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The large number plate holder that came with my bike has been bugging me, not least because of the ugly chrome plastic numberplate surround advertising Northside.

I noticed Dez had a cool minimalist one made from sheet aluminium, so I shamelessly copied it over lunch, using 3mm aluminium sheet:

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4066/4533852044_89fc2b2c9e.jpg)

I put some gussets in where the fold is, and TIG welded them in, so it won't flex and fall off :)

Now for some paint, and then I can put it on my bike.

So that's it.  The start of the slippery slipe.

wow! look at you.

I just love a girl how knows how to handle her TIG welder.

Great job by the way
Pics of the finished bling?

Awesome !!!!  [thumbsup]

Nice!!
Got a love a girl who likes getting dirty in the shed
Didn't notice you looking so closely under my mud flap ;D

 Suzy are we talking about Dez's Butt here [laugh] [laugh]

Oh yeah and a very good fabrication job [thumbsup]

Dunno about Dez's butt.  I can say his brake light is good though.

Here's a couple of photos of the whole thing assembled, with a couple of coats of satin black enamel, baked in my oven:

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4019/4533897165_81d38ba83c.jpg)

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4008/4533897167_bc1e708999.jpg)

I relocated the rego sticker to the left hand side, held on by the muffler mount.

I especially like the way it renders the text on my numberplate completely invisible.

Now that's a handy mod!!!!!! [leo]

On the subject of  my "derrierre"
Apparently it is a legal requirement (if Mr Plod feels like picking on you)
 to have a reflector other than the tail light on the above mentioned  U*U of a motorcycle.

As I seem to attract more attention than wanted by Mr [leo]
I used a couple of reflectors which Ahmm I borrowed
from the kids  pushbikes  attached with double sided tape to the back of my DSS see below.
Banjo "stay stay" click
there ya go

(http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff57/ohana181/P1160562.jpg)

Ohhh what a cute puppy you have there Dez, I'll have to come for a play

very nice job Suzy!
ahem!...you wanna make another one ? pretty please ? I'll shout you an arancini++ at the next bar italia meet! my plate is just hanging on by one bolt through some cheap bit of tin from the hardware store - won't post a pic, it's just not right.

Damn Mostro - I was going to ask that!
Suzy - I reckon you could find takers for at least half a dozen of those.. and lets face it.. it sure beats baking scones in that oven.  [thumbsup]

How good this this girl!

Top job, the most satisfying mods are the ones you make yourself.

btw if your making more let me know. I know someone with a large rear end (butt) who needs for fab skill to tidy things up a little.

Sorry to be a meanie, but my access to a TIG welder (and to sheet metal cutting, punching, and folding gear) is through my workplace.

Slipping down to the workshop and talking about beezas with the sheety every now and again while I cut and fold some offcuts over lunch is one thing - doing a whole batch would be frowned upon.

So sorry guys.  I can however supply drawings, so you can arrange fabrication yourselves...

Never mind the bloody reflectors, it's the shotgun? cartridges stuck in your frame that I'd be worried about.

I've been reliably informed that 20 gauge is a girls gun and shouldn't be too intimidating.

I have refrained from bling Suzy.....
But I did modify the rear number plate bracket & fit the Termi's that came with the bike......
Is it classed as bling if the termis and system came as standard ? IE when you purchase the bike you are handed the extra boxes
 NO CHARGE !!

mmmmmmm

Your bike is BLING straight from the factory, so it's factory bling, not aftermarket bling.
What are you talking about!

So no bling then Hey !!
Fully sick standard bling ??
 [laugh]

so another example is Dock's Paul Smart - bling from the factory, but still lots of options if you want to take it there (and you know you do)

Great job  [thumbsup] I think Heather wants you to make her one of these too (she just hasnt realised it yet).

Has Heather now got a number plate ?
Last time I saw her it was Gooooooooooooooooooooooone

i think a nice guy from newcastle made her a temp one for her to use at the moment

Saw Heather yesterday, rode her through town to send her on the way down to Wollongong.
Peak hour traffic was  [bang] [bang] but going across the Bridge I think Mr RTA camera might have trouble
reading the temporary number plate that is looking a little worse for wear.

I've been asked for a drawing, so here goes:

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4021/4550378336_79a04fc26c_b.jpg)

And a link to a bigger version:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/suzy_j/4550378336/#sizes/l/ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/suzy_j/4550378336/#sizes/l/)