Remove the two screws holding the pointy thing assembly. I think you called it a plate. The fender is already tapped for either a SM 'gunfighter seat' or the combo seat. There is a nut attached to the underside of the fender.
2002 Bandit 1200/ GSXR cams/ 1277 BB Kit/ Holeshot header and can/ 38mm flatslides/ a good head/lotsa hp/lotsa tq- lots of rear tires...