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Old 30-Aug-2004, 09:34
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Yep,the earlier bikes had a slightly differant number plate light too.It had just a push on cover that was prone to falling off.Most were replaced with the newer type cover with a screw in the side.
My bikes an 02 model on a '52' plate.
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Old 30-Aug-2004, 11:53
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There is a simple option that costs nothing and takes only a few minutes. Unscrew the black part of the number plate holder, attach the number plate to the remaining section.

That's what i've done and it looks much better.
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Old 30-Aug-2004, 12:46
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Yeh, but you still have all the ugly metal bracket attached to the underside of the exhaust, when this is removed it transforms the back end of the bike.
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Old 30-Aug-2004, 13:43
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I still have the stainless bracket (original) with the number plate mounted directly on it and the light modified as shown , I think this is better than some of the brackets I have seen for mounting under the rear light as they look pretty flimsy.

Also , if you remove the original mount you are left with the mounting studs protruding from the standard silencer , not pretty

If you have a termi silencer fitted you are left with open threaded inserts , or I suppose you could put bolts in them , either way is a dirt / corrosion trap.
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The kit comes with dome nuts to put onto the studs - didn't know what they were for as I have the Termis but if the standard can has studs then that makes sence. I put the bolts back into the inserts... don't think it will be more of a dirt trap than the original bracketry

Did over a hundred miles today to Popham and back and it hasn't fallen off yet so I guess my fears of the single bolt being a problem are unfounded as yet.

Talking of which - anyone see/own the 999 with no rear lamp unit that was at Popham? It had a tiny tiny plate and an LED tail/brake light sandwhiched between the seat cowl & exhaust. Very neat but I wondered whether da Law took a dim view...
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