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[RD]

Now that I've been officially declared a 'Rider', I'll give you the skinny on the mount. RD, the one you got from HDL was made by German Pete, distributed by HDL. No longer made. What a shame. I'm working out of my garage with 'primitive' tools. I'm looking into less expensive stainless to make it worth my while and yours too. If I were to sell these as is, I'de have to get $20 just to break even on the steel. In my opinion, its not worth that much because its just polished stainless not even chrome. All that plus I've got a wife, 4 kids, a motorcycle and work shift work. I think they call that 'a life'. Let me do some thinking and some checking.

I don't diagree with you one bit. Just didn't know if you new where the others came from, or what they were selling for. Nothing implied. Your looking at a 1 off situation, and it's going to be more costly. I've discussed this plate with several people that work in fabrication, and for 1 reason or another, none known to me, they wouldn't take up the gauntlet and run with it. I have one. If I didn't, and if it wasn't available, but only through you, I'd pay $30 = $35 just to have it, knowing what I know now. I don't think anyone would begrudge you making some money on them for you time.  

[Claw]

I knew I had seen it before but couldn't find a pic of it anywhere. I finally dug it up on the national board. I'm not giving up on it yet. I just can't believe Pete doesn't make them any more.

[RD]

Long story.............

[pepsX]

I knew I had seen it before but couldn't find a pic of it anywhere. I finally dug it up on the national board. I'm not giving up on it yet. I just can't believe Pete doesn't make them any more.

dont go there, just dont go there. 

[RD]

 

[pepsX]

  uman et

[Swampfox]

What would Pauly think?

[forevrtxan]

Well...I'd pay $30-$35 bucks for one!!!!

[El_Jefito]

Claw,

I agree with the comments posted; there is a Market out there.  I don't know what happen with German Pete but if you decide to sell them check out his story first.

I was at the Pasadena dealership a couple a weeks ago and saw one of German Petes products and your look pretty close to what I saw.

The owner of the bike told me I could get one from HAL and I looked but could not fine one.

Long story made short $30-$35 seems like a fair price

[pepsX]

does anyone know what material Pete was using (what gauge?) i know there was some problem with the ear breaking or cracking. I know, I know, not everyone broke or cracked  , but if Robert is going to make these, lets learn from history. and be on the safe side.

[RobDogg]

I have one. If I didn't, and if it wasn't available, but only through you, I'd pay $30 - $35 just to have it, knowing what I know now. I don't think anyone would begrudge you making some money on them for you time.  

DITTO. (except I have 2, one on the bike and one spare)

And yes, I think many of them cracked and/or broke off. The one on my bike is cracked bad and will break off soon if I don't weld it up.  I don't weld stainless but my uncle does, so I'll probably take it to him soon.

[Swampfox]

It was the cheap steel from china!

[TXVTX]

Claw,

I agree with the comments posted; there is a Market out there.  I don't know what happen with German Pete but if you decide to sell them check out his story first.

I was at the Pasadena dealership a couple a weeks ago and saw one of German Petes products and your look pretty close to what I saw.

The owner of the bike told me I could get one from HAL and I looked but could not fine one.

Long story made short $30-$35 seems like a fair price

I think that may have been me and I said I got it from HDL not that they still had them at HDL......if it was not you it was someone else that was asking about it
Funny thing is the Pasadena dealership tried to buy a run of them from Pete after seeing mine (back when he was in business) and he never followed up with them after I got them in touch with him.

I paid $10 bucks for mine from HDL when he first came out with them.......no cracks yet

[TXVTX]

Here's the actual TX law on Inspection Stickers:

TRC §548.255.

ATTACHMENT OR PRODUCTION OF INSPECTION CERTIFICATE.

 The department shall:

 require that a certificate for a motorcycle be attached to the rear of the motorcycle near the license plate

[jmdaniel]

Hell, I'd pay $30 just to get German Pete in here again, pissing and spitting!!