Topic: Stealth III (Paul Yaffe) license plate holder?? (Read 15833 times)

RoadglideRodden · « **on:** March 31, 2013, 08:36:57 AM »

Good morning folks, has anyone installed the Stealth III curved license plate holder on a 2013 FLTRXSE? I know I have seen it on here but can't seem to find it. Is there any major modifications that has to be done?

Thanks,

PJ

Fired00d · « **Reply #1 on:** March 31, 2013, 09:17:24 AM »

Did a search and found these two posts/threads...

Stealth III on 2012 CVO Skunk

Sweet Maple is Here! (See reply #2 for picture of the part and reply #25 verifies it's PY's Stealth).

Ride Safe,
Fired00d

RoadglideRodden · « **Reply #2 on:** March 31, 2013, 09:34:38 AM »

Thanks for the threads Fired00d. Just don't want to get into drilling the fender. They do look awesome!

roly4 · « **Reply #3 on:** March 31, 2013, 11:50:43 AM »

Quote from: RoadglideRodden on March 31, 2013, 09:34:38 AM

Thanks for the threads Fired00d. Just don't want to get into drilling the fender. They do look awesome!

No drilling at all. Pretty simple install.

RoadglideRodden · « **Reply #4 on:** March 31, 2013, 11:51:49 AM »

Thanks Roly4, just ordered one.

long124 · « **Reply #5 on:** March 31, 2013, 01:13:15 PM »

Not hard, just take your time so you don't scratch the fender.

bowtech40 · « **Reply #6 on:** March 31, 2013, 10:04:56 PM »

Not to jack your post, but if anyone is looking for one I have a black one NIB on the selling thread.

2018_FLTRXSE · « **Reply #7 on:** April 01, 2013, 04:27:04 AM »

FYI:

The plate mount is a bolt on.

I did have to radius the corners of the plate to fit correctly in the assembly.

Instructions say to trim the corner of the plate for the harness to run through. I removed the pins from the connector and discovered that my plate holes were in the exact place to run the wires through.

There was also an extra grommet that fit the hole in the plate.

Put it all together and mounted it... plug and play with the exception of drilling the little support triangle for the different mounting hardware. (And wrestling with the two-sided tape that holds it to the fender)

Sorry, I should have photo-documented the process but I really wanted to put it on.

The other issue is discussed elsewhere on the forum is the slight chafing to the paint as a result of the factory mount and dirt getting between it.

Soapy water and #2000 wet-dry paper and 2 applications of compound (coarse and fine) made it right there.

RoadglideRodden · « **Reply #8 on:** April 01, 2013, 08:43:32 AM »

Thanks FLTRXSE-2012, I hopefully will not have to get into messing with the paint. I just picked up the bike a month ago, and don't think it has had enough time to scar the paint. Your description will definitely help, thanks for the excellent details.

PJ

2018_FLTRXSE · « **Reply #9 on:** April 01, 2013, 01:21:32 PM »

Quote from: RoadglideRodden on April 01, 2013, 08:43:32 AM

Thanks FLTRXSE-2012, I hopefully will not have to get into messing with the paint. I just picked up the bike a month ago, and don't think it has had enough time to scar the paint. Your description will definitely help, thanks for the excellent details.

PJ

My scoot has close to 17K so it sees some road time... when I took the original assembly off the first day it came home to remove the reflector it looked perfect....

It's just something that happens with time and is easy enough to correct with the right stuff.

redbeard719 · « **Reply #10 on:** April 01, 2013, 08:26:53 PM »

Quote from: 2012_FLTRXSE on April 01, 2013, 04:27:04 AM

FYI:

The plate mount is a bolt on.

I did have to radius the corners of the plate to fit correctly in the assembly.

Instructions say to trim the corner of the plate for the harness to run through. I removed the pins from the connector and discovered that my plate holes were in the exact place to run the wires through.

There was also an extra grommet that fit the hole in the plate.

Put it all together and mounted it... plug and play with the exception of drilling the little support triangle for the different mounting hardware. (And wrestling with the two-sided tape that holds it to the fender)

Sorry, I should have photo-documented the process but I really wanted to put it on.

The other issue is discussed elsewhere on the forum is the slight chafing to the paint as a result of the factory mount and dirt getting between it.

Soapy water and #2000 wet-dry paper and 2 applications of compound (coarse and fine) made it right there.

This is pretty well spot on.

Is such a simple mod that looks so nice. When I had other parts in for paint, I had it painted as well. Glad I did, and it really cleans up the rear fender.

RoadglideRodden · « **Reply #11 on:** April 04, 2013, 09:30:35 PM »

I just got finished installing it. I like it!

roly4 · « **Reply #12 on:** April 04, 2013, 10:38:10 PM »

good job, looks purdy....

Sharkbiker · « **Reply #13 on:** April 05, 2013, 09:09:57 AM »

I bought the Fat Baggersa Inc. plate holder. Looks just like the Yaffe but costs less. LED edge lit and looks perfect.

2018_FLTRXSE · « **Reply #14 on:** April 05, 2013, 01:03:14 PM »

Quote from: Sharkbiker on April 05, 2013, 09:09:57 AM

I bought the Fat Baggersa Inc. plate holder. Looks just like the Yaffe but costs less. LED edge lit and looks perfect.

