I really hate the way the license plate looks sticking up like a billboard off the rear fender of the HD's. I like the look of the side mount plate and the curved side mount plate even more. I wanted something unique and low profile yet legal, not to mention inexpensive unwilling to pay $150-$250 they charge for a production piece.
I welded up a bracket that only bolts on with one bolt. The other end sits tight inside where you use the wrench to take off the rear wheel. I found a nut that slid into it and welded on a piece of curved metal that I got from an old tablesaw guard. Welded on two cross tabs to hold the plate and then welded on a tube spacer and washer to give it the clearance it needed over the chain/belt guard. I preped it and powdercoated it candy blue. I was amazed that it is a perfect match to the blue color on my Rocker. Lastly I bent the $5 chrome license plate frame and my plate to the curve of the metal brackety and screwed it down tight.
Next is to clean up the fender and remove the original chrome mount/light bracket. Sorry the pictures don't do it justice. I will try and get better pics with my digi cam instead of my phone.
This is my first project I have made for my bike, let me know what yall think!

 

Looks good!

 

good job! is that a hawaii plate?

 

Thanks.

Yup! I'm on Maui.

 

start fabbin those & sell em great idea!

 

Man, thats a GREAT Idea! Id buy one of those up in a heart beat. Put somthing on paper and start fabricating them. You gotta buyer RIGHT HERE!!

 

Good job!

 

very original and good job..looks great.

 

I agree with above. I would definitely buy one as I am looking for something to get the tag off the rear. Nice work!!

 

Very nice...Good to see peeps fabing some chit up..