WD16H rear number plates

hi richard

it is one complete piece with the two brackets that bolt onto the mudguard all part of one sheet, also two of the holes in the one in the picture won't be there that was just on the test piece for alignment purposes.

i am really happy with it as it looks right and not too perfect if you get my meaning. i am not 100% sure on the legal issue about having to run the number plate on the road but to comply with all the speed camera's ect i suspect we all should have one. i know i would certainly not like to run any bike without a rear light.

hi dave when was this ? can you post a picture of the one you bought?

i have been looking for ones for months prior to ending up making one. i have seen a few that were similar but not exact copies.

to recoup some of the tooling costs i am in the process now of making a few more to sell on, will be putting them on ebay next week hopefully and will ship world wide.

i would have thought there was a good market for these as they are quite prone to damage and the dreaded tin worm.

will have some better pictures of the finished article to show soon.

cheers

duncan

hi dave thanks for posting that is very similar to mine is it a earlier version? the top mounting part is different to mine.

i see you have the field stand on yours do you know anyone that makes them? that's another item i have been looking for

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i have finished 6 now one i am keeping for myself and the rest i will be putting on ebay over the weekend i hope to make some more soon if they sell.

cheers

duncan

ps just worked out how to post pictures (use the external link button)

Hello roger

thanks for the info wish i had heard of him before building my own haha although it was a fun experiment i have made mine as per original which would have been 20 gauge so yes approx 1mm thick steel and quite hefty indeed.

regards

duncan

hi dave thanks for the reply

funny enough i spotted that last night as well it is the first i have seen come up on ebay, am i right in thinking it will still need a return spring and locating pin ?

i have listed 5 number plate mounts on ebay and sold one already if all these sell then i will look at buying some more material and making some more the design could be easily tweaked to match any of the variations on the top mounting flange, think i have seen about 4 different variations so far would there have been different suppliers making them for norton back then? or all made in house.

cheers

duncan

just remembered

i am nearly ready to paint my registration number on my plate any tip's on how to do this?

stencil maybe? what was done originally?

hello again dave thanks for the info yes the two types i have seen on the fantastic wd norton site i have also seen a few other variations in pictures from more civi spec bikes such as mine i can only assume they are later made parts the one fitted on mine certainly looked untouched so i can only assume it was always that shape from new, i have to say it is a minor detail i can live with but the blank shape could easily be altered on further batches if i can get to make another batch.

i am thinking that a stencil is the way to go i have drawn up in photoshop my plate which i will print out and then cut out using a scalpel to make the stencil just got to figure a way to keep it stuck without pulling off any paint i was going to spray a clear coat over the whole thing after i had painted the numbers back on.

(i hate painting!!) i much more enjoyed rebuilding the gearbox if i am honest (fingers crossed the sealed bearings cure the worst of the leaking)

i quite fancied the field stand to use when at a show or similar when parking on grass where i would be slightly nervous of the normal stand sinking so maybe that is the way to go. still in need of a correct amal 276 pre revised version jetblock which seems another very tricky part to source.

it seems tracking down or making the parts is a huge part of owning an old british bike which is all new to me

Richard

i think your idea is on the money regarding the cut out, it would indeed allow the plate to be fitted to a full ribbed mudguard as well as the smooth types so a one fits all type thing, i had never even considered that.

i do notice in the pictures the rear carrier racks have an extra brace going to the rear of the mudguard at a 45 degree angle i just have the straight ones on mine, are the extra braces because of thepossibilityof a pillion seat?

i was not surprised they changed the design from one mounting tab to two though, can't imagine them lasting very long at all heh. i could redesign the tab so it butted up closer to the mudguard but to add the slightly raised flange would mean another tool making and i think some buckling andstretching of the top mount as it stands now it is just the two tabs bent on their own easily with a round bar tool. i think i will leave the design as it is for now as it serves the purpose and still looks great in my opinion.

it takes over 10 tons pressure to get the definition on the pressed outer part on the plate. have sold two plates now which should be with the buyers early next week so await feedback on fit on other bikes. if they are happy with them i will press the 5 more blanks i have as soon as possible. after this i will need to buy more material and get more blanks punched.

my own plate is all painted up and ready for me to badly hand paint the numbers on.......... really hope i don't mess it up haha then i must finish painting the mudguard which is turning into a labour of love getting very tired of the filling and sanding almost at the point of that's good enough!!

hmm yes some sort of vinyl stencil would be the best idea, will investigate that.

ahh so the extra braces would explain the lugs on the rear carrier i thought they may be there to mount pannier rack. i don't intend to fit a rear pillion or panniers and if i can either make or find the simple rear hoop/ mudguard brace i will go down that route i think.

First batch all sold

hoping to have another 5 ready by the end of the week which i will be listing to worldwide buyers, got some good feedback from the first few that bought and they were very happy with the quality

cheers

duncan

don't think i need to trouble the dragons den just yet but at least they will help some people finish builds

after i have used the blanks already punched out i will have a go at making the upper tabs with the curved flanged as per original design, do you think it would be worth making a few with the single mounting tab? if anyone has one they could give me measurements of i would appreciate it.

sorting through the blanks i had punched out i have another batch ready for sale they still have the same style cut out at the top, i can't change that until i get some more punched out but to correctly fold them to the original it will mean another press tool making up. maybe i can make that happen next year (fingers crossed)

So i have now 15 more to sell will post worldwide too at cost my ebay name is classicrsford or just search norton number plate.

better deals possible for multiple purchases and avoiding ebay rip off fee's (final value fee is £4.52 for each one i sell via ebay)

if you are wondering about the ebay username i gave up rusty fords for rusty nortons hehe

hi byron got your message on ebay

sure i can do a better price than the ebay one if done outside of ebay, i will need to check cost of postage to canada though drop me a email on mk1rs2000@hotmail.com with youraddress so i can get a quote for postage and give you a price

cheers

duncan

email replied to byron let me know

thanks for letting me know it arrived safe byron very glad your happy with it also no reason you can't paint that bit ready to bolt on

john will send you a email now

cheers

duncan

many thanks john for the great review glad your pleased with the plate