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Tony627 · Joined: 21 Jul 2010 Posts: 20 Location: Kent, England

I was just wondering, I have finally been able to get my top case open (lugs on the handle sheered, I dont suppose anyone has a spare?) Now having ridden out with the case on the rack it seems quite fragile. Can anyone advise me as to how to beef the original up or does a Givi or the like fit the bike and the case? This motorcycle is becoming a labour of love, but you know what, its beginning to pay off.

Happy Days

Tony
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RJTrucker · Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2011 9:47 am Post subject:

Which top case are you talking about? 22 liter which looks like a shoe box and mounts on the rear cowl? Or the 35 liter with the rack that sits above the rear cowl with out touching it?
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1974 R90/6

Tony627 · Joined: 21 Jul 2010 Posts: 20 Location: Kent, England

Hi Ron

Thanks for the reply. I guess that its the larger of the two with the speakers in it I can easily fit a full face helmet into it.

Regards

Tony
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Gomedic · Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2011 9:53 pm Post subject:

I may actually have one....I'll check this weekend!

Glenn
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Tony627 · Joined: 21 Jul 2010 Posts: 20 Location: Kent, England

Hi Glenn, Thanks for the reply, It would be amazing if you had one. I look forward to hearing from you.

Best Regards

Tony
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RJTrucker · Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2011 8:38 pm Post subject:

I have one with a few scratches on it. And the holes in it for the back rest and speakers. Give me a call.
Ron (732) 742-6007
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1993 K11LT
1985 K100RS with over 100K on it
1985 K100RS Luftmiester Turbo Work in progress (any help is appreciated)
1974 R90/6

Phil Marvin · Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2011 9:29 pm Post subject:

Hi, Ron,
Although Tony might very well like your topcase, the shipping cost across the pond would probably be prohibitive.
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RJTrucker · Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2011 9:30 am Post subject:

If he needs the whole case it might cost some but he might just need parts. Then the shipping should not be too bad.
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1993 K11LT
1985 K100RS with over 100K on it
1985 K100RS Luftmiester Turbo Work in progress (any help is appreciated)
1974 R90/6

CrashBar · Joined: 17 Feb 2008 Posts: 17 Location: Sommerville MA

My topcase has never had a flex issue, but the rack does. I ran a bolt through the side (where the little rubber bumper is) to stiffen it up. Works nice. I also replaced the speaker bit with the backrest from Russell, and added a rack i found on ebay.

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1973 Honda CB350F
1978 Honda CB550K
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Nickh · Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2011 10:14 am Post subject:

Crashbar,

I did much the same, although I used two bolts per side, as I found that the forward brace, bowed the main run of the rack outwards as the box "nodded" forward.

I used washers as spacers between the rack and the cowl . . a bit fiddly but it works. The box still moves but nowhere near as much as it did originally.

I do really like the back rest pad . . cool. That is sooooo much better than the original. Again like you I've removed the speakers from the top box (and fairing), so the lead you can see in the pictures plugged in the bottom is redundant (at the moment . . maybe a sandwich maker . . or an electric Hibachi . . hmm).

Were there different sizes of these top boxes, as I think I could do with a bigger one ? At least one I could get a full face helmet in.
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Tony627 · Joined: 21 Jul 2010 Posts: 20 Location: Kent, England

Hi Nick & Crashbar.

For some reason I have only just picked up your replies. Thank you for going to the trouble of posting the pics. I shall certainly do this mod. Nick, Your seat doesnt look standard. Can you tell me where it came from.

Thanks Guys

Tony
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Scott_Anderson · Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2011 7:48 am Post subject:

Tony, from what I can see of Nick's seat is that it is the factory issued comfort seat. Unless it's been recovered, it appears to have the same pattern to it.
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Tony627 · Joined: 21 Jul 2010 Posts: 20 Location: Kent, England

Hi Scott,
Thank you for your prompt reply. I shall have to put one of them on my christmas list.

Cheers

Tony
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Nickh · Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2011 6:37 pm Post subject:

Tony,

Apologies for not getting back here earlier . . my mate Richard has slapped me round the head . . so here I am . . and I can hear again now Confused

As far as I know the saddle on my bike is the standard fitment for the type. My K is a late version Special Edition, (ABS 2 and stuff) which I believe came with the "comfort saddle" mentioned by Scott, as standard.

What I do know is that the difference in height between the pillion and the pilot, is substantially more than the standard LT seat.

Here are a couple of pictures of my saddle, with and without side panel, there are more on my Photobucket site

http://s571.photobucket.com/albums/ss155/Nickh2203/K1100LT/

which are available for you to have a look at.

All the best
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Tony627 · Joined: 21 Jul 2010 Posts: 20 Location: Kent, England

Hi Nick

Thanks for the reply, I do find my original seat a bit uncomfortable after a while. Regarding the running lamps they are such a safety feature. Can I trouble you for the details ie where to get them from. I am sure that I wont be the only one who is interested. Thanks again.

Regards

Tony
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1995 K1100LT alias 'Big Red'

Nickh · Posted: Sat Nov 05, 2011 7:29 pm Post subject:

Hi Tony,

See ? I am checking . . don't want Richard hitting me again.

The running lights came from Bike Viz,

http://www.bikevis.com/store.html

although they don't seem to do the one's I have anymore, but I have seen exactly the same lights for sale in Halfords. I would say though that I am not totally conviced that they are as effective as I had hoped.

I believe that you can now get a replacement LED bulb which is far brighter than the original 5w sidelight bulb . . that might be a cheaper option to try first. I am looking to see if I can shoehorn an Audi type LED light array into the top of the headlight, but I'm only at the "thinking about it" stage.

Still like Crashbars' back rest . . wondering who Russel is, and whether I can get something like that here in the U.K. . . the search continues.

Hope all this rambling helps . . wonderful stuff this red wine Wink

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Jim · Posted: Sat Nov 05, 2011 10:50 pm Post subject:

Nick - good job on the exhaust and the running lights.

Damn you for posting the link though - now I need to upgrade my bullet lights to version 2!
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1997 K1100LTSE 94,000 - still has gremlins!
1995 R100RT Classic 16,650 crashed - repaired!
1992 K75RTP 46,000

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Nickh · Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2011 2:29 pm Post subject:

Oh yes . .

I've been damned for some considerable time now. It's all a question of maintaining standards . . apparently.
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