shift4life Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 Has anyone seen a fender eliminator kit with the plate in front of the rear tire I do not like the plate right at the rear of the tail section and the stock rear fender is god awful looking. I used to have a sv650 and competition werkes used to make a nice eliminator kit with the plate in front of the tire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkH Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 Oh interesting, did a search, here is a pic for other forum members: http://i19.servimg.com/u/f19/16/84/76/05/1s100210.jpg I don't recall seeing something like that for FZ07 I visit here at least once a week. Got any questions, ask and I will answer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shift4life Posted March 21, 2015 Author Share Posted March 21, 2015 Yes that's the exact one I had on my old sv 2nd Gen and I want something like that on my fz Mayne I will just have to fab something up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Global Moderator mjh937 Posted March 21, 2015 Global Moderator Share Posted March 21, 2015 That looks great but I would be afraid of being pulled over every time I rode with that. I already got a $216 ticket for having the wrong color license plate on my car. I fought it and they reduced it to $140. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkH Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 That looks great but I would be afraid of being pulled over every time I rode with that. I already got a $216 ticket for having the wrong color license plate on my car. I fought it and they reduced it to $140. This is why you shouldn't paint your license plate! I visit here at least once a week. Got any questions, ask and I will answer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Global Moderator mjh937 Posted March 21, 2015 Global Moderator Share Posted March 21, 2015 That looks great but I would be afraid of being pulled over every time I rode with that. I already got a $216 ticket for having the wrong color license plate on my car. I fought it and they reduced it to $140. This is why you shouldn't paint your license plate! I did not paint it (even I know that is a bad idea ). They reissued my personalized plate. The old ones were yellow and I liked it better. I replaced the rear one but kept the old one on the front. That was what cost me $140 and a morning sitting in the court house waiting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shift4life Posted March 21, 2015 Author Share Posted March 21, 2015 I am thinking I will make a mount I work at caterpillar so I can fab up some mounts I figure as long as you have and clear view of the plate from behind with no obstructions a cop can't really say to much about it. I never got a ticket or warning on my old bike with it like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Global Moderator mjh937 Posted March 21, 2015 Global Moderator Share Posted March 21, 2015 The Washington state law says the license plate must be "attached to the rear of the vehicle". With my last experience I personally do not think it is worth the chance. I agree that as long as it is visible it should not be a problem, I just do not want to donate another $140 to the local courts. It seems like more of a revenue generater than common sense issue where I live. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryderjay Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 The law in most states typically say the plate must be fully visible from X feet away and illuminated at night by dot approved light source. The tail tuck license plate kits would obstruct the view of the plate with the rear tire. Knew a lot of guys who got cited for it. I almost did on my R6 but I told the officer I'd change it (and I did) so he let me go. I grew up in a small town so they all recognized me, my bikes , and my trailer lol I'd stick to the more traditional fender kits. 5-0 typically forgives non-approved tail lighting so long as the plate is still clearly visible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sportyeight Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 I am thinking I will make a mount I work at caterpillar so I can fab up some mounts I figure as long as you have and clear view of the plate from behind with no obstructions a cop can't really say to much about it. I never got a ticket or warning on my old bike with it like that. Which cat? I deliver to a few. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shift4life Posted March 22, 2015 Author Share Posted March 22, 2015 I am thinking I will make a mount I work at caterpillar so I can fab up some mounts I figure as long as you have and clear view of the plate from behind with no obstructions a cop can't really say to much about it. I never got a ticket or warning on my old bike with it like that.Which cat? I deliver to a few.[br? I work at ziegler cat in bloomington mn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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shift4life Posted April 3, 2015 Author Share Posted April 3, 2015 My custom fender eliminator that cost me nothing except my blinkers and license plate light Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rewplayff Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 Nice. I'm curious to know what the hardware looks like. are you planning to use a license plate light? You can use led license plate bolts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Global Moderator mjh937 Posted April 3, 2015 Global Moderator Share Posted April 3, 2015 @shift4life, can you post a photo from the side please? BTW I like your license plate number. Those are my initials Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shift4life Posted April 3, 2015 Author Share Posted April 3, 2015 It has a license plate light it Is that small white bullet led in the middle of the tail. And my blinkers are mounted in those fake fins on the underside of the tail. I will have to take a better picture with better lighting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shift4life Posted April 3, 2015 Author Share Posted April 3, 2015 I will take more pictures tonight when I get home from work of different angles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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snookdude Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 you need a new sticker? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member avanti Posted April 23, 2015 Premium Member Share Posted April 23, 2015 shift4life, as I look at your tailend pic I must ask if there is some non-apparent reason why you didn't use a piece of aluminum stock bent to the correct angle as a bracket for the tag so that you wouldn't have had to bend the top of the tag? With lighted bolts (many sources) such would certainly be legal where I live. As a fabman myself I'm just curious; thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member nerd Posted April 24, 2015 Premium Member Share Posted April 24, 2015 I like it other than as stated above with bending the top of the plate... but I'm more curious about the turn signals. how is the visibility for traffic behind and how bright are they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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