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WTF Custom Licence Plate Bolts...

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by Metal_Bob, Jun 10, 2010.

  1. Metal_Bob

    Metal_Bob Active Member

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    So I go to put my new plate on my new-to-me 82 Maxim.
    There are no nuts/bolts to hold on plate.
    So I run to autozone and pick up some "theft proof" bolts. They are about 3x to long.
    So later I run to walmart to get some standard stainless steel nut/bolts from the "plate" section. They are about 1.5-2x to long. I tried to put them on with some washer/nuts as spacers. Being dark and w/o needle nose pliers I'm giving up till tomorrow.

    SO what's my next step? Run to Menards and see if they have some bolts even shorter I could use... Sheez...

    BTW the bolts are hitting the hard plastic that is directly behind the plate holder bracket.

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    just cut the bolts down.
     
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    If that was the worst of our problems, life would be sweet.
     
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    Metal_Bob Active Member

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    If I had a vice atm I'd pull out my dremel and cut them down...

    At my old job I could have probably fabricated just about anything from scrap parts and metal and bent/weld/grind/etc... sigh
     
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    chacal Moderator Moderator Supporting Vendor Premium Member

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    Welcome to the world of Yamaha...........
     
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    just put the bolt in from the trunk side facing away from the bike and lock it in place with a nut on the other side then break out your coping saw, or use a channel locks.

    or more easily, just get any random nut/bolt combo that will fit the holes in your plate from the hardware store and use those.
     
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    Go to a dedicated hardware store to buy the correct length bolts.
     
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