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  • Installation & Safety Notice – Side-Mounted Licence-Plate Bracket with LED Light

    Installation & Safety Notice — Left-Side Plate Bracket + E-Marked LED Light
    BMW R 18 all variants • Caliper-mount • Angle-adjustable

     

    This bracket relocates the registration plate to the brake-caliper side mount and includes an E-approved white LED lamp. Plate-visibility and lighting rules vary by region — review the table below before riding on public roads.

     

    Region Key Rules Your Checklist
    USA FMVSS 108 + state plate laws Plate must be visible from rear ≥ 50 ft and illuminated whenever head-lamp is on.
    In many states the plate must be horizontal & not rotated — set bracket to 0–30° tilt.
    Add stick-on red rear reflector if OEM unit removed.
    EU / UK UNECE R50 lamp visibility & Reg (GB) plate size UK/EU plate must be vertical 0–30°; must read left-to-right.
    LED is E-marked — connect to tail-lamp circuit.
    Minimum plate area 180 × 200 mm; yellow rear reflector required.
    Australia / NZ ADR 61/02 plate illumination & ADR 13/00 lighting Plate centre ≥ 300 mm above ground; readable 20 m at night.
    Plate cannot project beyond extreme width of motorcycle.
    Attach supplied reflector if OEM reflector removed.

    Universal Fitting Instructions

    • Support motorcycle; remove rear-caliper M10 lower mounting bolt.
    • Slip bracket base over caliper lug; reinstall with supplied M10×55 10.9 bolt & nyloc; torque 45 N·m (33 lbf·ft).
    • Bolt plate carrier arm to base — set required angle, then tighten M6 clamping screws to 9 N·m (80 lbf·in).
    • Wire LED light to tail-lamp circuit (brown ground / yellow-grey +). Use crimp splices or solder & heat-shrink.
    • Fit plate with anti-shake washers; ensure no contact with tyre at full suspension travel.
    • After first 50 km re-torque all fixings and re-check light operation.

    Maintenance Tips

    • Epoxy-coat resists corrosion; wash with pH-neutral soap only.
    • Check clamp screws every 1000 km — vibration can loosen hardware.
    • Replace LED if brightness drops < 15 cd; lamp is polarity-sensitive.

     

    ⚠️ Incorrect plate angle, poor wiring or loose fasteners can cause fines, electrical faults, or plate detachment leading to accidents. Install and use at your own risk.

     

    ⚠️ California Proposition 65: This product can expose you to chemicals including nickel and hexavalent chromium. More info: P65Warnings.ca.gov.