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Mount Top Box Plate To Grab Rail On 850 ?

Started by JMC , Mar 04 2019 02:20 pm

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#1 JMC

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Posted 04 March 2019 - 02:20 pm

So anyone do it ? fixed directly to grab rail that is.... 

Got any pics before I attempt this madness :D

I'd rather not drill the rack btw

 

ok so I've done a search and seen a few ideas so will attempt this week but would still appreciate any pics :)


Edited by JMC, 04 March 2019 - 02:58 pm.


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Posted 04 March 2019 - 07:35 pm

Not the clearest of picsAttached File  20170327_120948_resized_1.jpg   211.42KB   0 downloads
Used two plates to get desired height
Probably not much help unless you have the same style of rail / rack
If you do nuts + bolts couple of metal strips - sorted

Edited by Andy25, 04 March 2019 - 07:43 pm.

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Posted 04 March 2019 - 08:12 pm

Cheers Andy, l've been sizing it up I think I'll just drill the grab rail and be done with it, no plans to sell the bike and I'd rather if it was as secure as possible as I'm commuting every day now

Edited by JMC, 04 March 2019 - 08:13 pm.


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Posted 04 March 2019 - 09:22 pm

I've done mine (3vd) by drilling the grab rail. I lined up the two rear holes so the nut goes in between the cast webbing underneath. I made a lateral support on the front part with the mounting plate bolted on to. With the mounting plate on (Givi) you cant see any drill holes and i even managed to hide the cableing for the led extra brake light i installed on the mounting plate itself. I'll try and see if i've got photos of when i did it. It's never come loose or caused any problems and I think a damn sight neater than all the bracketry that most after market top boxes come with.


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Posted 04 March 2019 - 10:08 pm

I will get a better pic, when i pop into the garage, but mine is attached to the grab rail, with a small bracket

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Posted 05 March 2019 - 07:41 am

Directly to the grab rail when I bought it.  SHAD, not GIVI.

 

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Posted 05 March 2019 - 09:55 am

I will get a better pic, when i pop into the garage, but mine is attached to the grab rail, with a small bracket

 

Knew I'd done it before but couldn't remember which bike. :)  The bracketry came with the plate iirc.


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Posted 05 March 2019 - 06:23 pm

My old 850 had the top box fitted directly to the grab rail with no issues.


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Posted 05 March 2019 - 07:22 pm

Fitted the top box base plate directly to the grab rail with bolts. And then attached box when required

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Posted 05 March 2019 - 08:46 pm

 
Knew I'd done it before but couldn't remember which bike. :)  The bracketry came with the plate iirc.



I just found this pic on studlees (previous owner) blog

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Posted 05 March 2019 - 09:07 pm

Think I’ve got a sports rack it replaces the grab rail if your interested I’ll see if I can dig it out
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Posted 13 March 2019 - 01:20 pm

Hi JMC,
I have taken some photos of my top box mounting. On the third photo you can just make out the edge of the cross bracket I bolted on the original rack for the plate to bolt on to. Hope it helps.

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Sorry about the sideways photos :) 

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Edited by Pedro, 13 March 2019 - 01:23 pm.

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Posted 13 March 2019 - 01:41 pm

Thanks lads I went and drilled it and have the top box on now for the bad spell of weather as my tail bag was getting destroyed with the rain

I might invest in one of rafal's rear/pannier racks cos I've a nice set of givi voyager bags not being used  :good:



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