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number-plate illumination ???...
Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2001 5:23 pm
by Andy Watts
Hi Guys,
I want to relocate my number-plate onto the mudguard (fender?) but
I'm not sure how to illuminate it.. I plan on mounting it so it's virtually
touching the bottom of the rear light , mainly for looks as opposed to
anything else.
I just know that I'll get pulled by the police as I do a fair
amount of my riding after my kids (twins,5yrs old) are tucked up in bed..
Anyone got any suggestions please ?
--
Andy - Southampton, UK
KLR650A1
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number-plate illumination ???...
Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2001 5:49 pm
by Swede
Sheesh, you (being from the UK) are talking number plate!
I wouldn't have any idea - those things are bigger than
our US automobile plates. Can you get an automobile plate,
bolt it on in the center, and wrap it around like a fender
extender? Mount it to the luggage rack maybe? Get a second
one and mount them on the sides like the number plates on
MX bikes? Petition Parlament to go to a smaller plate ? -
you'd be in trouble if an act of Parlament is like an act
of Congress. Make a harness with a light and wear it on
your back? (You'd have turtle back qualities unheard of
before for sliding accidents).
"Swede" --- In DSN_klr650@y..., Andy Watts wrote:
>
> Hi Guys,
> I want to relocate my number-plate onto the mudguard
(fender?) but
> I'm not sure how to illuminate it.. I plan on mounting it so it's
virtually
> touching the bottom of the rear light , mainly for looks as opposed
to
> anything else.
>
> I just know that I'll get pulled by the police as I do a
fair
> amount of my riding after my kids (twins,5yrs old) are tucked up in
bed..
>
> Anyone got any suggestions please ?
> --
> Andy - Southampton, UK
> KLR650A1
> Net-Tamer V 1.13 Beta - Registered
number-plate illumination ???...
Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2001 8:05 pm
by Rich Kickbush
> Hi Guys,
> I want to relocate my number-plate onto the mudguard (fender?) but
> I'm not sure how to illuminate it.. I plan on mounting it so it's
virtually
> touching the bottom of the rear light , mainly for looks as opposed to
> anything else.
>
> I just know that I'll get pulled by the police as I do a fair
> amount of my riding after my kids (twins,5yrs old) are tucked up in bed..
>
> Anyone got any suggestions please ?
> --
Andy - If you were to cut a strip off the bottom of the rear light, you
might get enough light to make your local traffic cop happy. You could glue
in a piece of Lexan, perspex, whatever to keep the light sealed - this would
also spread the light a little.
Rich
number-plate illumination ???...
Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2001 7:26 am
by jayduchin@aol.com
Try some white LED arrays. Low power draw and cheap. Go to an auto parts
store and look at the cheapo car light add on sections. Most are low voltage
12v.
You may have to make your own.
Good luck
Phantom Rider
1985 K100 rs
1972 Yamaha CT1 175
2000 Kawasaki KLR 650
ride4kids - i'm going!
Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2001 3:20 pm
by Dale_Johnson@ahm.honda.com
I Will be there with my GBG KLR held together with zip ties and
coverd in mud, you can hear me coming 2 miles away, I will be there
with Andy on his Batman KLR, Stu dropped out I am not sure if Chris
or Darrell are going.. I live off the exit before Glenn Helen, will
probably be taking the back way. (offroad through the wash)
Dale
Used and abused Y2K KLR with 25500 miles
--- In DSN_klr650@y..., richardm@g... wrote:
> Well, contrary to what I've told everyone, I'm going to the
Ride4Kids
> thing.
>
> I've never been there, so I have no idea where I'll be hanging out
> pre-ride. Just look for the Garbage Bag Green KLR with mismatched
> mirrors and factory everything.
>
> RM
number-plate illumination ???...
Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2001 4:37 pm
by Andy Watts
Well,yes they are big. The standard legal size is 9"x7" but mine's a fairly
reasonable 6"x7.5".I've not been pulled yet but that maybe because the bike
is 'seen' as an off-road bike that'll likely break a full size plate.
Mind you, I've seen some plates that deserve to have the rider stopped
--
Andy
On 2001-03-15 200103152335.f2FNZ8Q06907@... said:
>Sheesh, you (being from the UK) are talking number plate!
>I wouldn't have any idea - those things are bigger than
>our US automobile plates. Can you get an automobile plate,
>bolt it on in the center, and wrap it around like a fender
>extender? Mount it to the luggage rack maybe? Get a second
>one and mount them on the sides like the number plates on
>MX bikes? Petition Parlament to go to a smaller plate ? -
>you'd be in trouble if an act of Parlament is like an act
>of Congress. Make a harness with a light and wear it on
>your back? (You'd have turtle back qualities unheard of
>before for sliding accidents).
>"Swede"
Net-Tamer V 1.13 Beta - Registered