1. 4 Stroke Husqvarna Motorcycles Made In Austria - About 2014 & Newer
    FE = 4st Enduro & FC = 4st Cross

FE/FC How did you mount a license plate to your new FE?

Discussion in '4st' started by reveille, Jun 15, 2014.

  1. reveille Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Northern Illinois
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2014 FE501
    Other Motorcycles:
    2015 300 XC W
    So I was blessed enough to be able to bring home a new FE501. I also went to the DMV and got it plated right away. So now I am trying to come up with a good way to mount the plate on the rear duck bill. Have any of you guys come up with a good way to do this? I plan to order a rear brake tail light switch that mounts to the rear brake master cyclinder so that part I get. Illinois doesn't require turn signals so that's even better but the plate holder has me thinking what's best. I see Husky offers a metal one in the hard parts book but I can't tell if it's aluminum or steel and it doesn't look like it will hold up to much abuse. TIA
  2. Norman Foley Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Trumansburg, NY... The Beautiful, Finger Lakes
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    82 250WR 86 250WR 93 WXE350 03 TE610
    Other Motorcycles:
    '85 Fantic 300 '12 HUSABERG TE250
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  3. firecrotch Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    north bend, wa
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2009 wr300
    Other Motorcycles:
    2007 ktm 950SM
  4. Mike-AK Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Alaska
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2012 TE 310
  5. mkfox Husqvarna
    A Class

    Location:
    Michigan
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2002 WR250
    Other Motorcycles:
    1973 Greeves Griffon
  6. bent70 Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    san bruno
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    13 te310r
    Other Motorcycles:
    99 cr250
    On my 310 I rivot and safety wired it vertical on the duck bill...now what I have seen online was you photocopy and laminate the plate with sticker and mount that to the duck bill vertical or horizontal. Then store the actual plate under the seat if you have issues with Leo. This should work with the fe bikes just the same.
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  7. Johnrg Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Santa Barbara
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2013 TE 310 R
    Other Motorcycles:
    Ducati Sport Classic/Ducati SFV2
    Just get any old number plate you have lying around or from anyone you know and use it. They are thick and crash worthy and hold up to flexing a bit. Cut to the shape of your plate and then bolt up with large washers and nylocks...

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  8. reveille Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Northern Illinois
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2014 FE501
    Other Motorcycles:
    2015 300 XC W
    Sicass has one that looks like the enduro engineering one.
    Here's mine
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  9. robertaccio Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    San Diego, Ca
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2021 Husqvarna TE300i
    Other Motorcycles:
    99 HusqvarnaTE610, 94 Husaberg FC501
  10. robertaccio Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    San Diego, Ca
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2021 Husqvarna TE300i
    Other Motorcycles:
    99 HusqvarnaTE610, 94 Husaberg FC501
    I did the same, scanned a copy of the plate laminated it attached to rear fender vert pos and kept the hard plate handy in case of hassle.
    for almost zero weight attached with Alloy windscreen hex screws and nylon nuts.
    no weight to leverage the fender and crack it. That rear slams around back there even a few ounces way back there creates lots of load stress forces up and down.
    twist a plate is a fun concept, good idea for trail cruisers, I would have that thing busted off in the middle of one ride (not from crashing), again way too much weight (even as light as it is) for me hanging off that light plastic fender piece.
  11. Mike-AK Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Alaska
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2012 TE 310
    Do the FE's come with a street title?
  12. reveille Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Northern Illinois
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2014 FE501
    Other Motorcycles:
    2015 300 XC W
    They don't come with an off road only title so its state to state. Vague enough for you? Lol
  13. 95jersey Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    TXC310R
    Other Motorcycles:
    2014 Gas Gas 300 XC
    I just bolted mine directly to the duck lip sideway, then use a clear plastic street bike cover from Pep Boys to cover it and provide protection from the plates sharp edges. Just remember if you ever fall off the back of your bike, the license plate is so sharp, it could cut right through your leg (or other body part). The plastic cover surrounds the sharp edges.
  14. Fast1 Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Minneapolis, MN
    Just finished up mine and have the temp tag zip tied on

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