curvy number plate light removal?

[hovis]

i am looking to scrap the numberplate light, but cant see how it comes off, i have taken the lens/cover off & it moves about a bit but how do i remove it?

[pmapp]

Don't it unscrew from the inside?

Didn't take much notice when I binned the original undertray.

[hovis]

got the rear seat off but cant seem to see how its attached:geek:

[fizzwheel]

Have a look up underneath the snow shovel rear plastics, up behind where the number plate bolts on, just above the holes for the number plate bracket is another bolt that the number plate light is held on with, undo it and then you'll be able to take the number plate light off.

[Baph]

You know the number plate light (white, not red) is a requirement right?

That said, the pointy version screws in from the back (the front of the bike backwards, behind the tail tidy) IIRC.

[Paws]

Its not a mot requirement, and i dont have anumber plate light -think my led rear light does the job well enough.

[hovis]

shes off.................bit of fettling & jobs a good un

looks sweet

[TSM]

Its not a mot requirement, and i dont have anumber plate light -think my led rear light does the job well enough.


You sure

Where more than one rear registration plate lamp, or bulb, is fitted as original equipment , anyone in operative lamp or bulb is a reason for rejection. (see information column: multiple number plate lights)

[Baph]

I think you'll find it's also a legal requirement, but possibly acceptable MOT wise.

[TSM]

I think you'll find it's also a legal requirement, but possibly acceptable MOT wise.

Well what i did to satisfy the MOT was to drill some holes in the rear light pointing downwards and put 3 LED's in pointing to the plate. From behind you cant see them at all but the numberplate is lit slightly.

[hovis]

it will pass the MOT where i go:-dd

[Paws]

You sure

yup as my bike passed an mot without one, plus we had a customer return a number plate light as mot station said he didnt need it

[hovis]

Have a look up underneath the snow shovel rear plastics, up behind where the number plate bolts on, just above the holes for the number plate bracket is another bolt that the number plate light is held on with, undo it and then you'll be able to take the number plate light off.

you have to take back panels off & remove tail light to get to the screws.

all done............. but now i think a single line plate would look awsome, but they are iligal:( so not sure what size to go for :confused:

[BILLY]

I used a small LED and made a sheild for it also don't forget you need a reflector!!
I fitted an 8"x6"
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i93/tracy_5/CB1/rear-1.jpg?t=1175203640

[TSM]

yup as my bike passed an mot without one, plus we had a customer return a number plate light as mot station said he didnt need it

Does not mean that its not a legal requirement. Just that no one ever gets done for it. Also another thing is what MOT says is a requirement and what the plod say. If its not illuminated and they decide to take a dim view, you will for sure be done.

I know a mot place that will tell you to go and have a bite at the fry up and when you get back the MOT has been done without the bike moving 1 inch.

[svrash]

Mine hasn't got a light and the rear brake light lights it up enough according to my MoTers but saying that i've been meaning to do what TSM and billy have donw but never got around to it

Better safe then fined ;)

[lucky strike]

.....I know a mot place that will tell you to go and have a bite at the fry up and when you get back the MOT has been done without the bike moving 1 inch.


That garage wouldn't happen to be in East London would it?! ;)

[TSM]

That garage wouldn't happen to be in East London would it?! ;)

err, dont know. Down an ally and then into the workshop is all i remember. I did not take my bike there, it was a freinds bike, mine always passed a proper MOT, surprising realy.

[M1TCH]

hovis you got a pic of your new demolition?

[hovis]

hovis you got a pic of your new demolition?

i thought you'd never ask:smt103

took some last night but it was a bit dark so............watch this space:o

[hovis]

hovis you got a pic of your new demolition?

i thought you'd never ask:smt103
i think a 9X3 plate would lokk the b*ll*x
http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k295/hovi5/yoyoy.jpg

http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k295/hovi5/yoyoyoyoyoyooy.jpg

[Cloggsy]

Don't you have to have a numberplate light for MOT's :?:

I'm sure you do...

[hovis]

Don't you have to have a numberplate light for MOT's :?:

I'm sure you do...AAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGGGG; )

[Paws]

Don't you have to have a numberplate light for MOT's :?:

I'm sure you do...


Sweetie have you not read the first few posts on this thread :rolleyes: :p

[fizzwheel]

I thought you did to, but Paws is correct. I found this PDF on another site, have a look at the 2nd page as it shows what the testers look for to pass or fail your bike.

http://www.vosa.gov.uk/vosacorp/repository/Motorcycle%20MOT%20Inspection%20Checklist%20(VT%20 40M).pdf

[Paws]

Im only correct as i used to work in a mot garage, i raed the mot test book from cover to cover LOL

[M1TCH]

looks awesome mate!

I was certain you needed a rear number plate light but looks like you don't, seems odd that it is required on a car but not a bike though.

right I'm gonna have a go at this on mine and stick a 7 x 5 on it, is that a standard size plate?

[Lissa]

Does not mean that its not a legal requirement. Just that no one ever gets done for it. Also another thing is what MOT says is a requirement and what the plod say. If its not illuminated and they decide to take a dim view, you will for sure be done.

I know a mot place that will tell you to go and have a bite at the fry up and when you get back the MOT has been done without the bike moving 1 inch.

Our friends SV just failed it's MOT for not having a number plate light.Seems MOT centres make the rules to suit themselves:mad:

[northwind]

Apparently it's in the new book as a requirement, in the "number plate" section along with the dimensions etc. So that'd explain the ticksheet, since it'd just come under "number plate" there too, maybe.

[northwind]

Oh, Hovi5, that looks way better than I was expecting... The plate looks a wee bit odd, with it having no angle to it, but better that than having the gaping hole where the light was. Not seen that before.

[M1TCH]

I'm gonna have a go at this after my MOT, probably put some LEDs on there for a back light anyways.

[hovis]

looks awesome mate!
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right I'm gonna have a go at this on mine and stick a 7 x 5 on it, is that a standard size plate?thanx........ mines a 7x5.5 i think standard is 9x7

Oh, Hovi5, that looks way better than I was expecting... The plate looks a wee bit odd, with it having no angle to it, but better that than having the gaping hole where the light was. Not seen that before.
thanx............. a 9x3 plate would look the nuts IMO

so im not sure weather to...............

get a 9x3 (£30 fine?) this is what im probally going to do

do the philh mod

or get a 6x4 & fit it at an angle

[northwind]

I don't like tiny plates myself, mine is I think a 4.5 x 7, or something like that, and it keeps the proportions nice I think. I've got a 6x4 plate somewhere and it just looks a bit silly, like a man with a very small head :) But whatever floats your frosties ;)