License plate mod for 4th gen.

[FrankoQ]

I finally got to do my mod for the license plate.
This is in case you want the license plate not to stick out so much as it is
with the stock rear fender. I took some pictures along the way so here they are.

1) get your tools:
Drill, dremel, heat gun, wire connectors, painter's blue tape, some Sam Adams.

2) stock look:
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3) Stock side view:
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4) remove nuts that hold lighting assembly:
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5) Once the lighting assembly is removed, remove the nuts(see arrows in pic)
to access the wiring.
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6) cut the wires at arrow location
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7) Remove rubber pieces and wiring.
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8) This is what you end up with.
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9) I used painters blue tape to mark where I needed to cut with the dremel.
I then proceeded to cut the fender.
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10) These are the bolt leds I got from the local bike shop.
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11) Use blue tape to mark where to drill the holes for the bolts.
Measure and proceed to make the holes.
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12) Fender cut and holes made for led bolts.
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13) Attach the license plate and secure the led bolts.
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14) Make wiring connections. I used the heat shrink connectors.
Once you make the connections on either side, use a heat gun to
melt the plastic and make a more water proof connection.
I also used plastic claps to secure the wiring to the fender.
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15) beer break.

16) All done. This is the end result.
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[SLOVFR]

Good job, to bad I didnt stop you in time I would have traded you one already done :)

[v4pwr]

looks good. i did something similar. i tried using those lights and when i went to wire them up one of the leads can out of the light. since the place i got them from was giving me a hassle about replacement i just used the on good one and took off the reflector and put it in the middle of the rear plastic. believe it or not just one will light up the whole plate from that spot.

[kingsley]

Nice effort on the "step by step" FrankoQ.

Looks Good!

[Pearl-93]

Great job Frank!
Judging by your join date, this would be your first write-up?
...not too shabby.

Keep it up.

-S

[FrankoQ]

Originally Posted by Pearl-93

Great job Frank!
Judging by your join date, this would be your first write-up?
...not too shabby.

Keep it up.

-S

Thanks!
I come from the BMW 3 series forum where there is a truck load of DIY instructions. They have detailed instructions and pics.
I came here and did not find many. So, I'm just posting some as I do some
mods to my bike.

I posted yesterday another DIY for the oil change for a 4 gen bike.

[RVFR]

Good job. I should have done a write up back when, didn't think anyone would give a S""t. All thou I didn't go to the trouble with the light bolts. Figured if I get pulled over for not having a plate light that will be the least of my problems. I looked at putting a lens of sorts on the under lower of the tail light, seems to me that wouldn't be a bad way to go either, anyone done that?

[FrankoQ]

Originally Posted by RVFR

Good job. I should have done a write up back when, didn't think anyone would give a S""t. All thou I didn't go to the trouble with the light bolts. Figured if I get pulled over for not having a plate light that will be the least of my problems. I looked at putting a lens of sorts on the under lower of the tail light, seems to me that wouldn't be a bad way to go either, anyone done that?

I give a s""t!!!
as much as possible, I want to do my own maintenance and mods on my bike.
for the fun factor and also to make smaller dents in my wallet.
Have you seen hour rates at bike shops?

The more DIY threads we have, the better for all.

all right... back to work.

[FrankoQ]

Nice job Bob,
My only suggestion would be to create a new thread with pics of your mod.
Since yours is a 5th gen.

[douglasthecook]

Originally Posted by RVFR

Good job. I should have done a write up back when, didn't think anyone would give a S""t. All thou I didn't go to the trouble with the light bolts. Figured if I get pulled over for not having a plate light that will be the least of my problems. I looked at putting a lens of sorts on the under lower of the tail light, seems to me that wouldn't be a bad way to go either, anyone done that?

I used the bottom of the tail light frame piece as a template, cut out the bottom of the tail light, and RTV'd in a clear piece of plexi glass, I think pics are in my gallery. Looks good and works quite well.

[punisher12b]

Id like a DIY thread on shorting the stock 4th gen exhaust
but I like it

imma do that to pop's when his get outta the shop