Bent license plate

[smokster]

Bought the " license plate relocator kit" at about half way tread life on my back tire. Never had any issues until today. Just got a new tire and rode about 200 miles, some times around 80 mph. Came home and my plate was curled in and worn.
Is it actually possible without a fender that this air is sent up toward the plate and curled it? Seems hard to believe, but I thiink this may be the case. It is all new tread and higher up annd closer to the plate than ever before. I washed the bike before I left for the BRP event and would have noticed it.
If this is the case, may have to relocate the plate or put the fender back on. I saw the new custom models have a new plate kit down on the right side. Are these available, and are they leagl in CA?

 

[Roaddog2]

seems more like a rubbing problem than air :ani29:

 

[Donzo]

Somehow the plate must have been pushed/bent down to meet the tire.
I have the re-locater and weigh 210lbs and have taken my wife ( PC..over 105lbs) and all is well --is there more to this story...? :spyder2:pps:

 

[smokster]

Somehow the plate must have been pushed/bent down to meet the tire.
I have the re-locater and weigh 210lbs and have taken my wife ( PC..over 105lbs) and all is well --is there more to this story...? :spyder2:pps:

No more to the story, no rubbing on the tire, just curled it.
I know sounds crazy.

 

[NancysToy]

No more to the story, no rubbing on the tire, just curled it.
I know sounds crazy.

Sure does, and the direction and the rub marks are baffling. It had to contact the tire at some time. Can you help it by backing it up with a stiff aluminum plate? Any way to bend (angle) it toward the rear for a bit more clearance, too? Also, have someone else about your size sit on it and then check the clearance. If it is minimal, it could contact the tire if you hit a bump. You will need to modify it to provide better clearance. Stiffening up the rear shock pre-load can't hurt, either.
-Scotty

 

[smokster]

Sure does, and the direction and the rub marks are baffling. It had to contact the tire at some time. Can you help it by backing it up with a stiff aluminum plate? Any way to bend (angle) it toward the rear for a bit more clearance, too? Also, have someone else about your size sit on it and then check the clearance. If it is minimal, it could contact the tire if you hit a bump. You will need to modify it to provide better clearance. Stiffening up the rear shock pre-load can't hurt, either.
-Scotty

My significant other weighs around 110 and she was with me, maybe it did it that one time...we were driving some aggressive twisties.
I guess she can't ride no more...I will break the news later after dinner

 

[patches]

I took my fender off around mile 70 and never looked back. I too have a bent license plate at first as well as I had it pointed down a bit to much. I actually had another biker behind me when it hit going down the road so I know for the fact it was the tire that did it. No worries, I got another plate and and no more issues except for getting pulled for not being able to see the plate, all of them just let me go as I bend it back down a little more. I have the high doubts on air but maybe.

 

[powerbyaj]

License plate mounted on swing arm w/light and CA legal.