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mike
13-Jul-2005, 19:32
Does anyone have any pics of numberplate relocators ? I have seen the motrax rsend for £30....are there any others ?

Mick
swannymere
13-Jul-2005, 20:51
This is my www.ducati9.net no.plate relocator,from memory £30-35,and less likely to snap your no.plate
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-5/1007763/RearviewNo.plate.jpg

[Edited on 15-7-2005 by swannymere]
Loz
13-Jul-2005, 21:59
Talk to Nelly about the Evoluzione model. Easy-peasy to fit and very tidy!
KeefyB
13-Jul-2005, 22:50
Originally posted by Loz
Talk to Nelly about the Evoluzione model. Easy-peasy to fit and very tidy!
They are the same as the Motrax ones.
There is also these FAB tidies on Ebay.Not cheap at £65 but very well made.
http://i14ebayimg.com/03/i/03/cc/ef/9d_1_b.JPG

Dang!Cant seem to get link to work.

[Edited on 13-7-2005 by KeefyB]
KP
14-Jul-2005, 15:08
I fitted an rsend and it OK.Just that. Not too impressed, doent seem that stable. Fiddley re-doing the numberplate light. Swannymere's looks a lot more sensible since the fixing points create a triangle making it stronger.

I will take a photo of my rsend tonite (ooeerr) and try to post it tomorrow but a) I am new to this board game and b) bit of a technophobe.

Do i put the polaroid into the slot where the floppy goes?

Seriously i will have a go.

kp
Wylie1
14-Jul-2005, 15:21
Originally posted by Kerry Peacock - kp

......bit of a technophobe.

kp

Eh, Adam told me you worked in IT :puzzled: . Not the most ideal prerequisite :lol:
Green1
14-Jul-2005, 16:05
The "casoli" option is a very simlpe option, works with different exhausts as well.
mike
14-Jul-2005, 16:48
Originally posted by swannymere
This is my www.ducati9.co.uk no.plate relocator,from memory £30-35,and less likely to snap your no.plate
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-5/1007763/RearviewNo.plate.jpg

Does this come with a new light or keep the existing one?

Mike
Murray Mint
14-Jul-2005, 19:32
Ducati9 one for me to, I've lost 4 plates with the arseend one
swannymere
14-Jul-2005, 23:01
:saint: No rear light solution with the Ducati9 relocator,but that's an easy fix.All you need is replacement light such as the one on page 231 of the current hein gericke catalogue (goto customising,then lights in the online catalogue)There are many solutions to the problem,just comes down to your preference.:devil:
m1keyp
15-Jul-2005, 11:20
No contest!

http://www.competitionwerkes.com/Catalog/749_and_999_monoposto_2844474.htm
mike
15-Jul-2005, 11:58
Originally posted by m1keyp
No contest!

http://www.competitionwerkes.com/Catalog/749_and_999_monoposto_2844474.htm

Is that legal ?

Can't seem to find Ducati9 is the site down?

Mike
KP
15-Jul-2005, 12:35
I would guess not legal. Looks v.good though!

Just been onto www.ducati9.net and it seems to be up?

KP
dickieducati
15-Jul-2005, 12:46
i've got one of the small one what ever they are called. havnt had any probs with plates falling off but then mines a 7x2 plate i think.
COL595
15-Jul-2005, 13:33
I got the Casoli one. Forty-odd quid plus p&p (a lot of money for what you get - light, a coupla wires, bolts and a piece of bent metal). Simple to fit, looks good, gets rid of loads of the cluttery bits, and there's no chance it's gonna foul my (7"x5") plate.
ttstu
15-Jul-2005, 14:57
I got fed up with my original solution so refitted the ally bracket from the original but without all the plastic bits. Still relatively neat but very secure. The number plate light has beed epoxyed to the underside of the rear light. This means shaving off the lip on the lense cover with the two bolt holes. A bit of work but works fine. I'll take a pic later.

Oh and it's free of course!
COL595
15-Jul-2005, 18:07
Occurred to me, when I was dismantling all the gubbins to fit the Casoli tidy, that it wouldn't be that hard to modify the original into something neater. Wonder why it didn't occur to the factory?:puzzled:
ttstu
15-Jul-2005, 20:54
Here's my version. Note the number plate light.

http://groups.msn.com/_Secure/0TwAAABwXrJszKQ4UpTAgWl3HuuQX5T62eQpl52b1JSp5TZryN 4w9DiUGOa5ZrlDMjkIyApWoQB0ejghoj4Tie!ldSUi7LEGiHCv 6pxT8NUJ31Iw6qh0liQ/number%20plate%20004.jpg?dc=4675530878570968301
ttstu
15-Jul-2005, 20:56
And another.

http://groups.msn.com/_Secure/0TwCrAhsXcpszKQ4UpTAgWl3HuuQX5T62wMRwrRueLjcVZqEqd gTOalHyPVgKCR9w1BAIEI7!8P0bEGVBUwNFuO1R7QKj7XYrfaw RcjebjPRhJZvHrtnBEA/number%20plate%20003.jpg?dc=4675530878566943757
ttstu
15-Jul-2005, 20:57
Last one.

Here (http://groups.msn.com/_Secure/0TwAAABoXOJszKQ4UpTAgWl3HuuQX5T62z3JMf25A7!cd6iySw ql22cAiV9SbqM*s2zdnj4rf4idVkyeCAn8HgcaDaL7n!mW8Q2O W9UjrwpHpIvnBf4X25A/number%20plate%20002.jpg?dc=4675530878562494489)
mike
15-Jul-2005, 21:58
Looks very neat.....think i'll have to take a closer look and do something similar

Mike
landatec
15-Jul-2005, 22:09
I agree with Mike - a very neat solution - good job.

I will also look at implementing it on my 749
mike
20-Jul-2005, 00:24
Did the deed today..i found that i could transfer everything from the number plate light to the housing underneath the rear light, only had to drill one hole...looks much better...even the lense for the number plate light slots in.
It looks as though it was originally designed to be like this, i wonder why Ducati changed it ?

Mike
ttstu
22-Jul-2005, 21:27
Yep looks like a good solution to me and of course free.
sbwells
22-Jul-2005, 23:50
Casoli bracket. The upper section snapped so I made one out of brass and will post a pic soon
Chrisiball
27-Jul-2005, 19:57
Designed and made my own for my 748R, will hav to hav a look into them for 999s etc

[Edited on 27-7-2005 by Chrisiball]