I've just destroyed my 4th fender eliminator on my S2R1000. This is getting expensive and frustrating. I'd like to get a license plate bracket that either mounts to the swingarm, or flush against the undertail like one of these pictures.
I thought it was the stock suspension bottoming and ripping these things off initially, so I replaced the shock with an Ohlins and a stiffer spring. Today, under acceleration, the rear tire caught the plate (which was nowhere near the tire when mounted) and ripped the whole assembly off the bike, then stuck it between the swingarm and tire, chewing up my new Q2.
barf.
Please, anyone have any more recommendations?
(http://www.furyforums.com/forum/attachments/fury-appearance/4355-best-side-mount-license-plate-light-img_1021.jpg)
(http://www.kawiforums.com/attachments/zzr600-zx-6r-old-school/11816d1217126659-under-tail-tag-bracket-100_0412.jpg)
No matter what shock you're using, you shouldn't be able to touch your plate, or even come close to touching your plate, under just acceleration.
Pictures of your setup would be a big help.
Sounds like you might have the incorrect spring for your weight, or your fender eliminator/plate is installed incorrectly.
This is what my old one looks like now
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-CnGLqGTVwzc/UmgPBQPyrTI/AAAAAAAAIt4/VW7nx7t2fU4/w560-h746-no/20131023_133636.jpg)
Really, I'm serious, 4 different fender eliminators. some of them were wheelies, for sure, but today it was on the freeway.
I'm just asking if anyone knows of any license plate bracket like those two I showed. I'm not throwing a few hundred more dollars at another damn piece that's going to get destroyed.
Quote from: ChrisK on October 23, 2013, 11:23:01 AM
No matter what shock you're using, you shouldn't be able to touch your plate, or even come close to touching your plate, under just acceleration.
Pictures of your setup would be a big help.
Sounds like you might have the incorrect spring for your weight, or your fender eliminator/plate is installed incorrectly.
Make one out of some sheet metal. Here is mine. Pretty easy to do.
(http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/843052_10151498195050348_1751777732_o.jpg)
(http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/792392_10151498195230348_1703136608_o.jpg)
(http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/812802_10151498195150348_2041844415_o.jpg)
Or buy one from these guys for the super stealth route. Link here (http://www.ducatimonstertailchop.com/ducati-monster-tail-chop-classic/stealth-monster-plate-relocator/)
(http://www.ducatimonstertailchop.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Stealth-bikes2.jpg)
The police do not like this mounting location FYI. I agree with ChrisK, you really shouldn't be having this problem. I'm a large guy on the stock 695's suspension and i never had a problem with the wheel coming into contact with the plate. Something else is causing you to chew up plates.
Ya, so the last one to die did so because a screw had vibrated loose and the plate was hanging at an angle. The GF noticed it, but didn't say anything until I came home after the incident. Her reply, "Oh, I thought it was supposed to be that way."
Doh.
Dang, unfortunate story.
Was there a previous owner of your bike? Reason I ask is the guy I bought mine from was about 5'3" so he lowered the ride height quite a bit to accommodate his legs. If your ride height is set too low, maybe that could be the cause of your first two mishaps.
Like I said before, post a picture of your bike.
I'll get some better pics when I get home. I don't know if he lowered it, the shock link looks pretty standard.
Ok, I mounted my new light sith some angle steel that raises it a couple inches so the light is tight up against the seat. put the plate on with zip ties, in case something happens it won't rip the whole assembly off. I think I'm good to go.
Thanks for the tips, folks!
Quote from: JohnEE on October 23, 2013, 03:48:06 PM
Or buy one from these guys for the super stealth route. Link here (http://www.ducatimonstertailchop.com/ducati-monster-tail-chop-classic/stealth-monster-plate-relocator/)
(http://www.ducatimonstertailchop.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Stealth-bikes2.jpg)
The police do not like this mounting location FYI. I agree with ChrisK, you really shouldn't be having this problem. I'm a large guy on the stock 695's suspension and i never had a problem with the wheel coming into contact with the plate. Something else is causing you to chew up plates.
I made one very similar to this for less than $5. A piece of bar aluminum from Home Depot and mounted it using the same holes and hardware as the side panels on my S2R1000.
I'd say it'd be safer to go with something attached to the swingarm instead of really tucked under the tail simply for less hassling. I think on a technical level the plate has to be on the end of the tail in most states. Police will usually give a pass to it being on the end of a swingarm since it's still easy to read, but tucked underneath it's usually partly blocked by the wheel.
spring weight and if the bike has been lowered would be the most likely cause.
My bike is lowered quite a bit and I have the lightest spring possible, but my plate has only hit going over massive bumps/ going up steep curbs into driveways.
Quote from: Southpaw on December 11, 2013, 01:57:15 PM
I'd say it'd be safer to go with something attached to the swingarm instead of really tucked under the tail simply for less hassling. I think on a technical level the plate has to be on the end of the tail in most states. Police will usually give a pass to it being on the end of a swingarm since it's still easy to read, but tucked underneath it's usually partly blocked by the wheel.
This is true, but right now that is the easist location. I would love one mounted to the SSSA, but no one currently makes one and I don't have the time to try and fab one up...
Quote from: NAKID on December 12, 2013, 10:25:41 AM
This is true, but right now that is the easist location. I would love one mounted to the SSSA, but no one currently makes one and I don't have the time to try and fab one up...
That makes me now want to try to fab something up to accomplish this.