HOW TO CREATE A LICENSE PLATE MOUNT

[axsepul]

after looking every where to buy a bicycle license plate mount i found nothing

i did find this instructions here http://www.trfindley.com/pgbikes.html but i found that those brass plate are a bit expensive so i decided to creat my own version of this idea.

so first get a seat tube reflector and remove the reflector from the base. then i used a piece of plexiglass i had laying around.
cut it to the shape of your plate and drill the holes for the plate and the center holes for your reflector mount

now use a bigger drill bit to give the mount holes a cone effect

buy bolts with the coned shaped

this way the head of the bolts will be flushed in the area where the plate goes

install the reflector mount with bolts and i also used some pressure washers

spray paint black

 

[axsepul]

next mount your plate on the mount

install on your bike

now on the rollfast the seat tube turned out to be thinner so i used black electrical tape to make a shim

i might do something better like a piece of rubber but for now it holds

 

[jaysmo]

nice looking plate holder you have there my friend good info to know... :wink:

 

[Meeba]

I think that is just plain awesome. I usually pull them things off and toss em in a corner somewhere....now just to remember what corner that was???

 

[Elmer]

Great how-to

 

[axsepul]

Thanks

 

[kingfish254]

Very cool!
I guess you could make up a license plate graphic sticker and apply that to the front of the holder and they cover with a piece of clear plexiglass too.

 

[XC204]

Thats an excelent idea! And I have many of those clamps in the parts box's
WOW AWESOME BIKE TOO!

 

[axsepul]

Hey if you do any mounts show them here

 

[Kevin B]

I made this from a Stanley "T" bracket turned upside down.

 

[axsepul]

That looks awesome. Take pictures from different angles so we can see

 

[B607]

Good idea and a really sharp Monark plate. I especially like the little Schwinn B6 in the lower left corner. Gary

 

[ZygoteLittle]

Those were some great ideas, guys – thanks!

 

[axsepul]

Good idea and a really sharp Monark plate. I especially like the little Schwinn B6 in the lower left corner. Gary

Oh man that was like the mayweather knockout punches to ortiz. Just kidding! I bet when you ID that little bike in the corner it just made you smile. Maybe you thought of a one of a kind plate that you want me to do for you!

 

[Kevin B]

axsepul, Here is a post I made about a GPS bracket for my bike. viewtopic.php?f=3&t=45339

After seeing your tag mount I may start another one using your idea.

 

[Holy Joe]

I used the same reflector brackets to mont my motorcycle running lights to the chrome forks on my Electra Hellbillie and ELectra Rat Fink. 2 inch bolt, 2 flat washers, 1 lock washer and an acorn nut to cap it off. Worked like a charm. I hunted high and low for a bracket as the lights are sold without brackets.

 

[axsepul]

I've never been back to the home page since the first day I got here. To my surprise this thread is there. Awesome!