brownie0486
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Recently my brother came out from Co. to enjoy my 16RS and do 2 days of riding with me on my 11RT. We use cardo comms and he mentioned twice that my top box was shaking more than he thought it should on anything but smooth surfaces.
At a stop, I checked the top box fitting, seemed tight front to back [ trying to jiggle it manually ]. Yesterday after I'd done a morning ride, I wanted to explore this further [ bugging me it was noticed like it was ].
What I discovered is, front back, solid as before but I could lift the left side up about 1/4", doing so from the right side of the box, tight. Took the top box off and could see the left tab with rubber insert that fits into the plate seemed a little thinner than the right side. Hmm, what do I have to take up that slack.
5/16" wide x 3/8" thick door insulation roll. Cut two pieces the width of the locking tabs, applied alcohol to the box tabs, applied to both locking tabs. Slid the top box into position, locked it down and low and behold, NO lateral play as before of the top box. The insulation gives the tabs a little cushioning and can be replaced should the foam compress so far as to cause the top box to do the same thing.
I'm not very good at solving things like this, but the door jam insulation in that size seems like it will work a charm and can be replaced nearly anywhere I may find I need to redo the tabs.
At a stop, I checked the top box fitting, seemed tight front to back [ trying to jiggle it manually ]. Yesterday after I'd done a morning ride, I wanted to explore this further [ bugging me it was noticed like it was ].
What I discovered is, front back, solid as before but I could lift the left side up about 1/4", doing so from the right side of the box, tight. Took the top box off and could see the left tab with rubber insert that fits into the plate seemed a little thinner than the right side. Hmm, what do I have to take up that slack.
5/16" wide x 3/8" thick door insulation roll. Cut two pieces the width of the locking tabs, applied alcohol to the box tabs, applied to both locking tabs. Slid the top box into position, locked it down and low and behold, NO lateral play as before of the top box. The insulation gives the tabs a little cushioning and can be replaced should the foam compress so far as to cause the top box to do the same thing.
I'm not very good at solving things like this, but the door jam insulation in that size seems like it will work a charm and can be replaced nearly anywhere I may find I need to redo the tabs.