus as to what is making that ticking sound back there.
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hmmmmm. I noticed a sound like that the other night as well (without ear plugs ya hear everything) I installed the HD Curved License Plate holder recently but didn't put the foam bumper pieces on........maybe a bonehead move on my part since I thought there was enough clearance between the fender and the back of the plate. I'm putting them on now, if that's the general consensus as to what is making that ticking sound back there.
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No! I have a 200/17" inch wheel in the rear and it was a tight fit to get my hand and a socket wrench under there to tighten the bolts. Had to use the smallest ratchet that I had. If you have a regular size tire back there it shouldn't be a problem.
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