another license plate experience

[raydog]

So I spend $100 bucks for a stainless steel license plate mount(axle, sideways type), put it on, then ride up into the mountains, come back....and it's gone, plate and all! It cracked right down the "lazer cut" kanji logo. I am one of the few that just don't like to cover up my cool undertail with a mount, plate, lights, etc. so the following is my invention.
If you're totally happy with where your plate is now, then maybe this thread isn't for you.

I bought a 2" x 2" piece of aluminum stock, cut it to a length just shorter than the width of a license plate, then began trimming it (hack saw, fine blade). When shaped, I then beveled the edges (big file). Next I drilled it for plate and mounting hole(see pictures). Finally, before assembling, I used 1000 emory paper(Harbor Freight), then Mother's Mag/Aluminum polish.

1)after cutting and trimming

[raydog]

2)another angle

[raydog]

3)and another

[raydog]

4)why do we cover out plate #'s up? oh well

[raydog]

5) $100 for 1/2 Busa logo

[raydog]

6) I didn't use this mount hole anyway!

[raydog]

7) before install

[raydog]

8)before tightening, hey, rubber mounted too.

[raydog]

10) done!

[dadofthree]

nice do you ever ride two up

[raydog]

BTW, the plate can go quite far under the body and there is no chance of clearance problems, the buddy peg still is fine (I don't ride anyone back there anyway), and one can choose to mount it on the right side by the exhaust just as easily. Raydog

[raydog]

DadofThree, I should have made the point more specific, if you ride a passenger, just do the same procedure on the other end of the muffler tab(right side), which is another 3" away from your passenger's heel. Raydog

[smonroe86]

i like i need a new license plate holder another thing to add to the list for when i get back

[raydog]

Hey, could someone give me instructions...can I put this post over into the Modifications section? Raydog

[birdaprey]

great job

[FastBusa]

Very Nice Job!

[TXBusa05LE]

Good work, but I think the plate off to the side is tacky. Mount that sucker in front of your rear tire!

[raydog]

That's funny, I think in front of the rear tire is tacky! I guess we all just see some things in a different way...maybe that's where the expression, "it's all good" came from. I'm absolutely satisfied with it tight to the side(and I even reduced unsprung weight by another 15 ozs.!) Raydog

[frisbee]

I like it there too

[frisbee]

(raydog @ Jun. 23 2007,15:21) 6) I didn't use this mount hole anyway!

why is your chain gaurd kanji look wierd ?