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Inexpensive Topcase
- Thread starter LORAZEPAM
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LORAZEPAM
leave my monkey alone
The mount is just like a Givi topcase mount, it works exactly the same. I fabricated a piece of black nylon to level it, and to hold a Backoff stop/tail light I had mounted just above the license plate. I was not happy with the location, and part of the reason I used the plastic was to provide a better place to mount the light. I used stainless 1/4-20 fasteners including nylock nuts. (they have a nylon insert that helps heep them tight) instead of the cheap ones supplied. The nylon was cut on a band saw to the approximate dimentions, then a grove was cut to slightly recess the Backoff leds, using a bench press and a mill bit. I made several passes to get the groove to the depth I wanted. The piece was fitted and marked for holes to slide the stainless bolt through. I chose holes that matched up with the slots in the rack on the bike. It is very secure, and the Led lights are much more effective in increasing my visibility. The rack looks pretty good with the topcase off. (I forgot to get pictures of that, and the Led looks like it belongs there)
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LORAZEPAM
leave my monkey alone
The case has a seal that is waterproof, the latch locks as well as the release mechanism. The latch works a lot like a Givi, and I can put a couple bottle of wine in there or my full face helmet, which I can't do in my side cases. Total cost was right at 100.00 not counting the Backoff light. The bracket is included with the case, and the nylon block will probably be the toughest thing to find. I would like some feedback as to how it looks.
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DZIMBRIC
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What kind of topcase
So where did you get the topcase. Looks really good and you cannot argue with the price.
So where did you get the topcase. Looks really good and you cannot argue with the price.
LORAZEPAM
leave my monkey alone
I got it here, believe it or not.
http://www.jcwhitney.com/webapp/wcs...=4329&catalogId=10111&langId=-1&storeId=10101
http://www.jcwhitney.com/webapp/wcs...=4329&catalogId=10111&langId=-1&storeId=10101
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DZIMBRIC
Guest
WOW
All you need to do now is add a BMW roundel and tell everyone it is a prototype.
All you need to do now is add a BMW roundel and tell everyone it is a prototype.
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DZIMBRIC
Guest
$500.00
$500? $500? Where are you shopping. I priced one for the RT last year and with the mount and backrest pad it was +$700
And you can get a full face helmet into the JC Whitney case and have enough money left over to pay for the gas to Spokane and back.
See you in Spokane
Rich said:
$500? $500? Where are you shopping. I priced one for the RT last year and with the mount and backrest pad it was +$700
And you can get a full face helmet into the JC Whitney case and have enough money left over to pay for the gas to Spokane and back.
See you in Spokane
rich
#37829
Re: $500.00
I stand corrected, ok, so it beats the $700 for the BMW topcase.
I thought I saw one advertised somewhere for $500. Jeez, they want a lot of money for a little black box. I prefer a cordura bag myself, I bought one years ago and use the heck out of it. It has a built in backrest that doesn't cost extra.
dzimbric said:
I stand corrected, ok, so it beats the $700 for the BMW topcase.
I thought I saw one advertised somewhere for $500. Jeez, they want a lot of money for a little black box. I prefer a cordura bag myself, I bought one years ago and use the heck out of it. It has a built in backrest that doesn't cost extra. 
tinboatcapt
Fixin' ta ride
Gee, Thanks!
Now I don't feel like I committed some unforgivable sin, crossed some invisible line, ... by putting something non-BMW on the bike. Many of my old stereotypes of Beemer Riders are fading away. What is next? Will I loose my stereotypes of the HD guys?
I put one of the J.C. Whitney top cases on my "thoroughly used" K100RT this winter. I thought I'd pulled off a great move though, when the fashion conscious HD guy at work complemented the "Look of it"
It works great for dragging the lunch and thermos to word, and leaving the helmet on the bike during the day.
The Missus made a backrest pad for it so she can lean back in comfort. She used "stick on Velcro" on the case and stitched the "hook" Velcro to the pad. It's worked well for the short rides in the evenings. But, the real test will be the trip to IA (from MN) this weekend.
Jim
Now I don't feel like I committed some unforgivable sin, crossed some invisible line, ...
by putting something non-BMW on the bike. Many of my old stereotypes of Beemer Riders are fading away. What is next? Will I loose my stereotypes of the HD guys? I put one of the J.C. Whitney top cases on my "thoroughly used" K100RT this winter. I thought I'd pulled off a great move though, when the fashion conscious HD guy at work complemented the "Look of it"
It works great for dragging the lunch and thermos to word, and leaving the helmet on the bike during the day.
The Missus made a backrest pad for it so she can lean back in comfort. She used "stick on Velcro" on the case and stitched the "hook" Velcro to the pad. It's worked well for the short rides in the evenings. But, the real test will be the trip to IA (from MN) this weekend.
Jim
jimvonbaden
Kool Aid Dispenser!
I saw that in J.C.Whitney as well.
My neighbor has one on his GS. I like it and the quality is very good.
I plan on putting one on my bike soon!
Thanks for the How-To pictures!
Jim
My neighbor has one on his GS. I like it and the quality is very good.
I plan on putting one on my bike soon!
Thanks for the How-To pictures!
Jim
lorazepam,
I would like to thank you for your throrough review of this JCW topcase. I ordered one and recently installed it on my R75/5. Like you, I used nylon-insert lock nuts instead of the ones that came with the hardware kit, but that was the only change I had to make.
I probably never would have thought to look at a JCW catalog without your report. Thank you very much!
Chris
I would like to thank you for your throrough review of this JCW topcase. I ordered one and recently installed it on my R75/5. Like you, I used nylon-insert lock nuts instead of the ones that came with the hardware kit, but that was the only change I had to make.
I probably never would have thought to look at a JCW catalog without your report. Thank you very much!
Chris
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ghostryder
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Looks great, price is right, and to be honest no one will know who made it, or where you got it when you pass them on the road anyway. 
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