Having Trouble w/ Givi topcase rack

tiggen · 01-03-2008, 06:09 PM

I am having trouble removing the topcase rack from my bike. (Paid to have it installed and don't have directions now.)I have taken off the two support bars that actually support the platform.

What's left are the two bars that wrap around the outside of the exahust shield and bolt on under the rear plastics. Does anybody know if I have to take off the entire rear fender to get the rack off? Anything special I have to look out for? Is there an easier way?

thanks
t

ctr46 · 01-06-2008, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by tiggen

I am having trouble removing the topcase rack from my bike. (Paid to have it installed and don't have directions now.)I have taken off the two support bars that actually support the platform.

What's left are the two bars that wrap around the outside of the exahust shield and bolt on under the rear plastics. Does anybody know if I have to take off the entire rear fender to get the rack off? Anything special I have to look out for? Is there an easier way?

thanks
t

Ok I'll try to explain it for you. I mounted the thing myself and the two bars that wrap around the exhaust is mounted at the bottom on each side with two screws (same holes as the fender yes). They can be removed without removing the fender. The top mounting is located underneath the plastic shell covering the exhaust pipes. You have to remove the plastic shell (grey colour) to get to the mounting holes. Look at my pictures and I think (hope) you will understand how to do it.

If there's something you don't understand just ask and I'll try to help out.

weasel739 · 01-06-2008, 01:32 PM

hope this helps

weasel739 · 01-06-2008, 02:51 PM

or check out www.givi.ca/en/instrutctions_vue.php?id=15
its givi canada site

weasel739 · 01-06-2008, 02:53 PM

GIVI.CA

CCHOUSEKY · 01-06-2008, 03:49 PM

If I remember correctly when I mounted mine, you will have to remove the side plastic pieces that are on each side of the seat. That's easy, though. They simply have little tabs that pop through holes. Be careful when you remove these, though, because you might break one of the tabs off. It's easiest if you look behind the panel that they pop through and simply push them out from the backside.

Jim Karam · 01-06-2008, 08:19 PM

As I recall, they tell you to remove the cosmetic plastic exhaust covers, but I had a mounting screw that was so tight, that I could not do so on one side. (Eventually, I bought an impact driver and loosened it, but that was long after I installed the GIVI.) Anyway, I could mount it without removing the plastic, so I'd guess you could unmount without removal also.