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cryin'wolf
04-07-2005, 12:08 PM
For anyone who hates the stock light and wants to relocate it until they buck up for another, or like myself thinks a tail light should be on the fender, the stock light assembly can be relocated under the fender. Easy steps disconnect the wiring. un-bolt the stock licenseplate bracket. (note if the bolt spins in the threaded insert in the fender you can pull it out, but more than likely will require you to remove the fender. once you've got the lamp assembly off remove the chrome bezel. you can fabricate a bracket out of thin lexan, steel, aluminum anything you can work confidently work with. (mines Al. salvaged from work. ) drill it to fit the stock lisence plate braket mounting locations and drill 2 holes to mount the light to it. install the bracket. flip the light and install. reconnnect wiring and your done. I bent a piece of Al for a side mount tag, and attached it to the rear axle bolt. I drilled the rear fender support and install a tiny light that illuminates the plate total cost about 3 bucks and 1 hour. any one that wants to do this, but not wanting to try bending up a bracket, I can make some up.

RAZOR
04-07-2005, 12:14 PM
have you drove it yet since intalling it that way,the tire does dont come up and hit the light???

cryin'wolf
04-07-2005, 12:24 PM
I did this mod the day I bought the bike in 11/2002, 15,000 or so miles ago, the rear is not lowered and has had both the stock wheel and a 17' HD Duece wheel on it. Only when I've gone off roading has the tire ever touched it.

RAZOR
04-07-2005, 12:39 PM
I did this mod the day I bought the bike in 11/2002, 15,000 or so miles ago, the rear is not lowered and has had both the stock wheel and a 17' HD Duece wheel on it. Only when I've gone off roading has the tire ever touched it.
cool looks good.

SmokeShowin
04-10-2005, 07:03 PM
Not too shabby cryin! How about some pics of the license plate bracket?
Saw pics of you bike in the garage, looks awesome! :cheers:

cryin'wolf
04-10-2005, 07:53 PM
here are pics of the license plate bracket. (dirty. I just got back from a ride :luxhello: )