Black Mystery Plates RPS ASSEMBLY

davisbm2 · 04-27-2018, 12:01 PM

Potentially dumb question here:

I just built a Magician. In the box with the reflectors and bar guard was two black painted steel plates.

What are these for? Is my bike going to catch fire and fall apart without them?

Thanks.

**JerryHawk250** · 04-27-2018, 01:00 PM

Pictures? Not sure what they look like.

davisbm2 · 04-27-2018, 06:44 PM

Here they are, see attachment

Weldangrind · 04-29-2018, 02:36 PM

Better pack a fire extinguisher, just in case.
I have no idea what those are for.

Gh426 · 04-29-2018, 05:54 PM

All of the workers at the ZONG factory are getting their April fools joke a bit late now.

They threw those in 2 confuse you.

"Lets see if he posts pictures on the builder forum" they may have even placed bets...

g

They could be for you to practice welding on too.

zendick · 05-01-2018, 06:41 PM

they mount between wheel and front fender,(one on each side) since you didn't use them you might notice some paint flaking on fender now

Cabbage · 05-18-2018, 06:30 AM

Zendick is correct that's where I put them on my Magician.

Sullybiker · 05-18-2018, 11:54 AM

Those are your wheels. Start with some coarse sandpaper and work on them until they are round.

zendick · 05-18-2018, 06:11 PM

I can understand the confusion. They are stiffeners for the fender. They are needed. The front fender is not stiff enough for offroad or highway speeds without them.

Look at where you have the fender bolted in now. you see the bolts? Take them out on one side. Place the plate with the holes down and line up the bolt holes. Rebolt in fender with bolts. repeat on other side.

I know the plastics look unpainted but all the magicians I have seen are.

timcosby · 04-29-2018, 10:17 PM

find two bolt holes spaced that distance apart and it may narrow it down.

davisbm2 · 04-30-2018, 08:09 AM

I work in manufacturing, you don't just throw in two machined painted steel plates without a clear point... Unless its coming from China!

My only thought have been you can substitute them out for the passenger foot pegs, but that makes no sense.

Any who thanks for the help!

**JerryHawk250** · 04-30-2018, 08:17 AM

I'm still scratching my head trying to figure out where they could possibly go. And there's nothing like that on a the Hawk either.

Torgo · 05-02-2018, 12:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jeffrey

Look at the front fender mount and see if they fit inside. I think they are fender stiffeners.

It was a four year wait, but your first post was a good one.

timcosby · 05-02-2018, 05:42 PM

the magician is painted??????

zendick · 05-03-2018, 10:44 AM

my original front fender is painted black over white plastic

04-27-2018, 12:01 PM	#1
davisbm2 Join Date: Apr 2018 Posts: 54	Black Mystery Plates RPS ASSEMBLY Potentially dumb question here: I just built a Magician. In the box with the reflectors and bar guard was two black painted steel plates. What are these for? Is my bike going to catch fire and fall apart without them? Thanks.
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04-27-2018, 01:00 PM	#2
JerryHawk250 Moderator Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Houma, La. Posts: 11,555	Pictures? Not sure what they look like. __________________ 2023 Lifan Lycan 250 Chopper 2023 Venom Evader 2022 Lifan KPX250 2020 Kawasaki Vulcan S 2004 Honda ST 1300 2016 Black Hawk 250 (sold) Keihin PE30 carb,125 main,38 slow.Pod filter,ported & decked head 10:1 CR,Direct Ignition Coil,15/40Sprockets,NGK DPR8EIX-9,De-Cat,Dual Oil Cooler,Digital Cluster 2016 Cazador180 XL 2014 Coolster150 JerryHawk250.com My YouTube Channel
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04-29-2018, 02:36 PM	#4
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	Better pack a fire extinguisher, just in case. I have no idea what those are for. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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04-29-2018, 05:54 PM	#5
Gh426 Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: LA Posts: 74	thats a chinesium joke!!! All of the workers at the ZONG factory are getting their April fools joke a bit late now. They threw those in 2 confuse you. "Lets see if he posts pictures on the builder forum" they may have even placed bets... g They could be for you to practice welding on too.
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04-29-2018, 10:17 PM	#10
timcosby Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: robertsdale alabama usa Posts: 1,007	find two bolt holes spaced that distance apart and it may narrow it down. __________________ 1991 harley heritage softail classic 2016 hawk kaw h1 400 tripple 13' long chopper in progress 2009 johnny pag bar hog 2004 hd electra glide ultra classic shriner edition 1997 harley davidson 1200 sportster 1972 harley davidson amf sx250
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05-01-2018, 06:41 PM	#6
zendick Join Date: May 2018 Posts: 32	they mount between wheel and front fender,(one on each side) since you didn't use them you might notice some paint flaking on fender now
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05-18-2018, 06:30 AM	#7
Cabbage Join Date: Jul 2017 Posts: 2	Zendick is correct that's where I put them on my Magician.
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05-18-2018, 11:54 AM	#8
Sullybiker Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Western PA Posts: 363	Those are your wheels. Start with some coarse sandpaper and work on them until they are round.
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05-18-2018, 06:11 PM	#9
zendick Join Date: May 2018 Posts: 32	I can understand the confusion. They are stiffeners for the fender. They are needed. The front fender is not stiff enough for offroad or highway speeds without them. Look at where you have the fender bolted in now. you see the bolts? Take them out on one side. Place the plate with the holes down and line up the bolt holes. Rebolt in fender with bolts. repeat on other side. I know the plastics look unpainted but all the magicians I have seen are.
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04-30-2018, 08:09 AM	#11
davisbm2 Join Date: Apr 2018 Posts: 54	I work in manufacturing, you don't just throw in two machined painted steel plates without a clear point... Unless its coming from China! My only thought have been you can substitute them out for the passenger foot pegs, but that makes no sense. Any who thanks for the help!
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04-30-2018, 08:17 AM	#12
JerryHawk250 Moderator Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Houma, La. Posts: 11,555	I'm still scratching my head trying to figure out where they could possibly go. And there's nothing like that on a the Hawk either. __________________ 2023 Lifan Lycan 250 Chopper 2023 Venom Evader 2022 Lifan KPX250 2020 Kawasaki Vulcan S 2004 Honda ST 1300 2016 Black Hawk 250 (sold) Keihin PE30 carb,125 main,38 slow.Pod filter,ported & decked head 10:1 CR,Direct Ignition Coil,15/40Sprockets,NGK DPR8EIX-9,De-Cat,Dual Oil Cooler,Digital Cluster 2016 Cazador180 XL 2014 Coolster150 JerryHawk250.com My YouTube Channel
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05-02-2018, 05:42 PM	#14
timcosby Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: robertsdale alabama usa Posts: 1,007	the magician is painted?????? __________________ 1991 harley heritage softail classic 2016 hawk kaw h1 400 tripple 13' long chopper in progress 2009 johnny pag bar hog 2004 hd electra glide ultra classic shriner edition 1997 harley davidson 1200 sportster 1972 harley davidson amf sx250
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05-03-2018, 10:44 AM	#15
zendick Join Date: May 2018 Posts: 32	my original front fender is painted black over white plastic
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