This sure doesn't look like it was stolen to us...anyone had THIS problem before?

[DocRags]

We sure got a surprise last night when some friends were looking at our Spyder. Cliff asked Ed where our license plate mounted, and he said "Right there on the rear fender under the light...:cus: . Where the :cus: is it??? The OK roads were a bit bumpy but this is ridiculous! Think BRP will reimburse us the $43.50 + shipping that the state of Florida says this will cost to replace? It was only 2 years old so it shouldn't have fallen apart yet! Haven't had this problem before. If we report it stolen & send a copy of the police report, we'll get it at N/C...if we can figure out HOW and WHERE to get it on our trip.

 

[ARtraveler]

License plates breaking off are a common problem. Had it happen on one of the RS. I was riding behind so saw it happen and we retrieved the license plate.

Keep checking for loose or cracked plates.

Don't know what will happen with the reimburse.

 

[Firefly]

Seen it happen before. Just keep riding without it---- you'll be fine if you get pulled over---- tell the cop the story... show your proof of registration and insurance..... shouldn't be a problem. BJT rode all the way from Michigan to California and back without his plate on because it fell off......

 

[Jeriatric]

When you get the new one you might add a couple more holes and bolts. That may help?

Perhaps reporting it as stolen by - miles and miles of bad roads would work? nojoke

 

[boborgera]

Medal fatigue.,
I thought only Jersey plates did that. I had two plates over the years do that, Luckily i caught it in time and added extra screws to keep them whole.

 

[NancysToy]

You are not the first, and are unlikely the last. When you replace the plate, be sure to use the OEM supplied Scotch Dual Lock discs (BRP P/N 293740028) on the lower corners of the plate. Without these the plates vibrate much worse on an RS.

 

[Oldmanzues]

I would recomend reporting it lost or stolen to the Police on the off chance of it being in a "incident" and they come after you.
Oldmanzues

 

[tobor9]

Had it happen on mmy RS,but my wife was behind me and saw it fall off and was able to pick it up off the road and I took it to DMV and got it replaced. I had a second plate{magee valley owners meet}on the bottom of license and caused too much vibration,the RS does not have enough back support for a second plate like my wife's RT.

 

[docdoru]

4 years and 8 plates....:shocked:

 

[JJW SpyderRider]

Been there / done that The BRP bolts were on the short side and even though I checked the bolts often it still fell off. I now have SS blots with nylon insert lock nuts plus several rows of velcro.

 

[DocRags]

4 years and 8 plates....:shocked:

For some reason, Doc, THAT doesn't surprise me with YOU :yikes:...would have thought it would be even more, come to think of it! :roflblack:

 

[Daisyjoe]

Lost mine after two months of riding:gaah: I have an RS:yes:

 

[DocRags]

Thank you to all of you :thumbup: for your helpful comments on keeping a replacement tag on ...now we just need to figure out how to GET the tag. We won't be home for quite awhile yet. hyea: And we don't even know where we are really going along the way. (Well, other than Albequerque, Durango and Eureka). Surely one of the LEO's on this site can furnish us with a "Get Out of Jail Card" in case Erags gets stopped before we get our new plate. Maybe I need to get Arntufun to send Nancy Grace our way...wonder if he knows where she went when she left his place. :roflblack:

 

[flamingobabe]

In 2 years...I'm on my 3rd plate....good thing...Texas charges $5 to replace the plate...

 

[Bob Denman]

4 years and 8 plates....:shocked:

Yes... But Doc; How many were taken by the LEOs?? :shocked: :roflblack:

Re-imbursement for a lost plate?? :roflblack: (Sorry...)
This is obviously an ongoing issue; the word needs to be spread so that GS/RS pilots nail them down better... :thumbup:

 

[SXSMachine]

Everyone could try a cable tie backup.

 

[RTGENE]

Helmet law

Seen it happen before. Just keep riding without it---- you'll be fine if you get pulled over---- tell the cop the story... show your proof of registration and insurance..... shouldn't be a problem. BJT rode all the way from Michigan to California and back without his plate on because it fell off......

Firefly knows how to sweet talk LEO's ----Long time ago I was in Tennessee The Fly got pulled over and for the life of me I can't remember the out come-------but I"ll bet he talked his way out of a ticket.
If you can't trust the Fly who can you trust.

Can't wait to go west.

 

[DocRags]

Well, Erags went to the Amarillo PD and filed a report on our missing plate, like the FL tag office said to do. Now we have a police report number to give the FL folks...maybe we'll get a free replacement instead of $43.50+. The policeman said to just show the card with the report number on it if we got stopped before new tag catches up with us. He also told Erags to call back if we find our plate...:roflblack::roflblack::roflblack:. Can't imagine we'll need to pull the card out for THAT!