The second half that you're missing is about $8. If you go with a swing arm mount, you'll need to get a turn signal standoff from the right side of the bike to use on the left, as the left stand off is shorter to compensate for the license plate bracket.

 

lol, come on man... in my mind i make perfect sense! haha

 

Get the other half and buy some small bolts. Plate fits perfectly mounted vertically.

 

I did the same but put a piece of plexiglass between the plate and the mount, painted black on one side the side the plate will cover and installed with 4 bolts and nuts with a small piece of double stick tape between the plexi and the mount.

works for me. Good luck

Get rid of the zip ties they wont hold ****.

 

the zips are temporary till i can get to the store and get some small bolts.

 

Drew,

I had the EXACT same problem. For some reason, my other piece of the tag mount was never there. I just switched it vertical and put the bolts in. Works perfect.

I have had two cops behind me, never seemed to care about the vertical tag mounting.

 

ok switched out the zip ties for some #10 bolts with locknuts so now everything is nice and sturdy.

 

I lost my tag due to that lower piece not being there. Thankfully it was the month my tag was up for renewal and the state had changed the design do i got a whole new plate. I made a metal frame for mine and it doesn't flap in the wind anymore.