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[brosen101]

Help!

Started installing the detachable TP kit to my '13 CUSE8, and have an issue. 

Got the amp and antenna issues dealt with, but strongly dislike the license plate holder solution in Kit 53246-09A which comes with a set of brackets and backing for the license plate. The brackets for the license plate and the way the upright position looks like an afterthought.  I hate it. 

Instead, I went with the four point docking hardware kit 54205-09 and the 53276-09A detachable TP mount rack.  With NO license plate mounting solution, I thought it would be easy to find a separate license plate mount - WRONG again!

I've seen a few postings from members that say they've attached a "laid back" license plate holder.  Does this mean it was attached directly to the rear fender, i.e. drilling into the fender?  I'd like to avoid that, but will drill if someone can steer me towards a known, viable detailed solution.  Also, I'd prefer not to replace the rear fender with an SG or any aftermarket fender, even though they look great.

I also looked at the SG assembly, but that seems to leave the plate partially covering the CVO emblem on the rear fender - again, not crazy about how that looks.

Options please!  Pictures and details welcomed...

Thanks!
Brian

[Landshark]

I believe you can use the curved license plate frame from a Street Glide.  It should bolt up to the turn signal bracket when you remove the reflector bracket.  The P&A book shows two different ones (06-09 and 10 and later), page 676 in the 2013 P&A book.  You would not have a light for the license but it would be workable.  Another option would be to use the whole light bar from a Road King Std.  It mounts the license under the tail light but is the big wide flat old style turn signal bar.  Both should bolt right on.

[motor1]

Just did a detachable on my friends 2010 CVO Ultra, and used the curved plate bracket from Harley. Part # 6790056, here is the weird part, we used the part # for an 06-09; can't remember why, but it fit perfectly. Just an FYI the plate will partially block the CVO emblem on bottom of fender. I think it looks great.

[Pete7539]

I have one of these, it replaces the exhaust hanger and bolts in place where it would be

http://www.nativecustombaggers.com/index.php/featured-products/license-plate-mount-for-2-into-1-exhaust-1.html

[Lars]

Brian,
I started the install of the TP mounting bracket #53276-09A and the docking hardware #54205-09 and couldn't get the TP bracket to close all the way and latch. The TP bracket hit the top surface of the docking hardware before the TP bracket could close completely and latch. I took both back to the dealer and told him the situation and showed him what was happening and I suggested that maybe one of the parts was not the right one and had been labeled wrong but he said that couldn't happen and all he did was refund my money and say he was sorry. I also couldn't attach the docking hardware without removing the chrome frame covers.
Could you possibly take some pictures of your setup and post them here so I could see what your setup looks like.
I certainly would appreciate it.

Thanks,
Lars

[brosen101]

Brian,
I started the install of the TP mounting bracket #53276-09A and the docking hardware #54205-09 and couldn't get the TP bracket to close all the way and latch. The TP bracket hit the top surface of the docking hardware before the TP bracket could close completely and latch. I took both back to the dealer and told him the situation and showed him what was happening and I suggested that maybe one of the parts was not the right one and had been labeled wrong but he said that couldn't happen and all he did was refund my money and say he was sorry. I also couldn't attach the docking hardware without removing the chrome frame covers.
Could you possibly take some pictures of your setup and post them here so I could see what your setup looks like.
I certainly would appreciate it.

Thanks,
Lars

I finished the detachable TP and love it.  I ended up returning the 53276-09A and 54205-09, and instead installing the 53246-09A kit (approx $550) with license plate holder included, even though I didn't and still do not like the way the license plate looks on the bike. The plan is to find a better solution for the license plate holder as time permits. 

The 53276-09A and 54205-09 should still work, but it will leave you without a way to mount your antenna (use 76000513 Boom Hidden Antenna kit instead), and without a license plate holder or bracket.  The 54205-09 has "fixed" pins on the detachable bracket, and leaves no way to attach the brackets that hold the license plate holder. 

You will need to remove the chrome frame covers and replace with the ones that they provide you in the kit (I assume you are referring to the chrome covers that arc around the sides of the rear fender where the detachable bracket goes. 

I'm eyeing up the Arc Amp solution to put inside the fairing, which is where the factory should have placed an amp to begin with.  For now, my amp is in the left saddle bag.  I fiddled with the part of the wire harness that leads to the amp and was able to shape it so the saddle bag lid closes over the harness without any issues, and prevented me from cutting holes or rewiring as a temporary solution, until the Arc amp is bought and installed in the fairing. 

As mentioned in our email, give me a call and I'll walk you through the whole process and send pix.  Making the tourpak detachable is a very simple install - you won't need to pay anyone to do this, it's that easy. 

Brian

[GeogiaCVOrider]

I used the tag bracket hanging on the shelf at Harley. It is an assesory tag bracket for SGs. I then ordered the small light assembly that goes under our binker assembly. It is exactly the same as a 2013 SG. When you look at it you will notice they are the same.

[brosen101]

I used the tag bracket hanging on the shelf at Harley. It is an assesory tag bracket for SGs. I then ordered the small light assembly that goes under our binker assembly. It is exactly the same as a 2013 SG. When you look at it you will notice they are the same.

It looks great in the picture - does the license plate overlap the CVO emblem at the bottom of the fender? 

[GeogiaCVOrider]

It does cover half of the emblem, but it bolts right on. No drilling at all.

[brosen101]

It does cover half of the emblem, but it bolts right on. No drilling at all.

Much appreciated.  Do you have the exact HD part numbers that you bought?

[CVO Brian]

you can move that emblem down. I did it before i changed my entire fender. Fishing line to get it off then 3M tape to relocate it. You can barely see the rescess hole as well

[GeogiaCVOrider]

I'm going by Harley today I will try to get the part number for you.

[kurtlange]

I have one of these, it replaces the exhaust hanger and bolts in place where it would be

http://www.nativecustombaggers.com/index.php/featured-products/license-plate-mount-for-2-into-1-exhaust-1.html

here's another solution. I used this one-- http://firemanjoesmc.com/license_plate_brackets_and_frames.html

[brosen101]

Thanks all, much appreciated!  Has anyone modified the license plate brackets to make the plate "lay down?"  It looks like by bending the part of the bracket that attaches to the plate, it would allow for the plate to lay back closer to the fender.  Not sure how that would be done without creating a mess out of those brackets...now that I think about it, probably more hassle than it's worth.

Brian

[GeogiaCVOrider]

I looked at doing that but I wanted to have a nice luggage rack on the back from time to time and the rack sat so close to the finder it wouldn't work.