The way Benjie’s bracket extends from the seat makes the plate inevitably hit the rear tire. It was a simple matter of bending the bracket a few degrees to adjust the angle of the plate.

I don’t own a vise. I would like very much to have one but I have priorities for my expenses on this project. I simply used a pair of large vise grips and bent the bracket with my hands.

I think it came out nicely. I have no doubt this will solve the problem. Its unlikely to hit the rear tire anymore.

I took the bike out around the block and when I came back home I realized the license plate had bent. I must have hit a bump and the plate bent on the rear tire.

So far my only idea is to crease the license plate right under the stickers and bend it upward. Or bend Benjies plate bracket, which will look better than bending the licence, but I don’t think I have the tools to bend that kind of metal. Plus, its a welded bracket that may come undone if I bend it too hard.