Where can I get a front 'number plate' for my 82 R?

[Saul]

Looked around on ebay but couldn't find anything.

Where do you all get yours?

[AJZ_200X]

I made one out of sheet metal for my X. I mounted it right to the top clamp. Fairly easy to make. There are others out there made of plastic with the old school look if thats what your after. I made it more for style, which is not really practical for actual racing purposes.:wondering But hey, it works and looks ok.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v209/87blackshee/100_3171.jpg

[Saul]

Nice. So could I just buy any plate on ebay (generic) made for dirt bikes and it would work?

[bad350]

yep it sure wil

[AJZ_200X]

I think ive seen others who have tried the cr125/250 number plates on their trikes. I guess you could go down to a local dealer and make sure the measurements are right and then just look on ebay for the best deal. I know that the xr50 plate works for sure - I had one on my X for a little, but it got lost on a trail ride.

[tecat-z]

Use the early tecate one. First gen R's have a wide front end, so it should work perfect.

[fabiodriven]

I made one out of sheet metal for my X. I mounted it right to the top clamp. Fairly easy to make. There are others out there made of plastic with the old school look if thats what your after. I made it more for style, which is not really practical for actual racing purposes.:wondering But hey, it works and looks ok.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v209/87blackshee/100_3171.jpg

Every time I see pics of that X I get excited:naughty: ...

[Saul]

Every time I see pics of that X I get excited:naughty: ...

Yeah, it sure is nice! I like the white plastics. Been thinking about buying the white plastics for my R from maier - I dunno. If they offered black for the 82 I would jump on it but it's between red and white.

But that bike sure makes me think about going with white!! Nice R'

and thanks guys for the answers.

anyone got a spare number plate kicking around? lol

[SYKO]

well not a 81-82 model fooler but here is a near all white air fooler 2nd gen R I built






http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e306/southgacustoms/atv%20riding%20and%20racing/100_2505.jpg
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e306/southgacustoms/atv%20riding%20and%20racing/TrikeRace014.jpg

[Saul]

VERY nice!

[AJZ_200X]

thanks guys. That white R is badass man! nice work there. Im sure you get a lot of looks on that:Bounce

[fabiodriven]

Your R and X must be distant cousins or something-

[Kintore]

KX85 I think it is, Most dirtbike ones will work it all depends on which ones look good!

[blue27]

DC plastics make the UFO replica plate, would work good on a Wide front . You can get in red also
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1984-1985-KAWASAKI-KXT-250-TECATE-FRONT-NUMBER-PLATE_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1742Q2em153Q2el12 62QQcategoryZ35584QQihZ005QQitemZ150148150825

[Saul]

How do these plates attach to the front end? Zip Ties?

[dcreel]

Yes, zip ties around the fork tubes. 2 ties on each side