mounting attachment points

i would like to attach a wolfman dry bag on the rear shelf of my wing. thinking of ways to mount eyebolts or something similar underneath the shelf as an attachment point for Rok straps.. any thoughts?

Might be a bit tricky bud, the underneath of the shelf is a plastic cover, you could possibly replace the fixing screws with eyebolts but they are not very substancial.

could you use an 'elastic cargo net' ? similar to .... https://tinyurl.com/y83lvall

The Wolfman Dry Bags are pretty much like the roll top Ortleib bags I've been using since the early Nineties. Unless you have a passenger or other baggage on the rear seat, or specifically want to use the rear rack, it's the ideal place to carry a loaded dry bag.

Just roll the top down to seal it, clip the two top Fastex buckles, lift it on to the seat and thread a dry bag side strap through the hand rails on both sides and clip to the Fastex buckles, cinch the straps tight, and it's job done.

The bag won't loosen or move around, and you have a handy back rest too.

Meldrew wrote:

The Wolfman Dry Bags are pretty much like the roll top Ortleib bags I've been using since the early Nineties. Unless you have a passenger or other baggage on the rear seat, or specifically want to use the rear rack, it's the ideal place to carry a loaded dry bag.

Just roll the top down to seal it, clip the two top Fastex buckles, lift it on to the seat and thread a dry bag side strap through the hand rails on both sides and clip to the Fastex buckles, cinch the straps tight, and it's job done.

The bag won't loosen or move around, and you have a handy back rest too.

I would be strapping down a second bag on the rear shelf.

The back rest is nice!

The Bern wrote:

Might be a bit tricky bud, the underneath of the shelf is a plastic cover, you could possibly replace the fixing screws with eyebolts but they are not very substancial.

could you use an 'elastic cargo net' ? similar to .... https://tinyurl.com/y83lvall

I was thinking of opening the 4 holes in the shelf that one would use for mounting a Givi box. Would end up with 4 nuts exposed on the shelf. Would also need to open 4 holes in the plastic cover.
The cargo net wouldn't be large enough to secure a Wolfman. Wolfman dry expedition bags are similar in size to a medium duffel bag.

joebillybobinark wrote:

I was thinking of opening the 4 holes in the shelf that one would use for mounting a Givi box.  Would end up with 4 nuts exposed on the shelf.  Would also need to open 4 holes in the plastic cover. < Snip >

Top case mount hole locations? Okay, so that dilemma is sorted then.

Use eye bolts mounted upside down and use acorn nuts on the topside to anchor the eye bolts. The acorn nuts will protect the cargo bag. Leave the plastic undercover off.

Of course, having come to terms with drilling those tail holes, you could make a cargo plate from a 1/4" aluminum plate, (3/16" if you've got access to a sheet metal brake to form edges to increase the strength) say 12" x 14". That way you could put bungee mount holes anywhere you'd like. 

Any number lf cargo plate ideas via Google or ADVrider. 

Tim

What Tim said ^^^^^

Cosmic_Jumper wrote:

joebillybobinark wrote:

I was thinking of opening the 4 holes in the shelf that one would use for mounting a Givi box.  Would end up with 4 nuts exposed on the shelf.  Would also need to open 4 holes in the plastic cover. < Snip >

Top case mount hole locations? Okay, so that dilemma is sorted then.

Use eye bolts mounted upside down and use acorn nuts on the topside to anchor the eye bolts. The acorn nuts will protect the cargo bag. Leave the plastic undercover off.

Of course, having come to terms with drilling those tail holes, you could make a cargo plate from a 1/4" aluminum plate, (3/16" if you've got access to a sheet metal brake to form edges to increase the strength) say 12" x 14". That way you could put bungee mount holes anywhere you'd like. 

Any number lf cargo plate ideas via Google or ADVrider. 

Tim

Tim,
Thank you for planting the idea of aftermarket rack..

Looks like this may be a good fit...

Tusk Top Rack - Fits: Honda Africa Twin CRF1000L 2016-2017 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0795XVC9B/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_5mLuBbX4VEP1J

Appears to have the 4 holes spacing that the swing rear plate has OEM

Mounts back far enough to allow the seat to open

Plenty of strap attachment points

Bonus I can perhaps strap a MSR fuel bottle underneath...

Thoughts?

Thank you!

I like the Tusk Top Rack idea, let us know if you do it.

the OEM reinforced areas on the shelf appear to be roughly square and maybe 7" apart. doesn't match the pattern of the tusk rack for the Africa twin.

before I drill holes and measure, could someone please measure the length from the lip of the shelf to the center of the reinforced holes? perhaps that dimension will answer the question.

I really don't want to drill different holes in either the rack OR the shelf.

thanks

Ed

joebillybobinark wrote:

the OEM reinforced areas on the shelf appear to be roughly square and maybe 7" apart.  doesn't match the pattern of the tusk rack for the Africa twin.

before I drill holes and measure, could someone please measure the length from the lip of the shelf to the center of the reinforced holes?  perhaps that dimension will answer the question.

I really don't want to drill different holes in either the rack OR the shelf.  

