Topic: Licence plate and tail light relocation

[big burgundy]

  I am changing the rear fender of my Cb and would like to see what others have done. detailed pics of brackets and idea's would be great. I have searched the internet but haven't found good pics or many details. lets see what you have done. Thanks!

[Gordon]

Take a look around in the Project Shop forum. 

[fletcha221]

http://cb350fcafe.blogspot.com/


I built mine!

[steam-powered man]

mine, new via fleabay.  about $34, from canada.  bracket was a simple flat 1/8in x 3/4inch plate twisted/drilled and mounted to blinker bolt.     

[big burgundy]

 That looks nice! simple and effective. Thanks!

[big burgundy]

After checking the project shop forum, I found some great idea's for not only what I was looking for but a whole lot more. I can't wait to get home and work on mine! 

Thanks Gordon

[Alan F.]

Be sure to check your local laws (if you care to) as some areas are no longer friendly to side mount licence plates or tail lights or vertical plate mounting.

[75cb550 (kyle)]

here's mine. i got it off FeeBay for like $90 i think. have to enlarge axle hole just a smidge.

i broke that lens and got a different one and have different turn signals now.

[Gordon]

I just got this one in the mail yesterday:

http://www.flyncycle.com/Universal_Motorcycle_Tail_Lights_p/rltlucc.htm

I'll be (hopefully) swapping it for the giant stock tail light on my 550 tomorrow.  I'll post pics if/when it's done.  Not a "relocation" of the light, but definitely sleeker than the stock set-up.    

[swellguy]

After checking the project shop forum, I found some great idea's for not only what I was looking for but a whole lot more. I can't wait to get home and work on mine! 

Before you go too far you might want to check with the local DMV about whether there are laws that require your plate to be horizontally mounted. Some place no big deal but in others it is.

[brett_bike]

Here's my ride with the Lukas style tail light.  Not a very good pic, but you get the idea.  Sorta stock, sorta cafe.

[Gordon]

Here's my ride with the Lukas style tail light.  Not a very good pic, but you get the idea.  Sorta stock, sorta cafe.

Thanks for that pic.  Where did you mount that in relation to the stock tail light mounting holes? 

[brett_bike]

I drilled the two lowest holes approximately 3" up from where the original holes are.  You can see in the pic the hole where the license plate bumper was, maybe that will help give a reference.

[brett_bike]

Big B, what did you decide to do about your light/license plate setup?