[Tommy T]

New Member here... Just got a beautiful 04 1100 Classic and when the ex owner dropped it off he had taken the license plate off and just
like the pic attached all the wires are exposed where the plate was. I asked him where the cover was and he said there wasn't one - just the license plate. I was trying to check into this online and found this pic and mine looks just like this now. Is there a cover? What keeps the weather out of the wiring ???

 

[Brad_G]

Neither of my Road Stars have any kind of cover. The license plate works as the cover.

 

[lesblank]

The license plate is the only cover. A good amount of dialectic grease in the electrical connections is a good preventative measure.

 

[Tommy T]

Thanks Les, I don't have my plate yet but still think that is odd... seems like a design flaw to me. And I wonder what the rubber bullet shaped bumper at the top is for? (I probably will see when I put the plate on) Is this is an opportunity for an aftermarket cover/gasket unit?? Wonder if anyone else thought the same way I did? It would protect the wire connection from water even when washing the bike and serve as a cushion between plate and bracket for preventing metal on metal noise...

 

[Shotround]

many of these yamaha cruisers have been out of production for nearly a decade. surely someone would have come up with that idea by now if it was an opportunity. you also answered your own question about the bumper.

 

[2bikedude]

Just bought an 08 1100 this last week and he took the plate off I wondered the same thing. I think the rubber keeps the plate from rattling

 

[zasx119]

New Member here... Just got a beautiful 04 1100 Classic and when the ex owner dropped it off he had taken the license plate off and just
like the pic attached all the wires are exposed where the plate was. I asked him where the cover was and he said there wasn't one - just the license plate. I was trying to check into this online and found this pic and mine looks just like this now. Is there a cover? What keeps the weather out of the wiring ??? View attachment 125069

Bullet turn signals attached on the side looks much cleaner and declutters the fender in my super expert internet opinion!!!!

 

[EYNSTYN]

thats how it is, i cut a piece of 1/8" craft foam to fit inside, cut a little big so its a tight fit than pit the plate over it.

 

[lockit4u]

Just buy a license holder that come with a chrome backing plate. that what I did it looks and works great. That way it looks real good front and back!