Ever Lose Your Top Box???
Posted: Sat Sep 21, 2013 6:08 pm
So I picked up a givi rack and top box. Got the e45, used from some online classifieds. The rack came from radare (thanks 
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While I was researching top boxes, I would occasionally come across a post about the boxes flying off after hitting a pothole, or train tracks and such. Of course there were all kinds of fixes online but about the best I saw was one from an FJR forum found here (scroll down to post#40) The $3 remedy to flying GIVI trunks
I think it took me longer to walk to the shop and grab my drill then it did to do the entire mod...
Here's what I had lying around the shop
5/16 clevis pin 1.5" length
hitch pin
2 bonded washers, also 5/16
5/16 ID copper space 0.5" length
I drilled the hole (5/16 bit) from underneath the rack, up through the box while it was locked in place. When I looked under the rack, there was a punchout for what I assume is running wires for a brake light.
From underneath...the hitch pin will only slide through the clevis pin when the box is securely latched, it's a nice tight fit. This pulls the bonded washer inside the box down creating a seal.
Was it really necessary? Who knows :shrug: ? But it's a bit of added security and piece of mind, and the best part is, the box is still really quick and easy to remove.
Thought some of you might be interested...
)While I was researching top boxes, I would occasionally come across a post about the boxes flying off after hitting a pothole, or train tracks and such. Of course there were all kinds of fixes online but about the best I saw was one from an FJR forum found here (scroll down to post#40) The $3 remedy to flying GIVI trunks
I think it took me longer to walk to the shop and grab my drill then it did to do the entire mod...
Here's what I had lying around the shop
5/16 clevis pin 1.5" length
hitch pin
2 bonded washers, also 5/16
5/16 ID copper space 0.5" length
I drilled the hole (5/16 bit) from underneath the rack, up through the box while it was locked in place. When I looked under the rack, there was a punchout for what I assume is running wires for a brake light.
From underneath...the hitch pin will only slide through the clevis pin when the box is securely latched, it's a nice tight fit. This pulls the bonded washer inside the box down creating a seal.
Was it really necessary? Who knows :shrug: ? But it's a bit of added security and piece of mind, and the best part is, the box is still really quick and easy to remove.
Thought some of you might be interested...