Curved License Plate Frame "install"

[Bstreetglide]

Can anyone tell me how to get the stock plate holder off and a curved license plate on? Looks to have two screws BUT!!! they are so close to the back finder. I see some some of y'all have them on, need some info PLease

 

[dwshort]

There are nuts behind the fender. They are a pain to do but the end result is worth it.

 

[wildchld]

box end wrench and a lot of patients/knuckle scraping. If you have a ratchet box end wrench it will make it easier but yea its the 2 bolts inside the fender

 

[bryan0994]

You will also need a couple of beers, trust me it will help.

 

[Mojo]

I've wondered that myself

 

[JMeadows]

I've wondered that myself

Oh yes like bryan0994 said a couple of beers help.

 

[Sday73]

I think a good cold one before tackling any small project in the garage is a good idea. It usually takes the pain away from all the knuckle scratching.

 

[Bstreetglide]

wildchld do you remember what size are those metric or reg ? I do not have a set of ratchet end wrench's but I can get some. I have a very small socket set that might work.

box end wrench and a lot of patients/knuckle scraping. If you have a ratchet box end wrench it will make it easier but yea its the 2 bolts inside the fender

 

[Bluebowtie]

They are metric. It was either a 10mm or a 12mm I don't remember witch. I will check in min.


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[JMeadows]

wildchld do you remember what size are those metric or reg ? I do not have a set of ratchet end wrench's but I can get some. I have a very small socket set that might work.

1/2 inch, I used a 1/4 inch drive socket set

http://www.harley-davidson.com/en_US/Media/downloads/Service/isheets/-J05291.pdf

 

[Bstreetglide]

Thanks that will work


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[Bstreetglide]

Well I used the 1/4 inch drive socket to take it off a little chore got it started back together can't do it. Going after a air ratchet in the morning much easier.

1/2 inch, I used a 1/4 inch drive socket set

http://www.harley-davidson.com/en_US/Media/downloads/Service/isheets/-J05291.pdf

 

[JMeadows]

Well I used the 1/4 inch drive socket to take it off a little chore got it started back together can't do it. Going after a air ratchet in the morning much easier.

If I remember right it was a BITCH to get the bolts lined up because of the curvature of the fender & trying to hold the license plate without scratching the fender. Be careful & get the bolts started before you but the air ratchet to it.

 

[Bstreetglide]

It's getting it bolted back tight up to the fender I can't seemed to my big hands up to get a good bite on them.


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[Bluebowtie]

Well don't I feel like a retread. Sorry for giving bad information. When I took mine off I started thinking it was metric and forgot I ended up getting the standard socket.


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[Bstreetglide]

I had metric & standard and socket tools, But I didn't have any of the box end ratchet wrenches. That's the one that worked best for this job also should have lifted the bike up off the floor so the back tire would have drop down some to give me more room to work but job done..

Well don't I feel like a retread. Sorry for giving bad information. When I took mine off I started thinking it was metric and forgot I ended up getting the standard socket.


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[wildchld]

Yea this is a must

lifted the bike up off the floor so the back tire would have drop down some to give me more room to work but job done

 

[Mojo]

This is a useful thread, I've been considering the curved frame for my plate!

 

[flatlander]

curved license plate frame was one of the first mods done to my SGS.

 

[Bstreetglide]

Mod complete