This is a good point for sure. The rear rack that I bought allows for a high or low mount. If I were to use the low mount, I would not be able to open the side cases on my bike. But, that's because as I don't ride with a passenger much, I have the top case mounted in a more forward position than I otherwise would. If, like the OP, I had passenger carrying as a priority, the case would be mounted father back, and the pannier lids would easily clear.WJBertrand said:I don't think you can open some close fitting, top opening panniers with that box in place, I know my OEM panniers would not open with a similar shaped 46L Givi from my ST1300 that I was hoping to use. Ended up with the narrower 42L Outback case instead.
Have now bounced around off road quite a bit with my simple top box setup and not only is it still sitting tight on the bike, but my buddy who was riding behind me said it is rock solid and doesn't move (which couldn't be said for his Givi Trekker box on the appropriate aftermarket rack).Don in Lodi said:Sorry to say, but that setup isn't going to hold up very long. The factory rack doesn't seem to be able to stand up to those kind of stresses for very long. Or where you able to go all the way through to the stronger sub frame?
::008:: ::008::bnschroder said:Have now bounced around off road quite a bit with my simple top box setup and not only is it still sitting tight on the bike, but my buddy who was riding behind me said it is rock solid and doesn't move (which couldn't be said for his Givi Trekker box on the appropriate aftermarket rack).
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I'm glad to read this, thank you.1954 said:I got the 42L version of the Givi trekker outback because you can't open the lids of the oem yamaha sidecans with the bigger top box. I have had 2 other monokey top boxes(one a 52L) and no problems with the mounting system. If someone has broken the front tabs it would be nice to know.
I've just bought an AltRider rack and fitted Givi Monokey mountings to it.Here is a givi v47 on an altrider rack. I have the backrest but waiting to get my wife on and see how much room we've got.
It took a little bit of pounding forward, but I got it on. I haven't taken it off since, but will do so soon. I read that at least on other has had similar issues with a "tight fit". To be clear, there was no interference on my case, it was just difficult to get the case pushed forward enough for the locking mechanism to fit over the latch at the rear.I've just bought an AltRider rack and fitted Givi Monokey mountings to it.
However, my V47 box (same as yours) will not go on.
The raised ridges on the underside of the box push against the plate before the box locates on the bobbins.
Did you experience the same issue?
OK, that's interesting, thanks for letting me know. I hope you can remove it in one piece!It took a little bit of pounding forward, but I got it on. I haven't taken it off since, but will do so soon. I read that at least on other has had similar issues with a "tight fit". To be clear, there was no interference on my case, it was just difficult to get the case pushed forward enough for the locking mechanism to fit over the latch at the rear.