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Post by doulsy on Apr 12, 2015 19:45:17 GMT
anyone tell me what size i need to order for my p200? and do i need a backing plate thingy?
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Post by moomoo on Apr 12, 2015 19:48:35 GMT
Hi doulsy
What's up with the plate in the image? Is a different reg?.The size should be the same shouldn't it?
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Post by doulsy on Apr 12, 2015 20:05:55 GMT
Hi doulsy What's up with the plate in the image? Is a different reg?.The size should be the same shouldn't it? thats what started my dvla problems lol, that reg was of another 1978 blue p200e  |
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Post by doulsy on Apr 12, 2015 20:10:42 GMT
btw, does your throttle have a return spring? i didn't have one when i got my bike but i noticed the us spec one in that video did
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Post by sbwnik on Apr 12, 2015 20:15:08 GMT
Just order a standard size plate, they're cut to the legal size by law (assuming you're not going down the illegal **ahem** 'show plate' route!).
As long as the throttle shuts on its own, there's no need for an extra spring.
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Post by moomoo on Apr 12, 2015 20:19:20 GMT
I've now fitted the throttle spring on the handlebar and the throttle snaps shut a lot better. I had to drill a fine hole in the throttle tube on the handlebar so the spring would fit.
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Post by doulsy on Apr 12, 2015 20:21:43 GMT
Just order a standard size plate, they're cut to the legal size by law (assuming you're not going down the illegal **ahem** 'show plate' route!). As long as the throttle shuts on its own, there's no need for an extra spring. thanks, site i was on is giving me options for size, it needs to be legal, dont want stopped next year in a registered 125 with the p200 engine back init what about a back plate? wholes in the frame for some sort of plate. |
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Post by doulsy on Apr 12, 2015 20:23:10 GMT
I've now fitted the throttle spring on the handlebar and the throttle snaps shut a lot better. I had to drill a fine hole in the throttle tube on the handlebar. so it wasn't standard on uk models then? |
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Post by sbwnik on Apr 12, 2015 20:24:36 GMT
It's standard on later ones, but I think by that time they were just using the same parts world wide. No plate behind needed, feel free to fit one though |
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Post by moomoo on Apr 12, 2015 20:26:54 GMT
I think the minimum legal size is 9 inch by 6 and half inch. for about £7 including delivery. I think youre allowed front and rear plates on a bike registered before 2001 but you can display rear only if you wish.
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Post by moomoo on Apr 12, 2015 20:28:47 GMT
I've now fitted the throttle spring on the handlebar and the throttle snaps shut a lot better. I had to drill a fine hole in the throttle tube on the handlebar. so it wasn't standard on uk models then? No doulsy there was no hole to fit the spring but now its fitted it is much improved. |
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Post by doulsy on Apr 12, 2015 20:32:01 GMT
I think the minimum legal size is 9 inch by 6 and half inch. for about £7 including delivery. I think youre allowed front and rear plates on a bike registered before 2001 but you can display rear only if you wish. thought it would of been maybe 7x5, that was the size of plate on my vw beetle i had a few year ago. |
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Post by doulsy on Apr 12, 2015 20:33:24 GMT
It's standard on later ones, but I think by that time they were just using the same parts world wide. No plate behind needed, feel free to fit one though the spring or back plates? |
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Post by moomoo on Apr 12, 2015 20:34:35 GMT
I think that's a showplate size doulsy and I'm not entirely sure it's road legal....all those i've looked at have been 9x6.5 or 9x7.
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Post by doulsy on Apr 12, 2015 20:44:02 GMT
I think that's a showplate size doulsy and I'm not entirely sure it's road legal....all those i've looked at have been 9x6.5 or 9x7. cheers, guess i better look into this before i order, do you have a backing plate behind yours? need to get all these things sorted before i book cbt. |
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Post by moomoo on Apr 12, 2015 20:45:03 GMT
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Post by doulsy on Apr 12, 2015 20:53:01 GMT
don't get them, im trying to get ones from the 1978 era, plastic digits or yellow and black pressed plates, its very important to me about the plates, its a detail other drivers will notice and realise its and old scooter. |
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Post by moomoo on Apr 12, 2015 20:55:30 GMT
What do you mean doulsy?...any images?
