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FML License Plate gone

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    FML License Plate gone

    Just realized it now, but apparently after riding home from McCormicks on Tuesday I must have made a frisbee out of my license plate. Had the bike parked in my garage until just an hour ago and was staring at my undertail realizing that something was amiss.

    Fail, license plate + bracket gone, anyone know what the cost of a replacement plate is?

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    Re: FML License Plate gone

    What state u live in?

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    Re: FML License Plate gone

    report it lost/stolen.

    its gonna cost you whatever a new registration costs. and if its MA also a new inspection sticker, not sure if the place you got it from will replace it for free or not but I doubt it.

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    Re: FML License Plate gone

    +1

    yep, that's all

    all my DIY license plate holders on my ZX600 failed me when the wheel hit the plate holder

    go the DMV, tell them it's lost/stolen and they will cancel it, then for $20 they will issue you a new registration and a new plate

    and yes, you will need to pay for another inspection sticker...and technically you *should* truck it over, but who's checking?

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    Re: FML License Plate gone

    Quote Originally Posted by breakdirt916 View Post
    +1

    yep, that's all

    all my DIY license plate holders on my ZX600 failed me when the wheel hit the plate holder

    go the DMV, tell them it's lost/stolen and they will cancel it, then for $20 they will issue you a new registration and a new plate

    and yes, you will need to pay for another inspection sticker...and technically you *should* truck it over, but who's checking?
    I think once he gets his new plate, he has 7 days to get it inspected because it's a new registration. My point being is, he can ride it to the inspection station.

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    Re: FML License Plate gone

    I lost my plate somewhere between NY and Haverhill MA coming back from a trip. Bring your registration paper to the RMV, report it lost /stolen a replacement is only $10. You can ride the bike for the inspection.

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    Re: FML License Plate gone

    so your license plate reads 'FML'?

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    Re: FML License Plate gone

    Lol, I would love to get it to read FML, but i'm pretty sure it'd be taken. And yea, my ZX had a DIY bracket, it was pretty solidly on there and i haven't a clue as to how it came out, but that's a good 45 minute ride

    Btw, i'm always between the gf's house in Quincy and my house in Chelmsford (So Massachusetts replacement I should say)

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    Re: FML License Plate gone

    I frequently check my plate screws. It's one thing that constantly loosens. Not sure if a thread locker would be good or Nylock nuts.

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    Re: FML License Plate gone

    Thanks for the correction about the inspection guys, looks like my memory failed me,

    But as for plate screws, I started using locknuts and haven't had an issue since.

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    Re: FML License Plate gone

    Quote Originally Posted by breakdirt916 View Post
    But as for plate screws, I started using locknuts and haven't had an issue since.
    Same here.

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    Re: FML License Plate gone

    well this also happened to me. a week after i register and got it inspected. im riding to work on 95 south and felt i rode over something, funny enough didnt see anything in front of me. get to work YES! plate missing bracket and all
    so i go to the registry in haverhill explained what happened $20 later new plates. and yes $15 more for inspection AGAIN. so i made my own bracket all SS bolts washers and locking nuts with Loctite(red) no problems after that.

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    Re: FML License Plate gone

    ^What kind of bike are you riding and was it a DIY plate bracket? and yep, same here, $20 + the $15

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    Re: FML License Plate gone

    i laugh at your misfortune Thanh!

    it blew ass when i lost mines back in march coming back from Vanson on 95. ended up costing me new plate fee, new inspection. man 50$ mistake. never again!

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    Re: FML License Plate gone

    LOCTITE.

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    Re: FML License Plate gone

    Quote Originally Posted by sdavid View Post
    I lost my plate somewhere between NY and Haverhill MA coming back from a trip. Bring your registration paper to the RMV, report it lost /stolen a replacement is only $10. You can ride the bike for the inspection.
    LOL Got my plate stolen on my trip to NYC only realized when NYPD asked me to pullover. Long story short had to cut my vacation short and ride back from NYC with no plate, got puller over 2 more times in NY,2 times in CT and once in RI.
    reported it stolen and had to reregister all over again.

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    Re: FML License Plate gone

    ^^Ouch, were you able to get away from all of that with no repercussion from the police? I think in a situation like that they would make you tow it...

    and Jason mine was because of a DIY bracket =P iono how the hell yours became a frisbee

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    Re: FML License Plate gone

    NY and CT were understanding also had a few Pictures on my phone with the plate on it ,but they still checked the Registration and VIN the usual stuff and they could see the hacksaw marks on the bracket, But RI cops were just D-Bags about it and told me I could not ride it any further but eventually let me go, not fun at all .

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