Mounting Givi 36L hard cases on Special

[maxdog]

Greetings all,
I have come across a couple of Givi 36L hard cases that I am thinking about mounting on a 1980 Special. Have any of you suggestions on a feasible rack/mount that could tie the two together? I suspect I will have to cob something together, but maybe someone has done this before and can advise. Thanks.

 

[5twins]

I have them on my Moto Guzzi. I was lucky enough to get the whole kit for a song (bags, mounts, luggage rack - $100) from a shop going out of business. What I like about them is they're not left or right handed bags but can go on either side. You can also use one as a top trunk if you have a luggage rack with the mounting pegs.

OK, some info on the mounts. If yours are like mine then they use a 3 point attachment configuration. There are two slotted plates on the lower back of the bag that fit onto mushroom shaped pegs on the rack. The lock on top snaps onto a different shaped tab at the top of the bracket. These are the only pics I have at the moment but I can take more and get some measurements for you if you like .....

 

[5twins]

OH, my bags ...... that shop apparently had trouble selling these because of the color. Well, my little eyes bugged out when I say them !!!!! They were a match made in Heaven for my Guzzi .....

 

[Tomterrific]

Do I see a kitchen sink packed in there?

 

[maxdog]

Thanks. I had a Guzzi California Stone a while back, had to sell it.

Anyway, I have discovered some websites that sell the "tab" and the "lugs" separately for the 3 point Givi mount. Looking for a way to attach them to a plate and then mount the plate to the bike somehow. Was hoping there was a generic rack that would provide mounting to the XS650 Special and then fabricate a "plate" to attach to the rack and then the bags to the plate. They sell the plates for Givi, but ridiculously expensive in my mind.

 

[5twins]

Got some links to those sites? I'd love to have some extra pegs just in case.

 

[maxdog]

Here's one:

http://www.altrider.com/givi-monokey-top-case-mounting-kit-for-altrider-luggage-rack/pid/487

I believe the three point connection for Givi is the same for top cases or side cases (I think).

Hope that helps.

 

[5twins]

Thanks for that. I also found them right from Givi, through any of their dealers. Turns out the Honda shop about 2 miles away is one so I'm all set.