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Re: License Plate Frames
« Reply #45 on: April 19, 2009, 11:08:22 PM »
I drilled my rear fender also and agree. Let the restoration shop worry about the hidden holes in 2050! Let's keep Rolling! :2vrolijk_21:
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Re: License Plate Frames
« Reply #46 on: April 20, 2009, 08:23:38 AM »
I agree, did'nt like the fender bracket indent showing.
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Re: License Plate Frames
« Reply #47 on: April 20, 2009, 09:37:26 AM »
Please accept my apology for the comment regarding drilling the rear fender. That method does provide a cleaner look.
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Re: License Plate Frames
« Reply #48 on: April 20, 2009, 09:43:50 AM »
Those of you that drilled your fender, did you retain the wire housing box on the back side of the fender?
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Re: License Plate Frames
« Reply #49 on: April 20, 2009, 09:46:08 AM »
I didn't, I just spliced the OEM plug in to the wire from the frame and plugged it in. shrink tapped and ziptie. Oh ya, solder
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Re: License Plate Frames
« Reply #50 on: April 20, 2009, 01:59:34 PM »
I drilled my fender and I retained the inside bracket, cover and stock wiring connector. I like the looks of the frame being mounted higher on the fender. I covered the fender dimple with a 1999 FLHRCI tank emblem and it looks sweet!


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Re: License Plate Frames
« Reply #51 on: April 21, 2009, 01:05:13 AM »
Quote from: OldLefty on April 20, 2009, 09:43:50 AM
Those of you that drilled your fender, did you retain the wire housing box on the back side of the fender?
I drilled the fender and also drilled the inside housing.  The first installed I did , I didn't used the inside housing under the fender.  I just cut the plug from the original mount and solder it to the led lights.  Then mounted it.  But I thought about it and there is that big hole in the fender.  So I thought if I rode through some water or rain then all that dirty would go inside the plate housing.  So I took it apart and installed the inside housing, that's when I had to drill 2 holes in it to get it to fit.  Maybe it was over kill but, oh well I had the time and wanted to tinker.  Let's Roll
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Re: License Plate Frames
« Reply #52 on: April 25, 2009, 09:13:29 PM »
Would any of you that drilled your backing plate (not the fender) be so kind as to post a picture of it with out the licence plate.
It would be greatly appreciated.
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Re: License Plate Frames
« Reply #53 on: April 26, 2009, 11:04:10 AM »
Drilling the fender is no big issue really. If you are worried about corrosion you can touch up around the drilled hole with any paint...it gets covered and you will probably never remove it again. Lay masking tape down first and position the plate so both the top wire hole and bottom dimple are covered. Horizontal level is the most important issue. I also put a rubber grommet in the wire hole to prevent chafing and it looks nicer from the top looking down. Use some thin rubber instead of the thick spacer that comes with the plate. An old inner tube will work if you cut it to the same size. This gives a more compact look and helps hide things. The inside cover will still fit with one of the existing bolts.  :2vrolijk_21: 
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Re: License Plate Frames
« Reply #54 on: April 26, 2009, 05:51:42 PM »
Thanks HWStar,
I am not worried about drilling the fender. I did drill the plate to line up with the stock screws.
My concern was slotting out the holes. It appears if I do that. That I would only be holding the plate on with half the bolt and washer.
My other question is for those that drilled the fender in the way to cover the hole and the fender indent. Did you drill all three holes?
Two holes facing up or down?
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Re: License Plate Frames
« Reply #55 on: April 26, 2009, 09:11:41 PM »
Just use masking tape first and lay the frame in position with the led lamp at the top. Mark the three holes and drill. Be sure to have the frame perfectly level. If you don't get it spot on you can file the holes a bit to get it strait. The inner shield can be drilled to the same hole spacing off the bike and be easily installed to protect against debree and splash.  :2vrolijk_21:
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Re: License Plate Frames
« Reply #56 on: April 27, 2009, 10:48:07 PM »
I drilled the fender and reused the inside support and the little plastic wire protector, Pulled the pins from the male HD connector and soldered the Kurakyn wires then reassembled the plug. If you don't want to take the end off the original HD lamp you can buy one for a few bucks at the HD dealer along with the pins you will need.
All of this took me over an hour, biggest job was NEATLY notching the Kurakyn backing plate to clear the bolts that hold the inner support, had to do this to make the whole thing sit as close to the fender as possible. The rest was easy.
Whoever did this first, THANK YOU for the suggestion.
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Re: License Plate Frames
« Reply #57 on: April 28, 2009, 09:31:49 AM »
I can't believe with all this talk about re-locating adding new DRILLING out fenders and stuff none of you guys documented or

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Re: License Plate Frames
« Reply #58 on: April 29, 2009, 04:48:00 AM »
Duane I haven't done mine yet but when I do I will show you how the master installs his .  ;D
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Re: License Plate Frames
« Reply #59 on: April 29, 2009, 05:13:42 AM »
there is a disturbance in the force
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