Top Box swapping

[kwarrgtr]

So, when I got my GTR it included a Givi (v large) top box - Monokey (I think, the better, sturdier, out of M K and M Lock?)
I'd like to be able swap between the GTR and my V-strom. I have also posted onto the vstrom forum, and done some t'internet searching.

It seems I need a 'bike specific' plate (SR3101M) - anyone know if I need anything else (additional plate), fittings etc.
On the GTR the rack also has 'wings' that go under the rack, (no bloody photos - sorry, and am in car today) so not easy to explain and google images didn't find anthing... BUT cant find / see that these are needed / available for the v strom kit, but it is a large (and therfore  heavy box) - maybe the 'wing type' bracket is needed to distributes the weight?

Sorry if its a numpty question - but only got experience with OEM boxes on previous bikes.

[cpettifer]

The Givi kit for GTR includes the wings you mention, which provide extra support for the box on the GTR. My Givi box (the cheaper one) is just bolted to the GTR rack, which is OK, but I'll replace it at some point.

If you've ordered the bike specific kit for the V-Strom then that is probably all you need.

[Boomer]

The Givi kit is ugly and unnecessary.
Just buy a plate and adapter kit from these people.
http://www.moto24.co.uk/sw-motech-alu-rack-kawasaki-1400-gtr-07-black.html

[kwarrgtr]

Jeez guys I thought the post was clear?

GTR sorted came c/w with box and rack
v-strom rack needed / wing rack maybe needed, but thanx anyway

[cpettifer]

Well I'm guessing you have a brand new V-Strom? This page contains all the info you need:

http://www.givi.co.uk/My-motorcycle/?ma=SUZUKI&mo=DL-650-V-Strom-L2-11

If you have a MONOKEY box you need the SR3101, not the SR3101M, kit. This contains everything you need to fit to your V-Strom.

The wings I presume are part of the kit for the GTR they sell, i.e. this one:

http://www.givi.co.uk/attachfile/content/prodotti_regionali_uk/20920/0.0.1.varc_sr410v46.jpg

i.e. the extra supports? Givi include these for the GTR because when you slap a plate on the standard GTR rack it's not quite stable enough. I'm guessing they think this is not required for the V-Strom to remain stable, so they don't make it a part of the kit for that bike.

At some point I'm going to get a GTR kit and a MONOKEY box, but currently putting up with my old MONOLOCK from my last bike.

[viper]

I was swapping my Givi monokey box between my GTR and my zzr1200. Box fitted on the gtr ok so I just bought a used base plate for the box off ebay and fitted that  to the zed, never bothered with the wings thing , dont like to overload the box too much for stability

[kwarrgtr]

Cheers cpettifer MUCH appreciated  :)  :)  :)

[cpettifer]

Cheers cpettifer MUCH appreciated  :)  :)  :)

Here's hoping my information is correct..!

[O.C.]

I have a Givi Monokey Maxia top box fitted to my GTR

its a great quality box which meets our needs

Its fitted to a Givi SR 410 plate which although fiddly to install is really rock solid...seen here





On a previous GTR I had the older non supported (without wings) Givi rack and it wasn't anywhere near as sturdy as this one

Hope this helps

[kwarrgtr]

Cheers mate, thats exactly what I have got too. Found the rack needed for the v-strom on t'internet.
£52.55 from Givi dealer - thought I'd try my Suzi dealer to see if they could match, and they are pretty helpful, quoted £33
!! WTF???

[O.C.]

well there are some good deals to be had at the moment...it pays to shop around.

[SirToU]

Sorry, I'm a little late with the response here but here goes.

Easy and simple.  The differences are the monokey and (I think) the monolock.

The picture of the rack with the "wings" is a monokey, and I believe it won't fit to the monolock.

SWMBO's ER6 is fitted with a monolock and it won't fit my GTR's monokey because, the monokey system has male and female connectors with the male connectors mounted on the plate.  Where as the monolock, has the male connectors on the box.

If you want photos, I can provide if you would like me too.

Hope that helps.

Neil

[viper]

this is very sturdy

[mecki]

Looks nice and sturdy but what kind of top box fits on that? 
Mine surely won't! 

[Mogster]

Damn!.... i saw the title 'Top Box Swapping' and thought this was a kinky post