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S2Design · 12-14-2005, 07:32 AM

I have seen a couple of side mount license plate brackets on the M50 mounted to the large bolt that is above and slightly forward of the rear axel. I think the purpose of this bolt is to keep the rear gear housing from rotating??? I am thinking about mounting my plate this way and was wondering if anyone has had any trouble with this install.

TODD0341 · 12-14-2005, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by S2Design

I have seen a couple of side mount license plate brackets on the M50 mounted to the large bolt that is above and slightly forward of the rear axel. I think the purpose of this bolt is to keep the rear gear housing from rotating??? I am thinking about mounting my plate this way and was wondering if anyone has had any trouble with this install.

Thats how mine is mounted and I have had no problems-- I didnt take the bolts out all the way though- I just backed them as far as I needed

Mavman · 12-14-2005, 09:53 PM

no real issue's here either S2Design.....I did need to make the hole larger on the license plate holder/mount that I purchased to fit the bolt back through to bolt it back up though.

TODD0341 · 12-14-2005, 10:23 PM

I fabricated the bracket so that it was slotted-- worked great--- tomorrow I will take some pictures if I can get free.....

S2Design · 12-15-2005, 07:25 AM

Thanks guys.

Uechi Kid · 12-15-2005, 02:42 PM

I think this will work. The fitment says all cruisers.
http://www.cruisercustomizing.com/de..._Boulevard_M95

S2Design · 12-15-2005, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Uechi Kid

I think this will work. The fitment says all cruisers.
http://www.cruisercustomizing.com/de..._Boulevard_M95

I bought that one and it will work with some modification. The bolt that is in question is huge so the hole on the bracket needs to be opened up. Frankly I am unsure of the purpose of this bolt. It has a rubber spacer so I am assuming that it allows some float so that the drive shaft has some play???

Pinhy · 12-15-2005, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Uechi Kid

I think this will work. The fitment says all cruisers.
http://www.cruisercustomizing.com/de..._Boulevard_M95

damn that thig is $80! ive seen them around for $40....which seems more reasonable. considering you have to buy the light kit on top of that

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lexxter · 12-15-2005, 05:05 PM

Hard to tell how this one actually looks, but it has a light.

kuryakyn

jpwM50 · 12-16-2005, 11:02 AM

I have seen that one in person, it's cheap plastic look.

md2lgyk · 12-16-2005, 12:18 PM

I must be in the minority. I think plates mounted sideways like that look really dumb.

S2Design · 12-16-2005, 05:10 PM

Then don't mount your plate that way.

md2lgyk · 12-16-2005, 05:38 PM

OK, I won't.

Toolboy · 12-16-2005, 05:42 PM

Add me to the minority list, the rear of the M50 defiently needs to be tidied up but mounting to the side,,mmmmmmmmmmm no i dont think so but i have saddlebags fitted. If i can find a way of mounting the indicators inside the rear tail light then mount your plate underneath well that would look cool.

Toolboy

Mavman · 12-16-2005, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by md2lgyk

I must be in the minority. I think plates mounted sideways like that look really dumb.

Ya might be in the majority md2lgyk......I don't think many of us-(at least on this forum) have went side mount on the M.

Not to do it is cool too, it's what ever each of us want to do with our own bike, that's all.

Mavman · 12-16-2005, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Toolboy

Add me to the minority list, the rear of the M50 defiently needs to be tidied up but mounting to the side,,mmmmmmmmmmm no i dont think so but i have saddlebags fitted. If i can find a way of mounting the indicators inside the rear tail light then mount your plate underneath well that would look cool.

Toolboy

Your comment got me thinking TB.....here's a thought if ya can't come up with something inside the tail light.

Maybe go with the type of turn signals that "zuki-dude" used from customdynamics.com for the rear:

http://www.zuki-dude.net/led-pics.htm

And once you have ripped all the hangy stuff off the back....some how bolt the license plate to the fender using these empty holes-(pay no attention to the screws in them on mine) under the fender, maybe with "L" shaped fasteners for the license plate, in a sorta laid down positition so's not to rub the tire.

just a suggest to play with.

Toolboy · 12-16-2005, 11:48 PM

Thanks Mav

Yeah now that is the way to go with Zukidudes LED's. Now if you can imagine a sleek style of number plate mounted underneath

)

dragbar · 12-17-2005, 12:03 AM

Go with that and then modify a laydown plate like for the VTX. I believe (?) there's 2 screws up on the brake light housing...you could probably modify the mount plate with new holes that fit those.

Or make your own bracket to hang down farther and bolt the laydown to that.

