License plate disappeared.

[illuzion]

I'm not sure if the license plate fell off when I was riding or if someone stole it while it was parked. I hardly ever park my spyder anywhere, but I was using non-standard screws for the license plate. Anyone recommend where to get the screws for the license plate and a secure one at that? Maybe even a lock too to prevent theft of the plate?

 

[boborgera]

I'm not sure if the license plate fell off when I was riding or if someone stole it while it was parked. I hardly ever park my spyder anywhere, but I was using non-standard screws for the license plate. Anyone recommend where to get the screws for the license plate and a secure one at that? Maybe even a lock too to prevent theft of the plate?

Any hardware store, [ie home depot] will have Nylock nuts/bolts.
They'll never come lose on their own.:thumbup:

 

[NancysToy]

Don't forget to install new 3-M Dual-Locks at the plate bottom. They help keep the plate from failing, although they are not foolproof. Standard equipment on the RS.

 

[pierrelogic]

Don't forget to install new 3-M Dual-Locks at teh plate bottom. They help keep the plate from failing, although they are not foolproof. Standard equipment on the RS.

My plate "fell" off magically too after 17 months of being just fine. :gaah: I must have really upset the neighbors this time...:dontknow:

Those 3-M Dual Locks are expensive...$3.57 for just one and you probably would replace all 4 of them (not me..I refused).

After reusing the original Nylock nuts/bolts I kept I was thinking duct tape the bottom and superglue the bolts this time. :roflblack:

 

[Bob Denman]

A Touch of SuperGlue on the threads... :thumbup: :clap:

 

[ARtraveler]

The super glue or even locktite works well. Also had one license plate fall off when she bottomed out the rear end in a big pothole. I saw it happen--so no lost license plate.

I use the reflectors with the wing nuts, and springs to keep mine on--they have worked just fine in over 40,000 miles of Spydering.

 

[nater1]

Can Am has a serious problem with cracking fenders, fender brackets, plate lights, and plates because of the poor design/installation.

Watch your plate light break off, and then the brackets give loose on the fender as you are on the hwy.

 

[ARtraveler]

The Corbin fender for the RS works well. I had one of them on my 2008 GS.

 

[Blue Star]

The super glue or even locktite works well.

:agree: I always walk around Orbit every two weeks looking for anything that is out of ordinary, such as loose bolts. During one inspection I noticed one of the nuts was gone (bolt stayed). Fortunately the other three were still tight enough for me to get home, and re-tighten with locktite. Locktite is getting to be my best tool in my box :2thumbs:

 

[docdoru]

Lost 7 (seven) licence plates with/without frames. :dontknow:

 

[dave01]

Lost 7 (seven) licence plates with/without frames. :dontknow:

The turbo caused it

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[docdoru]

The turbo caused it

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:agree:

 

[boborgera]

:agree:

Think, Safety Wire,:roflblack: