Those front plates were the worst design and butt ugly. The majority were thrown in the bin. The trail ridden ones tended to leave them on, but a serious racer would Frisbee it straight up. Now if you can find one it will cost you your left nut and first born. I gave up on a nice second hand one when it went over $300 US. I still think the 81's are cool bikes , even if only to look at. I have a 450 that will be restored one day.