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Post by doulsy on Apr 12, 2015 21:01:01 GMT
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Post by doulsy on Apr 12, 2015 21:20:35 GMT
made an arse of that link but i think it works now
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Post by ianmartin40 on Apr 12, 2015 21:44:02 GMT
Those plates on the link will look great, they might need to see a copy of v5 to make a plate for you.
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Post by doulsy on Apr 12, 2015 21:55:04 GMT
Those plates on the link will look great, they might need to see a copy of v5 to make a plate for you. just as well i took some pictures of my v5 before i sent away the other day to change the engine size, they only do the plastic digits for cars, might email them but the pressed one look ok as well  btw, 3 days in a row my scooter has started in 3 kicks or less |
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Post by rab on Apr 13, 2015 6:23:53 GMT
Check the law for exact year doulsy but I think it's pre 96 you can have a smaller plate Like I have .mine sits even with the ass end no overhang and no back plate you can get exact year off any decent mot man but you can do it lawfully
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Post by moomoo on Apr 13, 2015 7:40:51 GMT
made an arse of that link but i think it works now I sent an email to Tippers to ask them if they do road legal aluminium pressed plates for motorcycles and they sent me this reply..... £39.75 including VAT and UK P&P The use of metal plates is only road legal on bikes manufactured before 2001. Regards Ash Tippers Classic & Vintage Plates |
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Post by sime66 on Apr 13, 2015 7:44:43 GMT
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Post by henri on Apr 13, 2015 7:49:18 GMT
plate size isnt part of mot , my motter always laughs at mine til i point out his smaller one , an the plate too ,fnar , it is a road traffic offence an a bad humoured copper can give you £80 on the spot , i run my smallframes with 6.5 x 6.5 plates as they fit the back nicely ,in proper font the cameras can still read them so 99% of coppers are fine with it , but there all pre-83 , my daily n long distance hack have full size ones as they do the most mileage an i dont want any hassle. i think legal is 9.5 x 7.5 , if theres a makers name across bottom there usually legal 1's ,no name =show plate , an a embossed/pressed ali plate will look as genuine/stock as a plastic number 1 ,both where fitted ,it depended on what the dealer who registered it first would use , H
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Post by sime66 on Apr 13, 2015 8:03:32 GMT
Here is 'from the horses mouth' for sizes - read pages 9 & 10: www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/359317/INF104_160914.pdfIt isn't the size of plate that is specified, it is the size, height, width, thickness and spacing of lettering and size of border - the 9.5 X 7.5 is always safe, but it can be smaller, depending on the letters and numbers, if you could be bothered to lay it out precisely and argue the toss with Stroppy-Cop. When I bought mine it had a very nice narrow black and silver plate, which I had to change because that was only OK for pre Jan 1973, (although I've kept it); I looked at sizes then, and for mine it really wasn't worth playing with the few mm, so kept it standard, big old black and yellow. |
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Post by moomoo on Apr 13, 2015 8:41:21 GMT
There's someone selling bike plates as 9inch x 6.5inch as 100% road legal. So if that's true I'd say that would be about the smallest road legal plate for my bike. I'd like to fit something smaller as Henri says but it's better to pay say £40 for a nice LEGAL plate than a smaller one and get fined £80 by a nitpicking policeman.
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Post by moomoo on Apr 13, 2015 8:48:50 GMT
They too look like nice plates sime and they're a fiver cheaper than Tippers. |
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Post by doulsy on Apr 13, 2015 13:06:48 GMT
They too look like nice plates sime and they're a fiver cheaper than Tippers. Think i will go with this size because there is only 7 inch between the bottom of tail light and mudguard cover thingy. 9x6.5 |
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btw, 3 days in a row my scooter has started in 3 kicks or less
