Tag Relocation

jerry · 03-23-2009, 07:05 PM

Hi All, I am knew to this forum. I have a 2006 Nomad. I have removed the backseat and backrest as my wife doesn"t ride.
I would like to know if I can move the tag down on the fender under the turn signal bracket.
Any info would be appreciated.
thanks-jerry

**coacha** · 03-23-2009, 07:15 PM

Welcome to the board Jerry. As long as the license is lighted at night, I don't think it would be problem to move. I guess that would be the only issue.

dabull · 03-23-2009, 07:18 PM

hi jerry and welcome from NW Florida! I dont see why you couldn't do that..would take a peek under the fender to see whaere the rear lights wires are locaed...not sure where/how you are going to place the "bracket but am interested in seeing your finished result:) Again, welcome to the group!

Derry

**Top Cat** · 03-23-2009, 10:38 PM

The tail light on the Nomad has the plate(tag) light on top. If you move it under the signal light bar it will not be lighted. You may have to rig a small light to be legal.
A lot of us who have gone to the solo look just lay the plate down and leave it in the same spot on the fender.
You can see it in this pic of my bike.

**Cajunrider** · 03-24-2009, 01:08 AM

Welcome Jerry from southern Louisiana.

flavor · 03-24-2009, 03:34 PM

I noticed the lay down plate and wonder what bracket you used. I've been looking at lay down brackets and a little afraid after I get it, I wont want it. Does the bracket you have effect the lighting in the back of the bike as I believe in enough lighting to be seen is important? I also noticed those bulky red reflectors that are on the side of the stock bracket look to be eliminated..........

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Originally Posted by Top Cat (TC)

The tail light on the Nomad has the plate(tag) light on top. If you move it under the signal light bar it will not be lighted. You may have to rig a small light to be legal.
A lot of us who have gone to the solo look just lay the plate down and leave it in the same spot on the fender.
You can see it in this pic of my bike.

jerry · 03-24-2009, 04:37 PM

Top Cat,
Thanks for the info. What kind of bracket are using to lay your tag down?
jerry

**Top Cat** · 03-24-2009, 05:33 PM

Jerry, I did not buy a bracket. I used a piece of plexi glass and a chrome license plate holder.
Cut the plexi to just fit inside the back of the holder. Marked where to drill two holes to match the holes in the fender where I removed the original bracket. Also marked where to drill holes to fasten license plate and chrome frame to plexi.
Drill holes and install plexi on fender using original bolts.. Then installed plate and frame to plexi. Simple and cheap.
Well, it is simple to do if you can understand my explanation

Flavor, I don't think the plate laying down reduces the lighting, the removal of the reflectors affects your visibility however.
To counteract this I installed a set of run/brake lights on my saddlebags. Granted that doesn't help in the side view but it really is much more visible from the rear than stock lighting.
I'm sure if you were concerned you could always put some kind of reflective material on the side of the tail light.

Hope this helps guys.

flavor · 03-24-2009, 06:28 PM

Thanks for the info. All good.

**Jared** · 03-26-2009, 03:27 PM

Here's a link to a lay down plate explanation from the gadgets page. It is what I did and I have no complaints.

http://www.gadgetjq.com/laydownplate.htm

Bdog · 03-27-2009, 09:26 AM

Lay down plate is easy to make. 1/8th in. alumium plate. Jigsaw will cut this out to shape. Filing/sanding/polishing will look after the finishing.

As for the plate being mounted under turn signals..thats an easy one also. 1/8th alumium plate works here too. Undo bracket for turn signals and trace out the mounting bolt area. Make plate backing and mount. A small lite can be mounted there too. Tap into the wireing for the original plate lite and take out the bulb from up top. Sorry, not a good pic..but you can see what it looks like...Bdog

