Number plate regs and tech inspection

[ghost05]

Hey all,

I was wondering who has had experience "bending" the rules regarding the rear number plates? I'm having a great deal of difficulty trying to get three 5's to line up.  How stringent are the tech inspectors regarding the 1" apart and 1" inside the edge rule ?

5.3.6 Numbers must be black and approximately 8" high and 1" wide, of
standard block lettering with no shading, outlining or serifs. Number must
be spaced approximately 1" from each other as well as the edge of the
plate or display area. 6" numbers may be used on the rear plates. All
numbers on any display must be the same size.

5.3.9 Final approval of number display will rest with the Race Director.

Thanks much!

[Woofentino Pugrossi]

I had mine about 3/8 of an inch apart. Friend did the same on his and got bitched at for it.

[roadracer162]

I think it has a lot to do with being legible. Of course that is a subjective item many times.

[Woofentino Pugrossi]

Of course that is a subjective item many times.

Friends was legible. Just was that the "tech guy", and I use that term loosely, knew that this bike was such and such's bike the year before and decided to nit pick on everything. Even said the CCS sticker was crooked.

[LilJayRR]

I will admit I dont think I ever had 1 inch between my numbers on my bike my first year racing. I had a 3 digit number and there was no way to get that much room between each number and fit it on the tail, or the front for that matter.

I never got one word said to me about my numbers.

It could all come down to the tech guy. Just hope he is having a good day.... 

[Jason748]

Mine were never that far apart when I had a 3-digit number, mine were maybe 1/2" at most.  now with a 2 digit I'm at about 3/4" apart.

Friends was legible. Just was that the "tech guy", and I use that term loosely, knew that this bike was such and such's bike the year before and decided to nit pick on everything. Even said the CCS sticker was crooked.

...gee what "tech guy" might you be talking about     

[Woofentino Pugrossi]

...gee what "tech guy" might you be talking about     

I think you know which one.

[Burt Munro]

Feel free to state for the record that you're not talking about me. 

[Woofentino Pugrossi]

Feel free to state for the record that you're not talking about me. 

We dont consider you tech, just one a grid bitch.

[Burt Munro]

Whatchu talkin' 'bout Willis?

[benprobst]

Feel free to state for the record that you're not talking about me. 

Course they're not talking bout you. I think you are the only tech guy I have ever had at BHF that actually looked at my motorcycle. It was re-assuring.

[Scotty Ryan]

It all comes down to the person teching your bike/bikes that day. And depending on weather your on the shit list or not. Newer guys just starting out are usually going to sit in tech few minutes longer. Also the cleaner your bike the less time they have to spend looking for issues..I have gone through different techs with different bikes - weather it's CCS/ WERA/AMA/USGPRU or Moto-st - sometimes you just get people that don't really know what to look for or don't care. And sometimes you get guys that are really good - and that's a good thing - sometimes they find something you missed.. But conversely I have gone through CCS tech with mailbox numbers on my tail section(06R6) - and I've taped a stuffed parott to my tail section and gotten through an AMA tech without a problem.....