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rgscomp
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 Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2011 3:12 pm Post subject: Rear rack.. |
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Can the OE rack that bolts to the seat tailpiece on a K1100 support the 35 litre BMW topbox?
I'm getting a second K1100LT and it has this rack fitted as well as the panniers and rails. My current LT has the full topbox/pannier rail mounting where the topbox supports bolt to the pannier rails.
I know there is a smaller topbox so maybe thats all this mount can support? Motorworks sell a Givi topbox mount that bolts on in it's place and fits any Monokey box so that suggests a bigger topbox can be mounted...
Just it will save me swapping the mounts over between the bikes... |
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Number 6
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| Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2011 3:24 pm Post subject: |
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The BMW rack is for K75/K100 and fits the small topcase. It is not a good idea to have a heavy load on the seat tail, it breaks easily, unless you reinforce it seriously.
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SugarHillCTD
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| Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2011 4:20 pm Post subject: |
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| Number 6 wrote: | | The BMW rack is for K75/K100 and fits the small topcase. It is not a good idea to have a heavy load on the seat tail, it breaks easily, unless you reinforce it seriously. |
And the small topcase (22L) has a unique shape where it mates with that small angled rack.
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Flying Duck
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I ran a Givi 36 liter on my K75RT. Worked fine. I never really loaded it up very heavy though as you want to keep heavier stuff in the front of the side cases for handling reasons.
I once delivered a K transmission 60 miles away in the 35L on my LT. 
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Number 6
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| Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2011 6:48 pm Post subject: |
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The gearbox fits tighly the 35 liters, already did that too, but the support may not like it.
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Jeeves
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| Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2011 9:14 pm Post subject: |
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| Flying Duck wrote: | I ran a Givi 36 liter on my K75RT. Worked fine. I never really loaded it up very heavy though as you want to keep heavier stuff in the front of the side cases for handling reasons.
I once delivered a K transmission 60 miles away in the 35L on my LT. |
a little off the topic but when i bought the R75/5 i am restoring it had/has this hideous top box the original owner built and painted and monogramed and you could fit an engine from a K bike in it,,,it will never be seen on that bike again except maybe for a foto op for the K11og for a good laugh,,i'll post a pic when the bike gets outside again,,,my respoke is taking forever Jeeves 
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Inge K.
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| Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2011 1:50 am Post subject: |
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| Number 6 wrote: | | It is not a good idea to have a heavy load on the seat tail, it breaks easily, unless you reinforce it seriously. |
This reminds me the first K100LT`s which came with the big topbox bolted directly to the ducktail.........
without reinforcement.
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