Flat Luggage Mount for Givi Top Box base?

[larcklorn]

So I have emailed Givi about this question, but I think I already know the answer from them. No - Givi doesnt have a way to take my generic FZ Monokey mount and make it usable for carying stuff.

All I really want is a place to tie items down to when I dont have the top box on. The plate I have just isnt wide enough or flat enough to be used for much.

Does anyone know of a solution that would work (note I have side bags that stay on all the time) to either use the givi locking mechanism and have a flat cargo area or replace the OEM mount with one that will work for both my top box and be flat enough for cargo?

 

[codeblue]

Replace your Givi rack for this: SW-MOTECH Alu-Rack Toprack (Yamaha FZ6 S2 Fazer, '07-) for Givi, Hepco-Becker, & Krauser topcases - GPT.06.313.100.B : TwistedThrottle.com
small but its flat, best part you can temove the rack and make it look stock. You can always sell the Givi rack if you got one already.

Ares

 

[codeblue]

Side cases mount: SW-MOTECH Quick-Lock Sidecarrier (Yamaha FZ6 S2 Fazer, '07-'10) EVO Style for Givi, Micatech, Trax, & Pelican Sidecases - KFT.06.348.20000.B : TwistedThrottle.com
Inquire first if the two will work together.
Good luck.

ares

 

[mikesova]

How about this?

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I also bolted on some strap loops around the outside. I can now throw a duffle or drybag on the back and strap it down.

 

[larcklorn]

Side cases mount: SW-MOTECH Quick-Lock Sidecarrier (Yamaha FZ6 S2 Fazer, '07-'10) EVO Style for Givi, Micatech, Trax, & Pelican Sidecases - KFT.06.348.20000.B : TwistedThrottle.com
Inquire first if the two will work together.
Good luck.

ares

A little on the expensive side to replace evertying, but it would work.

 

[larcklorn]

How about this?

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I also bolted on some strap loops around the outside. I can now throw a duffle or drybag on the back and strap it down.

Interesting, but I want to keep the functionality of being able to put on my topbox when I need it. I guess I could switch out the whole thing, but that would be a pain.

 

[mikesova]

Here it is in it's current state:

I don't know why you couldn't just mount the top box mount to the top of the plate...It would just give some extra room on the sides to hold up a bag. Sure, totally flat would be nice, but...

 

[Ohendo]

Here it is in it's current state:


I don't know why you couldn't just mount the top box mount to the top of the plate...It would just give some extra room on the sides to hold up a bag. Sure, totally flat would be nice, but...

Thanks for posting the pic! This is exactly what I was looking to do. I basically just need a nice size piece of aluminum and bolt it up as you did. Great idea!

 

[mikesova]

Thanks for posting the pic! This is exactly what I was looking to do. I basically just need a nice size piece of aluminum and bolt it up as you did. Great idea!

Check your local hardware store or cheap tool store, like harbor freight for a drywall hawk. That's what it is. It comes with nice smooth finish and nicely curved edges.

 

[HaChayalBoded]

I have a flat rack and used a GIVI lug kit (about $9) and mounted the mushroom bolts and pyramid clamp to it. voila, a flat rack when you need it and a GIVI plate when you want to toss the box on.

 

[larcklorn]

Where did you find the flat rack?

 

[HaChayalBoded]

Where did you find the flat rack?

I've got a bunch of those. Those were made by a company called Motorcycle Expedition Outfitters and sold through Touring Trends and CBT Imports. They haven't been made in probably 10 years so I snagged a few just before the company shut it's doors.

Had one on each bike and kept em when I sold off the other bikes. Might have one extra left if you need, predrilled for the lug kit..

But you can use any flat rack. I'll probably use my Cycle Guys fast rack on the FZ (with GIVI lug kit).

TIP DO NOT USE THE SW MOTECH GIVI LUG KIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Use the actual GIVI lug kit, the SW MOTECH kits mushroom bolts are not mushroom shaped but rather conical, they do not hold as firmly. Thankfully the case than went tumbling down the highway was a JC Whitney knockoff that I modified to fit a GIVI rack. But it may have had something to do with the 60lbs of tile I had in it......

Losing 60lbs off the side while the 60lbs on the other forces you into a 35 degree lean in NYC traffic will pucker you up faster than anything.

 

[MattR302]

What's up Eddie. that's a pretty sweet setup.

You could replace the Givi M5 which probably came with your rack with a Givi E250, get a little larger/flatter area.

M5

E250

 

[larcklorn]

How much to 46250? I also wonder how well it will mount to my givi bars.

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[HaChayalBoded]

What's up Eddie. that's a pretty sweet setup.

You could replace the Givi M5 which probably came with your rack with a Givi E250, get a little larger/flatter area.

M5

E250

Actually I did not get the GIVI rack, found it to be ugly on the FZ so I got a Shad rack and have a couple spare E250 plates lying around. I'll probably mount that up today since I can't find my TOTL rack with GIVI lug kit.

 

[HaChayalBoded]

How much to 46250? I also wonder how well it will mount to my givi bars.

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Do you have the GIVI mount with the silver round things on the end of the arms with a flat top and two holes? If so a flat rack would mount fine, I had the same setup on my Hawk.

 

[larcklorn]

Do you have the GIVI mount with the silver round things on the end of the arms with a flat top and two holes? If so a flat rack would mount fine, I had the same setup on my Hawk.

You can see it here, but its the standard givi fz6 setup.

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[HaChayalBoded]

If the monorack arms look like this with the flat section and mount hole on top then yes, you can bolt a flat plate to that.