My Belt Guard/Plate Relocation Project

[badtexasz28]

I searched and searched on here and a few other places for ideas or something that I could buy and bolt on.... Nothing to my liking so I did it the old fashioned way, I made one. Here are a couple of pictures since we all know that the thread is worthless with out them! (just overlook the dirtiness, she needs a bath I know...)

And one of my favorite views....

Let me know what y'all think. So far I'm thinking I am going to have to throw a bead down the center of the curved piece since it vibrates a little too much for my liking.

 

[badtexasz28]

I also still need to figure out a lighting solution and chop off the grater, oh and figure out some turn signals (but I have a pretty good idea for those)

 

[fishgutz]

Headlights over the tail lights?

 

[strmvt]

nice fabrication man btw those headlights are broke the "bulbs" arent out

 

[badtexasz28]

Thanks guys, I told her to turn her flashers on but she wouldnt listen to me.

After I finalize it I am going to powdercoat it black and attach it for good.

 

[07Bolt]

Headlights over the tail lights?

nice headlights! are both always on???

the mod is what i was contemplating long ago, but not enough time.

i went with a straight shot brace down the swingarm. however it lasted a day or so, and vibrated off in the end

some xtra reinforcement might help ur invention last longer; and its basicly a really smooth concept! [up]

 

[badtexasz28]

Well I rode today with the new guard in place and didnt like how bad it vibrated so I broke out the bead roller and threw a couple in it for some rigidity and an additional one on the side purely for looks. Then I powdercoated it (ignore the blotchyness on the top, my gun went bonkers and spit out a crap load of powder.... I will just recoat it again later)

 

[Pockets]

That is seriously clean![up] Love the headlights too (but they belong in another thread...)

 

[badtexasz28]

Thanks Pockets... I dont think my better half would like me to show what would need to be shown in another thread...

 

[browland]

That looks good. I would like to see a cops eye view though from the looks of the pics it faces more up than back which could cause some unwanted interactions with the 5.0

 

[Pockets]

Good point B. If it was rolled more to the back, then legal issues could be more easily avoided.

 

[badtexasz28]

First off, F*@! the 5-0.....lol

No really though the plate is nice a readable from the rear of the bike. I will take a POV shot from my truck when I get home.

Im more concerned about the lack of lighting more so than the visibility of it right now. I just dont ride at dusk or night until I get it lit up.

 

[browland]

sweet... Maybe look into the led bolts I have them on my plate and they put out quite an ipressive amount of light

 

[fishgutz]

re: lighting it up. A couple LEDs mounted under the tail section, Pointed down should be sufficient.
A 12V equivalent like the ones used in a 4 Cell Magnum flash light will light up the entire under side of the bike at night.

 

[badtexasz28]

I have an idea but Im not sure it will work like I want it to. I will test it out and go from there, but it does involve LEDs of the SMD type

 

[Pockets]

SMDs on a lip on the top edge of your plate would work perfectly.