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Ownership update: Added new parts to my Honda CBR650F bike

I was using the Activa's number plate holder till date and it works. But when I saw another bike, I understood that my plates are mounted way high up than stock.

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A few updates. Replaced a few parts as they were faded (new ones were cheaper than painting them), got the OE number plate holder and fitted the R&G radiator guard.

First the radiator guard. As explained in the previous detailed post, I was lucky enough not to learn this the hard way. Immediately ordered an R&G radiator guard from Redline Racing Store as no other seller had it in stock. They took their advantage too, quoting a slightly higher price:

The quality seems to have taken a slight hit now, as I remember my Ninja 300's R&G guard being a bit more sturdy (I could be wrong though):

The two below parts were old and faded. Checked the OE prices and were very affordable. Hence ordered and replaced them:

The fairings were clear coated as the stickers look to be coming out after an improper use of pressure washer, by yours truly:

The bar end weights were repainted at home:

New number plate holder. I was using the Activa's number plate holder till date and it works. But when I saw another bike, I understood that my plates are mounted way high up than stock. Not that it did not do its intended work, it looked odd when compared with a stock mounted bike. So got the OE holder as well as new bolts.

The high mounted Activa number plate holder. It does the job though:

It is attached to the bolts of the MRA windscreen:

The new stock number plate holder vs the Activa holder:

The new bolts to fit:

The cost of the longer bolt:

Final fit. Mounts right into the lower bolt of mirror, hence a longer bolt is used here. I guess this is India and Thailand specific as most other countries does not use a front plate. One good thing is that the CBR650R too uses the same plate holder and hence its easy to get hold of one:

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