Replacement licence plates

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lukereg ViP

Member since 24 November 2009

lukeregViP26 May 2014 00:09:55

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I am waiting for my new bike STNK and registration plates and I have been told that currently there is a delay as to when the official police plates will arrive. So that will mean when I recieve the STNK I still can not ride it. If I get plates made at the side of the road and use them in the meanwhile that should be OK? I have been advised to cover them to make it harder for anyone to see if they are real plates or not.
As you have to carry the STNK about anyway I can't see a problems especially when there are so many bike on the streets without plates.

Fred Indonesia Expert

Member since 02 August 2009

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Max Eastman

FredIndonesia Expert26 May 2014 02:35:32

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Probably not, but as I found out when the idiots from Daihatsu, BSD put false plates on my car (Claiming they were real and legal), you can end up with a problem.
I'd be tempted to leave the thing at home for a few days.
Also, ask the sales staff if a payment will speed things up - Honda did that for me.
I don't recall what I paid but it was hardly a bank breaker.

lukereg ViP

Member since 24 November 2009

lukeregViP26 May 2014 02:42:16

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Its been at home for a month and there is no cleaner bike around. The dealer said they cant do anything but wait.
I will let you know what I decide. My wife and brother in law seem to be in charge of this while I sit and watch/wonder.

Fred Indonesia Expert

Member since 02 August 2009

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Max Eastman

FredIndonesia Expert27 May 2014 00:25:18

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A month - wow.
My Honda took a week.
Dude,wander to the samsat, ask nicely about the fee for a quick service.
They'll probably ask a lot so, as you ask, pull out 300 plus some small notes, making it look as if that's all you have on you.

lukereg ViP

Member since 24 November 2009

lukeregViP27 May 2014 03:35:44

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Too late. Plates on and off for a ride. A colleague just had his plates arrive a week after the stnk. Nonsense really but thank you for the advice

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