Attaching L Plates? - Noob Question

[McfcChris94]

Hi,

My bike doesnt have a "windscreen" so i can't attach my L plate to it by sticking...

So its a case of attaching one to my wheel, and the other on the back under my licence plate....

Anyone know a decent way of doing this, or link something, iv looked on amazon so hopefully the ones iv found are okay
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CBT Passed; 13/05/2012

Current; Honda CG 125

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[McfcChris94]

[antwhiting]

Ive got one attached on my right front fork. The other is attached below my number plate.

i'd rather not stick anything onto the bodywork
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2011 Honda PCX 125

[angryjonny]

[Alpha-9]

I only have one on the back, always have done, so does my friend and every other learner I know on bikes actually.

3 points and a £60 fine is the risk, never had a problem though, thought crossed my mind when I crashed but they didn't look twice at the bike, just helped me move it out the road

Personally I wouldn't bother, but don't take that as advice
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Fzr-600 1999

[Rogerborg]

Entirely depends on the local rozzers. I was tugged by the fuzz (just wanted a chase, bless 'em) and they checked for the front plate.

If displaying L plates bothers you, it only costs £121.50 and a couple of hours to get rid of them.
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GONE: HN125-8, LF-250B, GPz 305, GPZ 500S, Burgman 400 // RIDING: F650GS (800 twin), Royal Enfield Bullet Electra 500 AVL, Ninja 250R because racebike

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[Rogue_Shadow]

Don't attach ridged L plates to the front forks .... I made this mistake and shattered the plate as I moved my Bike off my kerb
I've now got a solid plate on the back registration plate & cable tied a laminated paper style L plate to the front forks.

It looks stupid and the wind pushes it into the forks, but its on there

[Eas85]

The ones I had were solid plastic, bought from the local bike shop for about £6, rear one attached under the license plate screwed in, that one lasts fine. the front is is attached to the right fork with a cable tie, these dont last long as they get blasted and bent by the wind, first one lasted a month, second is still going.

I wouldn't stick one to the mudguard, it just looks crap. And I wouldn't run the risk of riding without one.
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Currently riding a Honda Deauville NT650

[Derivative]

If you attach one to the front fork I recommend you try and back it with a bit of wood or cardboard.

Plastic ones just snap because they are airbrakes.

[GREENI3]

Buy yourself a flyscreen and slap an L plate on that.

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[stinkwheel]

An old tupperware container lid is the best stuff for backing a front L-plate. You can pick them up for pennies in a charity shop. If you get a white one, you just stick an L of the requisite size to it using red insulating tape.

That or the corrugated plastic they use on estate agents "for saLe" signs. You can pick them up for free on any street in the country providing no one is looking.
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I did the 2010 Round Britain Rally on my 350 Bullet. 89 landmarks, 3 months, 9,500 miles.

[U_W v2.0]

what about putting those clips on the back of a rigid L plate and letting it clip on between the forks?

seems like a viable idea as the clips often have a "brace" or bracket where they bolt onto things.

kinda like this

https://www.teraasekeskus.com/tuotteet/security/ESPMetallicClipNet.jpg
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[passifid]

My Learner Guide To Making A permanent Front L plate:
Requirements:
Funny metal clip thing(shown in pictures)
Marine Plywood
Rivits and Rivit gun
Glue(wood glue works but so do most glues inc PVA)
G Clamps.
Flexi L plate

Steps:

1.) If it is a car L, rip peel off the magnetic magnets on the back!
2.) Get your marine PLY(marine so it dun come apart in teh wets) and trace outline of the L on it
3.) FIRE UP THE POWAH TOOLS, or regular saw and cut out your square
4.) Work out where the rivits need to go on the L plate so it doesnt interfere with wheels/fork travel/indicators and drill the holes.

5.) rivit the wooden board to the metal fork clamp thing
Metal Fork Clamp Thing: https://s14.postimage.org/qfkhabxrj/DSC00851.jpg
6.) apply glue to the wood and stick L plate on(G clamps are useful for old warped ply to help hold it on
7.) wait to dry then attach
simples
should look like this:
https://s10.postimage.org/bwwekpd6f/DSC00850.jpg
Rivit view:
https://s18.postimage.org/jtufodmx3/DSC00852.jpg

[Nexus Icon]

Back in the day you could buy a white, plastic headlight cowl/screen type thing with a large, red L printed on it. It fitted the round headlight on my 77 CG with nothing more than an adhesive strip. It looked good and lasted for ages.

I have never seen one on another bike, ever, yet it was a really simple and effective idea.
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[DERBIXTreme]

attaching a L plate is one of the hardest things ive had to do to date.
My front one was ok because the bike plastics stick out enough to stick one on.

The back is a disaster.

on my 15th+ L plate, they all either blow off (sticky ones) or hit the tyre and explode (hard ones)...

[bigguy]

I Have a solid plate on the back with my reg plate and one stuck to my visor with tape on the front,,i still have one on my front fork wrapped around it with cable tie's but was told for both tests the plate must be visible at all times, meaning if the forks get dirty so will the L plate, so be aware,,

[passifid]

[Alpha-9]

Cut around the white leaving just the L on the front and stick it to your mudguard, this unlocks your powerband to platinum and enables you to travel lightspeed in 5th gear
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Fzr-600 1999

[bikertomm]

[BusySam]