Metal Plate Under Rear Fender

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charlieRobinson

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Not sure where to put this and can't find an answer elsewhere..

The metal plate bolted under the rear fender:

Is this 100% necessary? I don't see a great purpose for it and I am considering deleting it.

Please advise me if I am missing something and it is in my best interest to keep it.

Thank you.

:worthy:
 
No problem with removing it. You will have to make some custom brackets if you want to keep a tail light at the end of the fender but, its not a big deal.
 
I am doing the CBR LED brake light swap and I have everything cleaned up and painted and I am trying to decide whether I want to reinstall the metal plating or use washers and drop a pound or two. I have also thought about slotting out the metal plate and making a lighter frame out of it.

Just considering my options before I put everything back together. I am going to try a rigid washer set up and see if I get the results I am looking for first.

Redbone, why does that girl in your sig keep staring at me? Tell her to stop, please.
 
I wonder if over a period of time, stress and vibration might cause the rear fender to crack or break? Unless I had a specific reason for deletion, I wouldn't. I always figure the engineers had a reason for each weird thing we see on the bikes. :biglaugh:
 
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