Help Wanted

[MARKC]

I have the Scottoiler touring resovoir behind the number plate.As this pushes the number plate forward  1" the number plate light is covered. Obviously sooner or later I will get a pull from the police on this.Has anyone got a similar set up and have you found a solution for this.Thanks

[Loops]

Hi MarkC,

I've had exactly this set up for about six or seven years.  The solution is to forget it.

Never been pulled for a poorly light rear plate and no MOT examiner queried it either.

If you check it when it's really dark the plate is illuminated a wee bit.

But if you want to push the rear light back I'd suggest a spacer behind the light.  I'd probably carve something out of a block of Balsa Wood, it's easy to sand down and drill holes in, then once done paint it black and waterproof with marine varnish.

Good Luck

Loops

[blacktiger]

I've seen someone on some forum somewhere use a piece of square alloy extrusion mounted behind the lamp to space it out. Being hollow, it also doubles as somewhere to hide your stash.
Me? When I saw how the reservoir affected the number plate light I just mounted a 250ml bottle (ex brake fluid) to the side of the rear mudguard. That Scottoiler reservoir is still in it's box. Effin' stupid idea.