03-23-2009, 07:05 PM	#1
jerry Jr. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2	Tag Relocation Hi All, I am knew to this forum. I have a 2006 Nomad. I have removed the backseat and backrest as my wife doesn"t ride. I would like to know if I can move the tag down on the fender under the turn signal bracket. Any info would be appreciated. thanks-jerry Login or Register to Remove Ads
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03-23-2009, 07:15 PM	#2
coacha Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Haysville, KS Posts: 6,259	Tag Relocation Welcome to the board Jerry. As long as the license is lighted at night, I don't think it would be problem to move. I guess that would be the only issue. __________________ Ron "Coach" Allan, Haysville, KS 1999 Nomad Wine and Red "KawaTanker" 2009 BMW R1200RT 2003 BMW K1200LT "Magic Carpet" DOA 11/7/2015 VBA #00291 IBA # 41995 DS #320 '08 Elkins, WV; '09 Helen, GA; '09 Custer, SD; '10 Stanton, VA; '11 Maggie Valley; '12 Townsend, TN; '13 Estes Park; '13 Blairsville, GA; '15 Eureka Springs; '16 Helen; '18 Custer, SD
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03-23-2009, 07:18 PM	#3
dabull Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Crestview, FL Posts: 2,409	Tag Relocation hi jerry and welcome from NW Florida! I dont see why you couldn't do that..would take a peek under the fender to see whaere the rear lights wires are locaed...not sure where/how you are going to place the "bracket but am interested in seeing your finished result:) Again, welcome to the group! Derry
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03-23-2009, 10:38 PM	#4
Top Cat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of New York State Posts: 15,154	Tag Relocation The tail light on the Nomad has the plate(tag) light on top. If you move it under the signal light bar it will not be lighted. You may have to rig a small light to be legal. A lot of us who have gone to the solo look just lay the plate down and leave it in the same spot on the fender. You can see it in this pic of my bike. __________________ Tim "TC" Conley VBA #9 2011 Victory Kingpin mine 2013 Victory Boardwalk -hers [LEFT][COLOR=#000000] [SIZE=4]
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03-24-2009, 01:08 AM	#5
Cajunrider Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: (SE Louisiana) Posts: 8,340	Tag Relocation Welcome Jerry from southern Louisiana. __________________ 2016 Electra Glide Ultra Limited CVO Palladium Silver / Phantom Blue 110 cu in SE 2012 Electra Glide Ultra Limited (Traded 6/22/16) Tequila Sunrise / HD Orange Vance & Hines true dual headers Rinehart 4" slip ons Screamin Eagle Super Tuner Screamin Eagle Stage 1 intake Dyno tuned H.O.G.# 4514015 2007 Nomad 1600 (Traded 6/23/12) VBA #482 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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03-24-2009, 04:37 PM	#7
jerry Jr. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2	Tag Relocation Top Cat, Thanks for the info. What kind of bracket are using to lay your tag down? jerry
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03-24-2009, 05:33 PM	#8
Top Cat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of New York State Posts: 15,154	Tag Relocation Jerry, I did not buy a bracket. I used a piece of plexi glass and a chrome license plate holder. Cut the plexi to just fit inside the back of the holder. Marked where to drill two holes to match the holes in the fender where I removed the original bracket. Also marked where to drill holes to fasten license plate and chrome frame to plexi. Drill holes and install plexi on fender using original bolts.. Then installed plate and frame to plexi. Simple and cheap. Well, it is simple to do if you can understand my explanation Flavor, I don't think the plate laying down reduces the lighting, the removal of the reflectors affects your visibility however. To counteract this I installed a set of run/brake lights on my saddlebags. Granted that doesn't help in the side view but it really is much more visible from the rear than stock lighting. I'm sure if you were concerned you could always put some kind of reflective material on the side of the tail light. Hope this helps guys. __________________ Tim "TC" Conley VBA #9 2011 Victory Kingpin mine 2013 Victory Boardwalk -hers [LEFT][COLOR=#000000] [SIZE=4]
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03-24-2009, 06:28 PM	#9
flavor Sr. Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: RI Posts: 1,352	Tag Relocation Thanks for the info. All good.
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03-26-2009, 03:27 PM	#10
Jared Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Greeley, Colorado Posts: 6,773	Tag Relocation Here's a link to a lay down plate explanation from the gadgets page. It is what I did and I have no complaints. http://www.gadgetjq.com/laydownplate.htm __________________ Jared VBA #1051 (Former President)
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03-27-2009, 09:26 AM	#11
Bdog Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Ft. Mcmurray Ab. Posts: 1,447	Tag Relocation Lay down plate is easy to make. 1/8th in. alumium plate. Jigsaw will cut this out to shape. Filing/sanding/polishing will look after the finishing. As for the plate being mounted under turn signals..thats an easy one also. 1/8th alumium plate works here too. Undo bracket for turn signals and trace out the mounting bolt area. Make plate backing and mount. A small lite can be mounted there too. Tap into the wireing for the original plate lite and take out the bulb from up top. Sorry, not a good pic..but you can see what it looks like...Bdog __________________
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