Stupid Question-Where to mount license plate?

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07-13-2009, 09:15 AM

Hotdogmb

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I have the rear bumper on my 850 and I zip tied it to the grab bar and rear bumper. It sits on a bit of and angle and looks good on there. If you do use zip ties, make sure to put a couple extra ones in the rear box incase one breaks out on the trail.

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07-13-2009, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Scootergptx

Zip ties will work, but with that metal edge the plate and a lot of bouncing around could lead to a broken zip tie. Had my tail light zip tied for the longest time, and it did work. When it did finally cut the tie, it was out on the trail and I almost lost the tail light.

For 13 bucks, I think the plate mount Biz linked would be a good solution.

Mine has been there since new and never broke one zip tie......And that was 4 yrs. ago...

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07-13-2009, 08:58 PM

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I drilled thru my aluminum muffler shield.........works fine and no licence plate flapping in the wind.

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07-14-2009, 01:17 AM

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Well done!

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I drilled thru my aluminum muffler shield.........works fine and no licence plate flapping in the wind.

Nice! I like the location...

biz

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07-14-2009, 06:53 AM

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Well...leave it to google again. Found this setup and think I will buy it. Probably install on the pull bar like rancher55 mentioned.

Moose ATV License Plate Holder – Black

biz

That is the plate I have on my XP. I had the ATV-GURU add some tabs to my rear brushguard for mounting.

If I didn't have a brushguard i would tap into the heat shielding.

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07-14-2009, 07:21 AM

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The factory mounted mone and It seemed like a factory location but for the life of me I can't remember where it is mounted. Im at work right now but when I get home I will take a look and post a picture of where it's mounted.

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07-14-2009, 09:03 AM

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Nice! I like the location...

biz

thats the same thing I did but my plate is plastic and it started to melt just below the heat shield. That is why I cut another piece of aluminun to put behind the plate.

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