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Scooters - Big Bore => Xciting 500 => Topic started by: ScooterBJ on February 06, 2013, 10:50:33 PM
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The Shad top case mount is totally different than the GIVI as it does not have the support rods that go to the upper shock mounts. The Shad mount allows a lot of vibration and did break a mount base plate over time. In an effort to avoid buying a GIVI mount, I made this strengthening bracket to give more support to the rear of the case base plate mount. In doing so i found the Kymco 500 rack/spoiler/hand grab is actually plastic cast over aluminum. Hmmm. The bracket did make it stronger but I will need to do some riding to see if it does the trick. As we are expecting snow, it may be a while.
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Nice set up. So far I have had no issues with my Shad box. I do like the Givi mounting kit better, but the money they want is crazy. :-*
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Yes, the Givi stuff is pricey. I have had more Shad than GIVI and overall, like it just as well. My xc500 has a Bestem T-Box on the back. Decent quality and good price. On our Burg400, I made the mounting system from scratch by heavily modifying the built in backrest. It is solid as concrete.
If the trunk still flexes a lot I will likely weld up copies of the GIVI mounting struts as that is certainly the most solid mounting system for this scooter.
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I've got the arms for my Kappa box but haven't mounted them yet (they came with it). I don't really like the look of the arms sticking out the way they do. Years ago I had a top box stolen by someone who kicked it off of the mounting plate (don't you love it when people witness it but don't stop it?). Since then I haven't been a fan of removable cases. I'm considering removing the mounting plate, getting a 3/4" thick white cutting board, drilling through the case/board/rack - then bolting it together. I've used a poly cutting board to support a large basket on a DR650 and was really happy with it.
I wonder if you could remove the Shad mounting box, transfer it's hardware to a cutting board, and firm it up that way?
Does anyone really remove their topbox and take it with them anyway?
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JWTR, that is a GREAT idea to use the 3/4" thick white plastic cutting board! Weather proof and strong! Genius people on this forum!
Karl