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[DavidG]

I got mine  tonight. It looked good. Simple unbolt of the old frame and disconnect the light. Remove the backing plate inside the fender. Getting my plate to fit in the frame took a few minute. Besides getting the curve right (I used a pastry roller), my state has pretty poor inmates. The plate edges were not consistent so I had to use some shears to trim it up. Once I got that done I went to install it. I got one of the bolts started. I installed the other and just as it was beginning to tighten, the weldnut popped off. I wasn't over tightening (lock washer hadn't compressed yet) so I thought maybe the bolt was too long. That was not it either. It seems like a crappy weld (made in Taiwan of course). So I emailed Yaffe with a pic to get a replacement. Very disappointing. But I can say it fit well up to that point!

[DOC.COFFIN]

Did they ask for a return ship on the broken one or are they just comping you a new one? If they aren't requiring you to send it back, then would you consider shipping it to me? I'll pay for the shipping and I can have someone tack it back down fer cheap...just a thought. Thanks!

Doc

[DavidG]

I still have not heard from them so I used old faithful - JB Weld. I have not tightened it up yet but this is what it looks like. The LEDs are pretty bright.

[bigtwinharley]

I still have not heard from them so I used old faithful - JB Weld. I have not tightened it up yet but this is what it looks like. The LEDs are pretty bright.

How does the black look on the bike? I was thinking chrome but after the pic that looks pretty sweet.

[DOC.COFFIN]

It looks a lot better than I anticipated. Kudos to the ingenuity...where there's a will, there's JB weld...lol

[mjb765]

Just got mine....hopefully the weld holds when I go to install.....

[ruiner73]

Looks good in the pic, does the black frame stick out from the metallic black on our fenders or can you hardly notice?

[DavidG]

Its not a metallic paint so it definitely does not match. I have not had it in the sun yet which is where it will be noticeable if it doesn't match. If it stops raining, I'll get a daylight picture.

[Wayne G]

DavidG 
   Paul is at bike week, his booth is on beach street next to the boob from Sturgis full throttle saloon he hides in the back of his display when u buy a t shirt then he will give an autograph NOT.  I did mention your problem to Paul about the broken nut, of course he said too tight, too long, I said nope he didn't do either, from the pictures on the forum it looked like a bad tack weld. He said "no problem we will replace it"  so if your repair doesnt work send it back. Paul is a very nice guy as is the rest of his crew and his stuff is sweet!!

[darth davidson]

 

[Wayne G]

sorry no pics  the GF was in control of the camera because as she said "you will only take pictures of the beer girls"  we have plenty of those but thats another thread!!!   

[DavidG]

Finally got a call back from Yaffe. Of course most of the crew is at bike week so it took a little longer than normal. But as expected they said just send the old one back and they'll get me a new one. I actually paid for another one so they would ship it out sooner. I got a UPS notice today saying it was on its way. When I return the bad one, they will credit for the second one. I hope this one works better.

[mjb765]

Just did mine----plate is not that well lit in the center due to the lights not being all across the top. Overall it's a nice piece.

This is not a very good pic, but you can see how dark the center of the plate is. It was taken at night with my phone.

              
Thanks
Mike

[mjb765]

another pic

[Harley_Charley]

another pic

What was the purchase price?