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Old 18-01-09, 02:42
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Originally Posted by dommiek View Post
Has anyone purchased the Yamaha top box? I'm wondering how it fits onto the bike, is there an additional part required? How easy is it to fit/remove. Does it lock in place? Will it be it waterproof in a heavy downpour? How much does it weigh?
My local Yamaha dealer has no knowledge about it so I appreciate any help here
Thanks
Kev
Reinforcing what MOLGAN said:
It fits straight on to the bike (the 3 horizontal slots facing the rear) and locks on with the same key that locks the box by turning the other way. Here it is not yet locked in place, it will drop another 10mm and a lug will key into the rear slot above the Yamaha badge.


With the key turned to the left a handle at the rear pops out and when you pull it the box drops into place and the lug engages.


It does have one problem and that is that the lock is stiff and the key long and weak. I (and others) stripped down the inner lock mechanism and oiled it up. Its better but not great. Having said that, as I am aware of the problem and treat it with respect accordingly and have had no other problems with it.

It is very waterproof and even has a soft rubber seal at the join.


General view of the box.


PS At the moment I am in the process of designing a rack that remains on the bike and will still allow the Yamaha top box to be put on. I am doing this to get the best of both worlds. Top box for commuting and rack for touring.
The rack will be designed to allow the panniers to still be used and perhaps a vertical support for the panniers so they have something to stop them from bending inwards in event of a crash.

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