Awesome.
 

For every day trips and weekends away I find a combination of panniers (left at base) and topbox on bike the ideal solution, whilst for longer trips Panniers and bags draped across the back seat, no Top box is the answer.
(Not the tenere yet - a BMW which is rapidly heading towards the classifieds)

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Thanks for this - answered a Question I was pondering and SWmotech appear to be the way forward.



Scottnet would the original Yamaha Top box fit on the bracket with the pelican cases in place as well?

Can you get a jerry-can or any other 20 liter fuel cannister inside the pelican case?

Any chance I could get a pic of the Top box from the rear with the SWmotech rails in place?

Thanks again Graham

Scottnet, I am considering the pelican route on my XT660R. CAn you maybe post closeup pics of the bungi straps on the inside, the plate, and the quick release mechanism for a possible diy project? Which brackets would you recommend I get?

I agree on the idea . We plan to use an empty top box on our travels, this will be empty when we are riding and used to store helmets, Jackets etc at stops.

I am using a Givi top box (E460) that�s fits fine, and I know the very large Givi (E52) also fits fine. Btw the problem with all the top box�s is that if you use an offroad style helmet, you can get it in but you need to place it sideways so there is no way you will get two in .

I don�t know about the Yamaha box but if you look at a picture�s with the Yam top box on I think it would be fine. Personally If I was to go for the Pelican cases ( matt black finish) I would go for the Givi top box .

Only have very bad pics i'm afraid that shows how it fits with the SW frame hope this helps.

As for the DIY project I dont have any more detail but its simply a piece of elastic on some self tapping screws

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ok cool, but can the cases be quick released?

Yes if you but the cases from Caribou

Thanks for the photos Scottnett.
I have a similar case to the Pelicases for my cameras, and it would be ideal to figure out a way to adapt it to use as a top box, but I really liek the yamaha one...

However for the side cases I will probably go for an Aluminium set. Undecided where specifically. However one train of thought does actually like the side opening cases, because you are able to open your luggage when you have a bag and equipment strapped down across the top seat.

Hmmm

I have an old set of Aluminium ammo cases that I used on my stolen bike that open sideways, but not sure what to do now.

Anyway thanks for the input on the dimensions, its a pity that the caribou guys had to drill through the pelicases: sooner or later the metal threads will erode their way through the side and open up the hole allot more:
I suggest that you keep an eye on it, and possibly use a silicon sealant called 5200 to bond it together. Widely available from Marine suppliers, and it does not ever come off!

Cheers Graham

Oh and does a jerry can fit inside the pelicase? from the dimensions it looks like it may well fit, but a tad tight.

Graham, I have used silicone sealer around the holes. I don't know if a Jerry can will fit as I don't have one, if you check out the internal dimensions you can measure this up.