So the mount holes are ~6" L to R and ~3.5" Front to Rear. The center of that mount pattern is ~4.5" as measured from the lip of the tail with the seat closed.

That said, there are several of "universal" top case mounts available which would mount/adapt to that bolt pattern and to which you could then attach bungee mounts to that top case mount without making the tail look like swiss cheese.

Hope this helps

Cosmic_Jumper wrote:

joebillybobinark wrote:

the OEM reinforced areas on the shelf appear to be roughly square and maybe 7" apart.  doesn't match the pattern of the tusk rack for the Africa twin.

before I drill holes and measure, could someone please measure the length from the lip of the shelf to the center of the reinforced holes?  perhaps that dimension will answer the question.

I really don't want to drill different holes in either the rack OR the shelf.  

So the mount holes are ~6" L to R and ~3.5" Front to Rear. The center of that mount pattern is ~4.5" as measured from the lip of the tail with the seat closed.

That said, there are several of "universal" top case mounts available which would mount/adapt to that bolt pattern and to which you could then attach bungee mounts to that top case mount without making the tail look like swiss cheese.

Hope this helps

Thanks! I can plan my work accordingly...

Drill the rack in correct holes.  You can then make simple plates from aluminium flat stock and drill that to match case holes.    Will need to space plates a little from rack for other set of bolts and nuts. You can attach any type plate or rack to that.

Simple and easy will look clean.

Tusk rack arrived today and will not work. Disappointed.

My gripe with Givi top boxes is the rounded plastic hipster look. No thanks.

I am debating...
http://giviusa.com/givi-products/cases/monokey-cases/obkn58aa-58ltr-outback-top-case-silver-detail

Appearance is sport touring with plenty of storage. Handles should make attaching and removing easy.

Between the 40ltr saddlebags, the outback box and the Wolfman dry duffel bag, I should have plenty of room for travel.

Thanks everyone for the kind advice

Ed

Would the Givi S150 small universal rack bolted directly to the rear wing fit?  I have considered trying to make this work also.

Rounded plastic hipster look?

Not this one:

https://www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/motorcycle_parts/content_prod/206537?r=GS&gclid=CjwKCAjw-8nbBRBnEiwAqWt1zTvxZN_cmegz9jOgXa3eo0yYmkVYHE7tQ6bnbZ474tUe8h8AFSNVYxoCVisQAvD_BwE

Still can't beat the colour coded original supplied with the scoot

Scootypuff Snr wrote:

Still can't beat the colour coded original supplied with the scoot

It wasn't supplied with the scoot, the colour matched top box was part of the Genuine Honda Accessories range available for the Silver Wing and other models like the Deaville, and you had to purchase them.

Or sometimes they were offered as part of a free accessories package to shift various Honda models, and that's why lots of used Silver Wings for sale seem have them fitted.

I wasn't tempted when I bought my Silver Wing, as a 42 litre top box is way too small to be useful to me. I already had a Givi E52 to slot straight onto the Givi Monorack I had dealer fitted, along with heated grip, and leg wind deflectors.

Looking at this month's Cover Photo, I'm always drawn to how big and ugly the Honda rear rack and fitting plate are, they're twice as thick as the neat Monokey rack I have and make the Honda top box sit a lot higher.

I remember reading something many years ago in one of the early issues of Twist & Go (back when it was actually worth reading) blaming the high sitting Honda top box for a bit of instability. Of course back then the main criticisms of early Honda Silver Wings were heavy fuel consumption, and ABS equipped models were a couple hundred more quid to purchase.

Quite so; my penultimate Silverwing came with the Honda box.
Said box is still languishing in my storage unit.

Max Q wrote:

Would the Givi S150 small universal rack bolted directly to the rear wing fit?  I have considered trying to make this work also.

I tried it just now. Too big. Sending back to AtoZ

Family member will be able to build one for me from 3/8" plate. Was hoping to find something else, but alas...

Ed

MikeO wrote:

Said box is still languishing in my storage unit.

Ever thought about selling Mike,I have a project in mind that a cheap OEM box might work with

Meldrew wrote:

Scootypuff Snr wrote:

Still can't beat the colour coded original supplied with the scoot

Or sometimes they were offered as part of a free accessories package to shift various Honda models, and that's why lots of used Silver Wings for sale seem have them fitted.





I remember reading something many years ago in one of the early issues of Twist & Go (back when it was actually worth reading) blaming the high sitting Honda top box for a bit of instability. Of course back then the main criticisms of early Honda Silver Wings were heavy fuel consumption, and ABS equipped models were a couple hundred more quid to purchase.

Usually get free luggage as part of the sweetener when I buy new bike (Suzuki do it regularly)

I had the huge monokey top/side boxes bought as a job lot from Ghost bikes. Pig ugly and made my arse end the size of a bus. Couldn't give the bloody things away.

I agree a loaded Honda box does give the handling a different feel,but not to the extent of the emergency services Honda pan European debacle (a rumour started by BMW IMO )

Scootypuff Snr wrote:

MikeO wrote:

Said box is still languishing in my storage unit.

Ever thought about selling Mike,I have a project in mind that a cheap OEM box might work with

Not beyond the bounds of possibility.