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    Silicon is a good idea, but my fav flexible adhesive is Selleys All Clear.

    Actually I lost my 675 plate eventually a while back. They d9nt remake them, a new number is only option. Boo.
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    Quote Originally Posted by SaferRides View Post
    The Whites bracket arrived today but I'm still not sure how it's meant to work. Maybe it will make more sense in the morning when I'm sober!

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    Got it now, there are 2 adjustable brackets that bolt to the main one with 90° end plates for WOF and rego.

    The main bracket only covers about a third of the plate, so not really what I want. It will be returned. But I have found a side mount bracket in black aluminium that looks more promising, $7 from a local seller. At least I know the dimensions of this one.



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    Quote Originally Posted by F5 Dave View Post
    They d9nt remake them, a new number is only option. Boo.
    Standard issue govt plates, no, not re-made. Personalised plates (including converted standard issue ones) yes, you can get them re-made (or changed between car/bike if needed).
    Quote Originally Posted by Jane Omorogbe from UK MSN on the KTM990SM
    It's barking mad and if it doesn't turn you into a complete loon within half an hour of cocking a leg over the lofty 875mm seat height, I'll eat my Arai.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Gremlin View Post
    Standard issue govt plates, no, not re-made. Personalised plates (including converted standard issue ones) yes, you can get them re-made (or changed between car/bike if needed).
    Interesting on NZTA it says you still can, and the form for replacement says in fine print dont use if you just want a duplicate???
    Could be case of being served by wrong person at counter?

    Anyhow following a workmate out gate, his black plate doesn’t seem as unreadable now. Wonder if once there’s a bit of wear and tear coupled with it exposure that they start to lose the effect???? Early adopter on a 4x4
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    It's a lot about the light angle. White plates are also unreadable at certain angles, sun reflection etc, it's just black has a greater range of angles where it's unreadable.
    Quote Originally Posted by Jane Omorogbe from UK MSN on the KTM990SM
    It's barking mad and if it doesn't turn you into a complete loon within half an hour of cocking a leg over the lofty 875mm seat height, I'll eat my Arai.

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    One positive for the white plates is they can make the bike more visible from the rear. The R1 was parked in the shade the other day, and the white number plate stood out clearly against the dark colours..

    I vaguely recall that it was one of the reasons for changing to white plates many years ago?

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    Finally back on the bike (was shocked to realise I hadn't ridden since mid December, and I did the plate swap after that), and the plate is still attached to the aluminium and didn't fall off... hopefully it stays that way. Seems pretty solid.
    Quote Originally Posted by Jane Omorogbe from UK MSN on the KTM990SM
    It's barking mad and if it doesn't turn you into a complete loon within half an hour of cocking a leg over the lofty 875mm seat height, I'll eat my Arai.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Gremlin View Post
    Finally back on the bike (was shocked to realise I hadn't ridden since mid December, and I did the plate swap after that), and the plate is still attached to the aluminium and didn't fall off... hopefully it stays that way. Seems pretty solid.
    That 3M tape is good, I doubt you will have a problem.

    I've only been out twice this year. It's been a very windy summer in Auckland, but I hear it's been even worse further south.

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    Quote Originally Posted by SaferRides View Post
    Got it now, there are 2 adjustable brackets that bolt to the main one with 90° end plates for WOF and rego.

    The main bracket only covers about a third of the plate, so not really what I want. It will be returned. But I have found a side mount bracket in black aluminium that looks more promising, $7 from a local seller. At least I know the dimensions of this one.



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    Bugger, the new bracket arrived today and is steel, not aluminium, which is why it was only $7. I am not bolting that to a plastic mudguard!

    The temptation to get the drill out is getting stronger, but I will order an aluminium version from AliExpress. The one downside is that the mounting holes are 8 mm, not 6, but I have some black washers.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Gremlin View Post
    Finally back on the bike (was shocked to realise I hadn't ridden since mid December, and I did the plate swap after that), and the plate is still attached to the aluminium and didn't fall off... hopefully it stays that way. Seems pretty solid.
    How much of the 3M tape did you use? The instructions say 4" per lb, which works out at about 1" for a number plate!


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    That sounds about right.
    As long as you are hanging it on a wall and don't have to contend with movement, wind, bumps, vibration. There's probably more.
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    Quote Originally Posted by SaferRides View Post
    How much of the 3M tape did you use? The instructions say 4" per lb, which works out at about 1" for a number plate!
    Ignoring the edge bit, 4 full width of tape strips on the first plate on the BMW, placed vertically, so moisture could flow through. One at each end, then two more wherever there was the most area of black (as that's closest to the backing).

    Second plate on the KTM, which will see more vibration with gravel etc, I did more. Again, 4 strips, but also a little more wherever there was areas of black. eg, in an C or O, stick some tape in the middle.
    Quote Originally Posted by Jane Omorogbe from UK MSN on the KTM990SM
    It's barking mad and if it doesn't turn you into a complete loon within half an hour of cocking a leg over the lofty 875mm seat height, I'll eat my Arai.

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    I was going to have strips along the top and bottom, but the bracket is slightly shorter then the plate once it is offset for the mounting holes. The bracket has oval holes to reduce weight, which means that the positioning of the tape relative to the flats on the plate could be tricky.

    I was going to fit it today but have a bandaged middle finger after an incident with a knife. Not clever.

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    Finally! Looks good on the bike, but half of the reflector is covered. I need to find a new home for the WOF holder, which was screwed onto the back of the old plate.

    The bracket is designed for US licence plates, but it matched up well to the flat areas of the plate. The fun part was cutting a length of tape in half for the middle strips.

    Apparently the best tape is 3M VDB, which is used for glazing.

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