Dang... Looks like there's barely any metal left between those 2 right front slots. Is it still holding together today or just one giant slot? I disagree and like the motor plates. Get side to side adjustment as well as front to back and usually only need the lower profile gas cap for clearance. Not to mention, some exhaust headers (like Hotrodminibikes under seat exhaust) made for the DB were made with that plate in mind and will hit the rear fender bar without it. My RLV mini bike candy cane header will also benefit from the plate moving my hot exhaust up away from my caliper on my new DB... ("Oops, I did it again" thread in Baja section). Not to mention, drilling 4 small holes, and retaining as much Chinese steel as possible. The stock motor also had a "plate" under it, reinforcing the thin motor mounting plate, that you're now attaching twice the motor to.