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Drfudd
Posted on Sunday, September 09, 2007 - 09:14 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

OK, I have searched on here and I don't see that it has brought up before. My license plate vibrates horribly bad. I have a stock exhaust and the vibration from my license plate is the loudest thing on my bike and its getting annoying!

What have you done to fix it? or do you just live with it.
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Cataract2
Posted on Sunday, September 09, 2007 - 09:31 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Errr... Tighten the bolts?
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Drfudd
Posted on Sunday, September 09, 2007 - 09:42 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I have two plastic bolts holding my plate on my 07 XB12Ss. I'm thinking of making a bracket so that I can bolt down the bottom holes on the license plate as well.
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Sticks
Posted on Sunday, September 09, 2007 - 09:45 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I have never noticed this on by bike. Maybe you could put a couple of pieces of the tape that has adhesive on one side and foam on the other in between plate and mount. Might help?
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Punkid8888
Posted on Sunday, September 09, 2007 - 11:17 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

try bending you plate slightly so that the bottom loads up against the bracket when the top bolts are tight. Also get some real hardware.
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Cataract2
Posted on Sunday, September 09, 2007 - 11:54 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Plastic, blah. I got stainless steal bolts for my plate. Nice and solid.
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Barker
Posted on Sunday, September 09, 2007 - 02:16 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

myne is zip tied on, no vibs
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Brumbear
Posted on Sunday, September 09, 2007 - 07:30 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

put it in yer bag who needs it
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Dagofas
Posted on Sunday, September 09, 2007 - 07:48 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

My plate is just about ripped off because of speed, I'm gonna have to put some rubber washers behind and put a new hole in the bottom where the bracket meets up. I had a'lot of vibration too. (but) that only happened after I took my rear reflector off.
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Nickcaro
Posted on Sunday, September 09, 2007 - 11:04 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Heavy Duty Velcro tape.

I put some on and it makes a nice sandwich. Also helps when I'm removing/replacing.

I already lost one plate cause I did not have it tightened enough. The velcro gives it nice pressure
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Aldaytona
Posted on Monday, September 10, 2007 - 04:34 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Mine kept flying off every time I rode over 180 so I welded it on.
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Kyrocket
Posted on Monday, September 10, 2007 - 09:39 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Have a buddy get you some of those ear plugs that you have to roll up and stick in your ear to expand. Roll it up and wedge it in there and let it expand, no more vibrations. Ask me how I know.
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Swordsman
Posted on Tuesday, September 11, 2007 - 10:33 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Mine didn't vibrate until the lil' old man rear ended me and crunched the tag up a bit. It's mostly straightened, but now makes an awful racket in certain RPM ranges. Hasn't bothered me enough to work on it, though....

~SM
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Lost_in_ohio
Posted on Tuesday, September 11, 2007 - 12:06 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I saw a fellow had it mounted to his helmet once.
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Punkid8888
Posted on Tuesday, September 11, 2007 - 06:43 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

did he have a plate light? or just thought it was a good idea?



get it?, anyone?
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Drfudd
Posted on Wednesday, September 12, 2007 - 05:40 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I enjoyed everyones suggestions. I even tried the zip ties and that worked but I decided to go one step further. I got a piece of scrap acrylic (which is pretty stiff) and I put some holes in it and bolted it to to my license plate bracket and license plate as well. Its solid now, it's not going anywhere!


rear license plate bracket


At least I can say I put my mechanical engineering degree to some use! Next thing on my list is to fabricate a sissy bar/backrest for the passenger. I have an idea how to do it without any noticeable modification to the motorcycle
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Xb9ser
Posted on Wednesday, September 12, 2007 - 11:21 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Nick if you do that PLEASE post pic or drawings!!I would love to have one!!I posted about a year ago for one. And the only thing any body said was Venture setup. And it is not recommened for that.I am not an enginner but a pretty good fabricator.I have used a drillpress for a lathe.
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