I dont see it o their website... got a link or a P/N?

bbrown · « **Reply #15 on:** April 05, 2013, 01:24:10 PM »

Is this legal in WI???

2018_FLTRXSE · « **Reply #16 on:** April 06, 2013, 03:13:55 AM »

Quote from: bbrown on April 05, 2013, 01:24:10 PM

Is this legal in WI???

captainron62 · « **Reply #17 on:** May 01, 2014, 10:59:46 PM »

I got mine in the mail today. It came with no directions as some others have said. I have heard mention of a plug and "plug and play", mine does not have a plug, just two bare wires. Am I missing something?

Cvostu · « **Reply #18 on:** May 02, 2014, 04:46:49 AM »

use lots of masking tape around the area before you start, it has some sharp spots on the back you should watch out for,,,and be careful,,should have a grommet for wires where they pass thru that hole... fun reaching in there with a socket to remove the cap inside the fender too,,

great looking when its on,,, no drilling at all stuart

262 CVO 16 · « **Reply #19 on:** February 27, 2016, 07:39:34 PM »

Quote from: 2012_FLTRXSE on April 01, 2013, 04:27:04 AM

FYI:
How did you get the bracket off the inner fender? I'm mid-disassemble / assemble- and the bracket won't come off from underneath.
The plate mount is a bolt on.

I did have to radius the corners of the plate to fit correctly in the assembly.

Instructions say to trim the corner of the plate for the harness to run through. I removed the pins from the connector and discovered that my plate holes were in the exact place to run the wires through.

There was also an extra grommet that fit the hole in the plate.

Put it all together and mounted it... plug and play with the exception of drilling the little support triangle for the different mounting hardware. (And wrestling with the two-sided tape that holds it to the fender)

Sorry, I should have photo-documented the process but I really wanted to put it on.

The other issue is discussed elsewhere on the forum is the slight chafing to the paint as a result of the factory mount and dirt getting between it.

Soapy water and #2000 wet-dry paper and 2 applications of compound (coarse and fine) made it right there.

CVOStreetglide · « **Reply #20 on:** February 27, 2016, 08:43:44 PM »

Additional Suggestion:

Take the time to install your plate in the frame on your work bench and center it where you want it to be. Also decide where the renewal sticker should be since you will soon agree you won't want to take the frame off each year to put the new sticker on.

I hope Paul will design the next version with a larger opening to keep the POPO happy and a easier way to mount the backing beside those tiny screws that strip and get lost.

262 CVO 16 · « **Reply #21 on:** March 18, 2016, 01:11:41 PM »

The bracket mounted under the fender- that this mounts to- did you remove it somehow to drill out the threads, or just drill it "very carefully" to not eff up the paint?

Puzzled · « **Reply #22 on:** March 18, 2016, 02:23:36 PM »

http://www.cvoharley.com/smf/index.php?topic=77341.90

262 CVO 16 · « **Reply #23 on:** March 18, 2016, 03:45:21 PM »

Quote from: Puzzled on March 18, 2016, 02:23:36 PM

http://www.cvoharley.com/smf/index.php?topic=77341.90

It looks great! Did you have to drill the threads out of the mount attached to the bike?

Puzzled · « **Reply #24 on:** March 18, 2016, 08:13:54 PM »

Quote from: 262 CVO 16 on March 18, 2016, 03:45:21 PM

It looks great! Did you have to drill the threads out of the mount attached to the bike?

from my thread.

Quote

I changed the tag mount to the Yaffe mount. There was no drilling of the fender, you have to drill out the removable plate behind the fender. The plate mount sits relatively tight to the fender. The wiring was plug and play.

262 CVO 16 · « **Reply #25 on:** March 18, 2016, 10:39:14 PM »

I couldn't get the "REMOVABLE" bracket to Remove.

RCNH-TWN · « **Reply #26 on:** June 16, 2016, 11:00:53 PM »

Greetings. Does anyone have mounting instructions they can upload or send me? I purchased my bike with it on and don't want to jack anything up trying to get it off. My new (to me) bike has tags now but I can't get the stupid thing on! The back doesn't look like the pics shown here.
Help!

RCNH-TWN · « **Reply #27 on:** June 17, 2016, 07:21:54 PM »

OK, big ups to the folk at Bagger Nation and thanks for the email signed Paul Yaffe (

). I asked and I received. I reached out and they were nice enough to promptly forward me the instructions.
Preciate the luv.

RC

2018_FLTRXSE · « **Reply #28 on:** May 09, 2019, 04:59:18 PM »

Biggest issue I had with this product is the LED lighting was CRAP for a daily ridden bike and lasted about two years... by that time only one of the six LEDs was still lit.

Fortunately getting an inspection wasn't a huge issue but could have been if an inspector wanted to be a douche.

I haven't yet decided if I wanted to do the same mod on my '18.

Right now my 01 has been relegated to DD duty

FLSTFI Dave · « **Reply #29 on:** May 09, 2019, 08:20:50 PM »

Quote from: captainron62 on May 01, 2014, 10:59:46 PM

I got mine in the mail today. It came with no directions as some others have said. I have heard mention of a plug and "plug and play", mine does not have a plug, just two bare wires. Am I missing something?

Yours is not the Stealth III then. This frame is made in three versions, and the Stealth III is specifically for the CVO and come with a plug installed that connects to factory wiring harness.

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