Kawasaki 1400 GTR

1400 GTR - All Models => Accessories, Farkels and Mods => Topic started by: bacaruda on December 06, 2016, 07:50:43 PM

Title: Plan to do a adapterplate for GIVI Monokey Box, need help
Post by: bacaruda on December 06, 2016, 07:50:43 PM
Not a GTR rider anymore (sold my black one 1 year ago) and transformed to the dark side (BMW that is).
As there wasn't any good top box fastening option avaliable for my R1200RS I designed my own and had 6 unit manufactured. The response among fellow RS-riders were pretty good so I have made 2 dozen more and plan for more.

I would like to manufacture a adapterplate to accomodate GIVI monokey top box for the GTR as well and have started working on a design.

Can someone help me with the measurement of the 4 fastening holes? (see drawing)

Most grateful for any help.

/Johan
Title: Re: Plan to do a adapterplate for GIVI Monokey Box, need help
Post by: StickyOne on December 06, 2016, 07:56:02 PM
That looks extremely interesting.
I was considering one of the type that Phil's Farkels do.
Your prototype look like something similar and I'd be interested in one when you have them up and running.
Can you be a bit more specific with the info that you need.
Title: Re: Plan to do a adapterplate for GIVI Monokey Box, need help
Post by: StickyOne on December 06, 2016, 07:57:50 PM
Looking more closely at your diagram I can see what you need.
I will be able to take measurements tomorrow for you.
Title: Re: Plan to do a adapterplate for GIVI Monokey Box, need help
Post by: bacaruda on December 06, 2016, 08:08:53 PM
Quote from: StickyOne on December 06, 2016, 07:56:02 PM
That looks extremely interesting.
I was considering one of the type that Phil's Farkels do.
Your prototype look like something similar and I'd be interested in one when you have them up and running.
Can you be a bit more specific with the info that you need.
Hi.
The space between the 4 screws that bolts the luggage rack to the bike. (the measurements with questionmarks on the drawing).

I will make a prototype in a 3D printer to test out correct position of box etc.

/Johan
Title: Re: Plan to do a adapterplate for GIVI Monokey Box, need help
Post by: bacaruda on December 06, 2016, 08:10:04 PM
Oh,, we were typing ahead of each other. lol

Ok.  Thanks alot

/Johan
Title: Re: Plan to do a adapterplate for GIVI Monokey Box, need help
Post by: StickyOne on December 07, 2016, 11:54:48 AM
Hi Johan
Herewith the measurements:
Left to right is 268mm
Front to back is 57mm
All the best
Barry
Title: Re: Plan to do a adapterplate for GIVI Monokey Box, need help
Post by: bacaruda on December 07, 2016, 10:53:17 PM
Thanks barry.

That was very kind of you. Most helpful.

I will get back when the design come further.

Cheers!

Johan
Title: Re: Plan to do a adapterplate for GIVI Monokey Box, need help
Post by: StickyOne on December 08, 2016, 08:50:26 AM
Ok Johan
I am a prospective customer!
Title: Re: Plan to do a adapterplate for GIVI Monokey Box, need help
Post by: ant177 on December 14, 2016, 10:01:44 PM
I'd be a potential customer for this if the price is right!
I'm definitely not happy with my current SW-Motech solution (http://www.bykebitz.co.uk/brands/sw-motech-and-bags-connection/sw-motech-alu-racks/kawasaki-gtr1400-2007-onwards-alu-rack.html (http://www.bykebitz.co.uk/brands/sw-motech-and-bags-connection/sw-motech-alu-racks/kawasaki-gtr1400-2007-onwards-alu-rack.html) + an additional cheap plastic adaptor plate). It rattles around all over the place and looks fugly!
Title: Re: Plan to do a adapterplate for GIVI Monokey Box, need help
Post by: StickyOne on December 15, 2016, 08:17:58 PM
If Johan can be a lot more competitive in his pricing then it'll be a popular product I suspect.
The alternative is as follows but it's too expensive for me!
http://shop.heroblobs.co.uk/collections/kawasaki-all-products/products/luggage-rack-for-kawasaki-gtr1400
Title: Re: Plan to do a adapterplate for GIVI Monokey Box, need help
Post by: Burchy on December 16, 2016, 10:16:49 AM
Quote from: ant177 on December 14, 2016, 10:01:44 PM
I'd be a potential customer for this if the price is right!


+1
Title: Re: Plan to do a adapterplate for GIVI Monokey Box, need help
Post by: bacaruda on December 20, 2016, 11:41:47 AM
Quote from: StickyOne on December 15, 2016, 08:17:58 PM
If Johan can be a lot more competitive in his pricing then it'll be a popular product I suspect.
The alternative is as follows but it's too expensive for me!
http://shop.heroblobs.co.uk/collections/kawasaki-all-products/products/luggage-rack-for-kawasaki-gtr1400

Pretty sure I can beat that with some margin, but can't be specific before im further in the design.
The plate that I have made for BMW R1200RS will sell for 138 EURO incl. the adapter for GIVI Monokey top box attachment.
That design is pretty complex, I belive that the GTR one will be easier to manufacture. some picture of the final R1200RS product.

It all comes down to complexity of the design and the amount of machining involved.
I will try to find another swedish GTR1400 owner that can serve as test-jigg.
Title: plate
Post by: Biker Bugs on December 20, 2016, 07:17:09 PM
Quote from: Burchy on December 16, 2016, 10:16:49 AM
+1

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