Bodywork/numberplate questions.....

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I'm really redoing/eliminating alot of the bodywork on my racebike. The problem I have is this: the tail has way less area than it used to(think honda rc212v mini-tail), so conventional numberplates won't work. Now I've seen an R6 racing up there with the "rear" number display areas at the rear of the front fairing, not on the tail. What do you think?

I'll have to post a pic of mine, but how finicky are the tech folks on this issue?

[RyanNicholson]

thats a buddy of mine.....rob bloodgood that has the numbers on the side of the r6 instead of the tail. the new r6's have kind of the same issue....esp with the sharkskins tail (like he has).

he ran that by the tech guys before he did it and they loved it (vs putting small numbers on such a small tail section)

heres a pic of it (nats in the way but w/e)

[KB]

Speaking of numbers what is the deal with those canadians getting away with running novice colors and the wrong size even in am AM race.

KB

[pasta-rocket]

KB... if i was in tech, i would let her do what ever she wants!

[smf]

(yeah, i just want to see the new setup)

[SVRACER01]

mount # plates to each side of the swingar... oh wait.. nevermind

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mount # plates to each side of the swingar... oh wait.. nevermind

right, I'll just mount one side to the swingarm and the other to the wheel!

It's not done yet Scott, but I'll definetely shoot you pics for approval!

[mmracer37]

You can put 1 set of numbers on top of the tail like the AMA guys

[Doc]

You can put 1 set of numbers on top of the tail like the AMA guys

Like that will float at LRRS....

[mmracer37]

Like that will float at LRRS....

Actually, I think it's been ok'd already. I'll try to find out for sure!!

[Doc]

Really! That would be cool.

[SilverDragon]

that makes a lot of sense. you could fit 8" numbers out back in that case.

[Paul_E_D]

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[13]

Well, I'll be working on it tonight. I was gonna eliminate 99% of the bodywork behind the rider(me), so the numbers on the top of the tail wouldn't work. Maybe I'll make something like that though. Mike, if you could find out about the top mounted numbers I'd greatly appreciate it.

[BMFR6]

I was gonna eliminate 99% of the bodywork behind the rider(me)

what?

[mmracer37]

Well, I'll be working on it tonight. I was gonna eliminate 99% of the bodywork behind the rider(me), so the numbers on the top of the tail wouldn't work. Maybe I'll make something like that though. Mike, if you could find out about the top mounted numbers I'd greatly appreciate it.

I put a call in, haven't heard anything back yet.

[Doc]

CHRIS!

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CHRIS!

Not done yet! It'll look good when it is!

I'm thinking it'll work, fiberglass SUCKS!

[SVRACER01]

well if you are fiberglassing up a tail then just make little # plates off the bottom. i have no idea what it looks like but...

[Johnny B]

Actually, I think it's been ok'd already. I'll try to find out for sure!!

You ran that by Michelle?

[Johnny B]

968 very good numbers, rider told me that they were 5.5" tall. Still very legible. If you read the rulebook, 6" numbers are allowed on the side.

I seriously doubt that the Haga-style rear will fly. Last I heard, WERA is going to ban them, except for endurance, where each team provides a scorer.

[KB]

KB... if i was in tech, i would let her do what ever she wants!

Ehhh whatever still just a girl!!!

KB