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Honda ST1100 Section => Plastic, Fairings, Panniers and Top Box's 1100 => Topic started by: kappy5003 on October 15, 2014, 10:34:18 AM

Title: Fitting a top box
Post by: kappy5003 on October 15, 2014, 10:34:18 AM

Still in the process of getting AnaSTasia back on the road and have considered for some time fitting a top box.

I've noticed many on Flea bay one in particular is about 60cm wide and 29cm high and only $56 delivered including mounting bracket.

My question is how does a top box affected handling as most of my riding involves highway speeds?

As for mounting, is mounting plate that comes with box best mounted direct to bolts on grab rail or has anyone mounted to a separate bracket like rack I made and attached as seen in pic.(http://)

Thoughts appreciated.

Cheers
Kappy

Title: Re: Fitting a top box
Post by: Biggles on October 15, 2014, 10:37:06 AM

There is no noticeable effect on the handling of the bike.  Maybe it makes a bad cross-wind worse, but you're already suffering enough not to notice. 
One plus is the pillion gets a back rest.
The grab rails are not used for the mount.  All the mounts I've seen use the bolts you used for your rack.

Title: Re: Fitting a top box
Post by: kappy5003 on October 15, 2014, 12:07:34 PM

Thanks Biggles,

I didn't actually mean mounting on the grab rails as such,meant using the bolts the grab rails are secured with, that's how I secured my rack.

Is the size I'm thinking of (fits two helmets) the average size?

Cheers
Kappy

Title: Re: Fitting a top box
Post by: Biggles on October 15, 2014, 12:22:37 PM

Quote from: kappy5003 on October 15, 2014, 12:07:34 PM

Thanks Biggles,

I didn't actually mean mounting on the grab rails as such,meant using the bolts the grab rails are secured with, that's how I secured my rack.

Is the size I'm thinking of (fits two helmets) the average size?

Cheers
Kappy

Yes- anything that fits 2 helmets is ideal.  The genuine Honda one does, but not all the others do.

Title: Re: Fitting a top box
Post by: alans1100 on October 15, 2014, 12:24:24 PM

Here's mine......should give you an idea

Top case is supplied with it's own mounting plate which is mounted to an OEM rack

http://ozstoc.com/index.php?topic=7022.msg80228#msg80228 (http://ozstoc.com/index.php?topic=7022.msg80228#msg80228)

Just added these. Should have put in my original post

OEM Rack

(http://www.imghostr.net/images/2019/04/29/6f05c5efa557de05c6a44f8b904bc541.jpg)

Supplied Case mount on top of rack

(http://www.imghostr.net/images/2019/04/29/11d435249f0bb513e1666868b1ab2530.jpg)