Yamaha side cases - installation NEW QUICK QUESTION 9/12 Thx

[dangerdave]

I searched for what I thought would have been a well worn thread, so apologies in advance if I missed it.....

I picked up my Yamaha factory cases today from the dealer who would not include installing them in my sale. Not doing a top case at this time.

Is there anything tricky? Advice? Or point me to the right place.

Thanks!

 

[joneil]

Yamaha side cases - installation

I just installed mine two weeks ago. Pretty easy. You will need a set of "safety star bits". I got a set at home depot, but it didn't have one large enough. I found a more complete set at auto zone. Other then the need for new tools, the instructions were very clear. I'm a little dense so I had to read everything twice. I must admit though, mine came out just fine.

 

[oregon-rider]

Re: Yamaha side cases - installation

The worse part was the locks. ::022::

 

[RockyDS]

Re: Yamaha side cases - installation

Personally I didn't bother buying the safety torx screwdriver to fit the screws - just cut slots with a hacksaw and used a regular screwdriver. Who's going to steal your locks when they're locked inside the panniers anyway? Put thread locker on the screws though.

My 2 cents worth.

::001:: ::26::

 

[Buckeye56]

Re: Yamaha side cases - installation

The worse part was the locks. ::022::

+1 Make sure you locktite the the small screws when you install the locks, they will fall out otherwise!

 

[dangerdave]

Re: Yamaha side cases - installation

Excellent advice.

I'm an IT guy so I always read everything 3 times and back it up twice. If it's like an IT project something will still go wrong.

 

[dangerdave]

Re: Yamaha side cases - installation

Maybe I missed the explanation..

But what is with the head on the back long bolt for the railing. It has a star formation with a little round metal rod protrusion in the middle of the head. Obviously a special tool?

 

[Koinz]

I think the proper name is tamper proof Torx - They're available pretty much everywhere. the Torx bit has a hole in the center obviously. Don't remember the size it takes though.

 

[dangerdave]

Okay I get it now from the thread.

I'll go to autozone.

THANKS for the answer!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[roy]

I have applied loctite twice to those pesky little lock Screws and they still work loose. I gave up and just make a habit of checking them often now. Very poor design IMO.

 

[erenet]

Check for cracks, my two panniers were cracked right out of the cardboard boxes. Went back and my Yamaha dealer replaced both, left and right, I don't have the top box.

 

[joneil]

I have applied loctite twice to those pesky little lock Screws and they still work loose. I gave up and just make a habit of checking them often now. Very poor design IMO.

+1

 

[dangerdave]

Re: Yamaha side cases - installation Ugh

Well the cases weren't cracked but I had to hunt all over town to find a $&%^# Torx "anti tamper" bit BIG enough for that &%^#% back long bolt. Of course is was only in a $40 set at Sears. The little one for the locks was $1.67 at Ace.

 

[bloodline]

Harbor freight has a set for about $10.