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How do you make those # plates work?
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Posted by: QuadJunkies

Ours wont fit on the back corrrectly due to the pipe being in the way

they are the 7x10, I couldnt find any smaller ANYWHERE in time for this upcoming wk end . ALso, doesnt having one on the friont effect the cooling having that big of a plate on the front ??

Posted by: QuadJunkies

this is what I mean for the rear pipe in the way . I dont see a way around this

Posted by: newnick

I know you don't want to here this but I'm gonna tell you anyway. The pipe on my boy's Viper was the same way. I took the silencer apart and cut it down about 2". This way I can still stand the quad up on its grab bar. The problem is it burns a hole in his # plate now. I think the better pipes have a bend in them before the silencer that moves them over and out of the way. I plan on getting a new # plate and some of that reflective insulation and putting that on the back of the new plate.

Posted by: QuadJunkies

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Originally posted by newnick
I know you don't want to here this but I'm gonna tell you anyway. The pipe on my boy's Viper was the same way. I took the silencer apart and cut it down about 2". This way I can still stand the quad up on its grab bar. The problem is it burns a hole in his # plate now. I think the better pipes have a bend in them before the silencer that moves them over and out of the way. I plan on getting a new # plate and some of that reflective insulation and putting that on the back of the new plate.

LOL your right, I didnt want to hear that...

I love this pipe and so Ill just have to do w/o one on the back I guess! MAybe we will experiment with it later on

Posted by: Greenroom

Check Raths site under mini and look at the grab bar for the Kymco. If you look close enough it appears to bolt on the same as many of the mini set ups. I need to call and get the width. It has number plate mounts too.

Posted by: QuadJunkies

quote:
Originally posted by Greenroom
Check Raths site under mini and look at the grab bar for the Kymco. If you look close enough it appears to bolt on the same as many of the mini set ups. I need to call and get the width. It has number plate mounts too.

thanks Greenroom, Ill check that out !

Posted by: Greenroom

I just ordered 3 from Rath. They fit the Predator 90

I think the mounting width is 71/2 inches.

Posted by: QuadJunkies

So how will that still make it so it clears the pipe???

Posted by: mxmike17

Drill 2 holes in the grab bar and use sheet metal screw to attach the # plate to the grab bar high enough to clear the pipe.

Posted by: mxmike17

Like the 717 bike. I have seen them raised higher than that also

http://www.dsqra.com/gallery_albums/Rd-1-Gravity-Alley-MX/100_0691.jpg

Posted by: Greenroom

From what I can see, the new grab bar is longer in length. You have to cut the factory one off at the rear support. When I get them I will post a pic if I don't forget. I am really suprised there are not more out there. The factory ones are very hard to get your hands in there when trail riding.

Posted by: QuadJunkies

Im just surprised there isnt a better plate system thats smaller for the kids mini quads myself!

Posted by: Greenroom

Never thought of it that way.

Posted by: QuadJunkies

lol

We found a way to get threw the wk end at WORCS.

Posted by: foleyit

Tina,

I'm not sure how it will work out for you. I don't have an aftermarket pipe on my daughter's quad...yet!

However, I came across these guys at a race last year. I really liked there clean custom look. A friend cut me out a piece of plexiglass and put the number plates on that. Front and back.

It's hard to tell, but the number plate might be narrow enough so the pipe can fit around the plate.

http://www.zltmxid.com/motocross-name-plates.php

Posted by: foleyit

Here's a picture of the front plate which is the same as the rear.

Posted by: QuadJunkies

those are NICE!!

I like that idea!!

The rear wont work that way , we needed up just zip tieing it up higher in a more upright position rather than under the grab bar if that makes any sense, it doesnt look too good, but it helps to just get threw the race I guess.

Posted by: markvette

on bubbas eton and all of the wrh quads we drilled the grab bar and number plate and bolted it just high enough to clear the pipe. some have to run the 7x10 number plates because the national rules say you have to.

Mark

Posted by: markvette

you can see in this pic how high it is mounted. they look pretty good this way.

http://216.77.188.54/coDataImages/p/Groups/205/205961/pages/628771/BubbasQuad3.JPG

Posted by: QuadJunkies

quote:
Originally posted by markvette
you can see in this pic how high it is mounted. they look pretty good this way.

http://216.77.188.54/coDataImages/p/Groups/205/205961/pages/628771/BubbasQuad3.JPG

thats pretty much how we done ours just with zip ties threw the plate and around the grab bar.. Held up good, until Brandon rolled his quad!