12-14-2005, 07:32 AM	#1 (permalink)
S2Design Member Investigator Joined: Oct 2005 Bike: '03 Santa Cruz Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 1,022	License Plate Mounting I have seen a couple of side mount license plate brackets on the M50 mounted to the large bolt that is above and slightly forward of the rear axel. I think the purpose of this bolt is to keep the rear gear housing from rotating??? I am thinking about mounting my plate this way and was wondering if anyone has had any trouble with this install. __________________ "In prosperity our friends know us; in adversity we know our friends." John Churton Collins Last edited by S2Design; 12-14-2005 at 08:28 AM. Reason: I can't spell...

12-14-2005, 10:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
TODD0341 Kickstand Operator Joined: Oct 2005 Bike: RED 05 M50 Location: FT MYERS FL Posts: 279	I fabricated the bracket so that it was slotted-- worked great--- tomorrow I will take some pictures if I can get free..... __________________ I HAVE NO IDEA WHERE THE YELLOW SNOW CAME FROM ?!?!?!

12-15-2005, 07:25 AM	#5 (permalink)
S2Design Member Investigator Joined: Oct 2005 Bike: '03 Santa Cruz Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 1,022	Thanks guys. __________________ "In prosperity our friends know us; in adversity we know our friends." John Churton Collins

12-16-2005, 11:02 AM	#10 (permalink)
jpwM50 Clutch Cadet Joined: Jul 2005 Bike: Blue M50 Location: Waterloo, Canada Posts: 944	I have seen that one in person, it's cheap plastic look. __________________

12-16-2005, 12:18 PM	#11 (permalink)
md2lgyk Wants Better Weather Joined: May 2004 Bike: '03 Marauder 800 Location: Harpers Ferry, WV Posts: 666	I must be in the minority. I think plates mounted sideways like that look really dumb. __________________ "The great object is, that every man be armed. Everyone who is able may have a gun." - Thomas Jefferson

12-15-2005, 02:42 PM	#6 (permalink)
Uechi Kid Fourth gear and illegal Joined: Sep 2005 Bike: 04 M95, Yamaha VStar 650 Location: Antioch, Ca. Posts: 746	I think this will work. The fitment says all cruisers. http://www.cruisercustomizing.com/de..._Boulevard_M95

12-15-2005, 05:05 PM	#9 (permalink)
lexxter Kickstand Operator Joined: Oct 2005 Bike: 05 M50 BLK Location: NW FL Posts: 252	Hard to tell how this one actually looks, but it has a light. kuryakyn

12-16-2005, 05:10 PM	#12 (permalink)
S2Design Member Investigator Joined: Oct 2005 Bike: '03 Santa Cruz Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 1,022	Then don't mount your plate that way. __________________ "In prosperity our friends know us; in adversity we know our friends." John Churton Collins

12-16-2005, 05:38 PM	#13 (permalink)
md2lgyk Wants Better Weather Joined: May 2004 Bike: '03 Marauder 800 Location: Harpers Ferry, WV Posts: 666	OK, I won't. __________________ "The great object is, that every man be armed. Everyone who is able may have a gun." - Thomas Jefferson

12-16-2005, 05:42 PM	#14 (permalink)
Toolboy Ditch Magnet Joined: Sep 2005 Bike: Black 06 M50, RM250 07, RM125 05, RM400 79 Location: Alice Springs, Australia Posts: 182	Add me to the minority list, the rear of the M50 defiently needs to be tidied up but mounting to the side,,mmmmmmmmmmm no i dont think so but i have saddlebags fitted. If i can find a way of mounting the indicators inside the rear tail light then mount your plate underneath well that would look cool. Toolboy

12-16-2005, 11:48 PM	#17 (permalink)
Toolboy Ditch Magnet Joined: Sep 2005 Bike: Black 06 M50, RM250 07, RM125 05, RM400 79 Location: Alice Springs, Australia Posts: 182	Thanks Mav Yeah now that is the way to go with Zukidudes LED's. Now if you can imagine a sleek style of number plate mounted underneath )

12-17-2005, 12:03 AM	#18 (permalink)
dragbar Fifth gear streak Joined: May 2005 Bike: M50 Location: SE Missouri Posts: 1,375	Go with that and then modify a laydown plate like for the VTX. I believe (?) there's 2 screws up on the brake light housing...you could probably modify the mount plate with new holes that fit those. Or make your own bracket to hang down farther and bolt the laydown to that. __________________ I ate Chinese last night..........should of seen her struggle when i put her in the van. Доверя́й, но проверя́й.

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