[rustyrun]

I am considering installing a quick release system for my tour pak on my FLHTC. I understand I need a lay down license plate bracket but after looking at it do not understand how it installs. Do I need to drill holes in the fender? Please tell me no. Thanks

 

[xxxflhrci]

It bolts right on to to unshaped chrome bracket that wraps around the rear of the bike and connects the fender struts. The holes are already there.

 

[berserker]

Ya its pretty bolt in 15 minutes. The Harley one has good instructions if I remember correctly.

 

[rustyrun]

lay down mounting

Thanks for the help. XXX, I cannot open picture attachments yet until I join the forum financially. It does help though. Thanks

 

[silverpearlrk]

I have one that i can send pics of to you. im not going to need it and ill make you a sweet deal.

 

[TXCHOP]

careful on the h-d versionof the layback plate. It looks great when tourpac is off, but may not fit with the new style tourpac quick detachables. It comes up about 3/8 of an inch to high any may interfere with the cross section of the quick detach...........

 

[SYCLONE]

A standard Road King lic. bracket works fine.

 

[Sam03FLHRI]

careful on the h-d versionof the layback plate. It looks great when tourpac is off, but may not fit with the new style tourpac quick detachables. It comes up about 3/8 of an inch to high any may interfere with the cross section of the quick detach...........

I had the same problem with mine. I reformed the HD LAydown bracket by bending and slotting the holes.

Sam

 

[TXCHOP]

Same here Sam, i just wanted to let others know incase there is a problem.I think mine looks better now, it sits barely above the taillight and is sloped a little more......

 

[xxxflhrci]

I cut mine outta a street sign with a jigsaw. Then, I sandwiched the plate between two cheapo chrome license plate frames...sort of like a clam shell. I like the clean look of it better. It doesn't have that cheesy reflectorized Harley Davidson script on it. If you don't feel like the trouble of making your own, you can get a bolt on one from Jireh for 10 bucks.

 

[c3go48]

Also an option

http://firemanjoes.com/license_plate_brackets_and_frames.html


Glen

 

[rustyrun]

laydown bracket

I picked up one up from a member on this board and finally got my steel tag today. I mounted everything and it is fine except for the fact that you really have to look hard to see the plate and bend over to see the expiration date. Will the man in blue have a problem with this? I am leaving the tour pak on for now until I find a quick disconnect system for under $300.00. I like the look of this bracket but I am worried about getting pulled over.

 

[AustinFXDWG]

I am considering installing a quick release system for my tour pak on my FLHTC. I understand I need a lay down license plate bracket but after looking at it do not understand how it installs. Do I need to drill holes in the fender? Please tell me no. Thanks

On my 05 Roadglide, the HD layback plate mount interferes with the bottom of the tourpack rack. I've got the detachable King Tourpack. I had to put the original plate mount back on. A better option would be the new turn signal lightbar which mounts the plate below the turn signals low on the rear fender.

 

[frankencat]

I had the HD one and it was ok but like some have said, it sticks up a bit and may interfere with your detachable hardware. I have a CCI one that I got from my Indy guy on my RK and it is great and much nicer than the HD one. It looks like the same one as what Kuryakyn sells. I think I paid like $35 for it. I like it.

Kuryakyn:
http://kuryakyn.com/products.asp?bn=harley&ci=2667

CCI:
http://www.customchrome.com/catalogs/ccp/0494.html

 

[Capt. Sparrow]

License plate bracket

I second the system from Fireman Joes. Much cooler,IMO.
Mounts the plate completely out of the way.

check out, www.firemanjoes.com

Mike

 

[BB06FLHX]

C3go48, Thanx for the link to firemanjoe's. I am definitely thinking about that for my SG. Will definitely be different (never seen that before).

 

[c3go48]

Diff.plate mount

Heres one from Kuryakn with cooler looking turn signals

http://www.kuryakyn.com/products.asp?bn=harley&ci=3502

 

[SiLlY]

Nice!! Thanx for the link. I was getting ready to order the bracket for the "under the tail light tag". But I like that much better. Thank You!

 

[04ctd]

old thread, but..

i had a spare plate from a buddy, so I put a bolt thru the hole, run a nut up tight, and put it in a vise, and heated it up, and beat on it awhile.

cut extra off.

http://photobucket.com/albums/b170/04vrscb/laydown license plate/

FWIW?

 

[berserker]

I got 2001 FLHR lay down plate and detachable tourpak, works fine. I have wondered if a cop would hassle me. So far so good.