How Good Is This Givi Stuff Then?
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Posted 22 August 2010 - 04:12 pm
As long as you haven't overloaded it i'd be inclined to contact Givi with the photographic evidence and due to their size and reputation i'm sure they'll sort ya out David
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Posted 22 August 2010 - 04:24 pm
how much weight did you actually have in the box?i decided the best way of mounting givi top plate was directly to the grab rail
especially if you are having panniers too, as all the weight goes thru that bottom mount on the grab rail when you use givi monorack arms and PL tubular size racks
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Posted 22 August 2010 - 04:26 pm
Blimey !
Have you had a pillion leaning on the topbox ?
Thing is, would you trust using a replacement one ?
Have you had a pillion leaning on the topbox ?
Thing is, would you trust using a replacement one ?
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Posted 22 August 2010 - 04:51 pm
I think you have a component failure there.
I have carried 45 kilos on the top plate of a wingrack before now without any problems (only 50 motorway miles though).
The same rack took us around Europe for 6 months carrying 15 kilos in each side case (2x 45L) and a table 2 chairs and a 15 kilo tent across the top plate.
Generaly when calculating SWL it is set to 1/3 capacity of the destruction test.
I have carried 45 kilos on the top plate of a wingrack before now without any problems (only 50 motorway miles though).
The same rack took us around Europe for 6 months carrying 15 kilos in each side case (2x 45L) and a table 2 chairs and a 15 kilo tent across the top plate.
Generaly when calculating SWL it is set to 1/3 capacity of the destruction test.
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Posted 22 August 2010 - 05:42 pm
Dude, that's bad news, I've got the same year bike and rack and I know I overload it, simply case only rates at 3kg, what frigging use is that!
Be interested to know more details about the failure....
Be interested to know more details about the failure....
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Posted 22 August 2010 - 06:03 pm
I must admit to only noticing today. I only put things like lid and jacket in it when parked or if I do a trip it holds nothing more than clothes.
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Posted 22 August 2010 - 06:36 pm
a couple of years ago, one of the lads in work his givi rail corroded quite badly, we had to shot blast them then use stoving paint to make them look decent. I think they must be using lower quality materials within the last few years.
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Posted 22 August 2010 - 06:47 pm
isn't that Monorack meant to have the additional supports fitted which attach to the pillion footrests ????
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Posted 22 August 2010 - 07:27 pm
QUOTE(wicklamulla @ Sun 22nd Aug 2010, 07:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
isn't that Monorack meant to have the additional supports fitted which attach to the pillion footrests ????
Yes but they don't support anything back from where it's cracking.
Although they could cry "vibration".
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Posted 22 August 2010 - 09:41 pm
what is it with Givi and corrosion ffs!
i sent some to the shotblasters and left them a coupla days - they were rusting already!
the gear looks good and the actual cases are ok but the metalwork lets it down!
that said - -show me an italian car that doesn't rust!
i sent some to the shotblasters and left them a coupla days - they were rusting already!
the gear looks good and the actual cases are ok but the metalwork lets it down!
that said - -show me an italian car that doesn't rust!
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Posted 23 August 2010 - 07:51 am
QUOTE(newstu @ Sun 22nd Aug 2010, 10:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
what is it with Givi and corrosion ffs!
i sent some to the shotblasters and left them a coupla days - they were rusting already!
the gear looks good and the actual cases are ok but the metalwork lets it down!
that said - -show me an italian car that doesn't rust!
i sent some to the shotblasters and left them a coupla days - they were rusting already!
the gear looks good and the actual cases are ok but the metalwork lets it down!
that said - -show me an italian car that doesn't rust!
Yep. Mandi's Givi rack on the GSR is rusting and it's also snapped a bolt on a brace bar. Replaced now.
They ain't as good as I first thought.
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Posted 26 August 2010 - 12:15 am
Interesting that a Givi item has come up as I have just sent a query to the company to see if they will do a warranty fix on a T450 bag (The commuter/carry-on with collapsible handle).
I imported it from the USA last year because I couldn't find one here and now the collapsible handle has failed even though I would have used that bit maybe 4-5 times.
I will put this in a separate post though rather than hijack yours
To be honest, I didn't know that Givi made the arms to suit the TDM. I picked up a Maxia topbox, mounting arms and plate from Lifeline ($95! WOO HOO!! I dunno why someone would donate that - but they did I modified the arms to bolt to brackets I made that came off the exhaust hangers/pillion pegs and the topbox sat on the grabrail plate with more brackets to stop it moving.
I've since picked up a set of wingracks and brackets that fit ??? so I will be cutting and welding them to suit the mounting points under the frame (in a far better place than going through the end of the grabrail as well!)
I imported it from the USA last year because I couldn't find one here and now the collapsible handle has failed even though I would have used that bit maybe 4-5 times.
I will put this in a separate post though rather than hijack yours
To be honest, I didn't know that Givi made the arms to suit the TDM. I picked up a Maxia topbox, mounting arms and plate from Lifeline ($95! WOO HOO!!
I dunno why someone would donate that - but they did I modified the arms to bolt to brackets I made that came off the exhaust hangers/pillion pegs and the topbox sat on the grabrail plate with more brackets to stop it moving.I've since picked up a set of wingracks and brackets that fit ??? so I will be cutting and welding them to suit the mounting points under the frame (in a far better place than going through the end of the grabrail as well!)
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