Project Top Case

gallam03 · August 9th, 2013, 05:02 PM

Well I got my spare seat in from EBay. Good price. $22 shipped. It was ripped by it doesn't really matter cause my top case came in also and I'm gonna mount it all up. Finally....I'll have some real useable storage. Ill post pics when it's done.

Alex · August 9th, 2013, 05:41 PM

/moved to Cargo Space area

gallam03 · August 9th, 2013, 07:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex

/moved to Cargo Space area

sorry bout that...didn't see this thread.

gallam03 · August 9th, 2013, 07:26 PM

Here's my Ebay Rear Seat...It was torn on the rear...I cut it open and took out almost all of the foam leaving just the part that goes up front.

The screws sent with the top case to mount the case bracket are really long!! I ended up cutting them and the 2 metal braces in the rear as well so the seat would lock in place.

Here it is mounted on the bike.

The bracket allows for the case to be removed and leave the bracket on the bike. We kept the original bracket as well so we can ride 2-up

if we decide to get really brave. LOL

gallam03 · August 9th, 2013, 07:30 PM

the case I got is HUGE!! It can hold 2 full face helmets.
It's a GIVI RIPOFF...made by TMS. Seems to be pretty decent quality....except for the latching mechanism..we'll see how long that lasts. it IS removable from the bracket...and has a handy carrying handle integrated into it.

Bottom...you can see on the right the "latch" that will hold the case to the bracket.

High quality Lock/latch.

Here it is open

gallam03 · August 9th, 2013, 07:33 PM

Self explanatory...Personally...I think it looks pretty good.

The last pic is my favorite. I tried to make it look like it was made for the bike...I think I did a decent job.

rojoracing53 · August 9th, 2013, 07:48 PM

my bike has a red twin out there now

Galaxieman · August 9th, 2013, 10:39 PM

Wow... until I read the text I thought that was a Givi case. Ripoff indeed! Well it looks like you've done some good work there, leaving that front bit of foam does really help make it look like the mount was made to go there.

vman1313 · August 10th, 2013, 04:57 AM

Looks great and makes the bike more practical to go to work and to the store. I have been wanting to do this to my 300 but have not found a rear seat (pilon seat) for cheap yet. Time to go look on ebay!

Great job!

adouglas · August 10th, 2013, 05:29 AM

Nice job!!!! I love neat, clean DIY.

I could never get over the look of those huge cases, though. Just me. Looks like a goiter.

gallam03 · August 10th, 2013, 06:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by adouglas

Nice job!!!! I love neat, clean DIY.

I could never get over the look of those huge cases, though. Just me. Looks like a goiter.

LOL...Yeah it does kinda!!

Galaxieman · August 10th, 2013, 09:06 AM

Yeah, they look kinda huge, but you get over it once you get somewhere and have everything at hand without having to pack a backpack, saddlebags, and tankbag... you kinda get over the looks.

iplante · August 10th, 2013, 06:41 PM

Looks great dude! Good job!

JohnnyBravo · August 11th, 2013, 09:46 PM

Good clean install! I am tired of a back pack heating my back, I may be soon on the trunk list

thedrewski86 · August 15th, 2013, 08:20 PM

Clean job on that, I've been running virtually the same trunk on my CBR for the past year (and my old VT1100 for the 6 years before that). Top cases are invaluable.

I plan to move it over to my new (old) Ninjette in a bit so I can transfer some of the utilitarian boredom over to my gas-sipper! Leave the old super-bike open for a bit more fun

csmith12 · August 15th, 2013, 08:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by adouglas

Nice job!!!! I love neat, clean DIY.

I could never get over the look of those huge cases, though. Just me. Looks like a goiter.

I +1'd your comment for the creative use of the word goiter.

csmith12 · August 15th, 2013, 08:29 PM

Martin, cool mod and nice DIY.

7oxSin · August 16th, 2013, 05:49 PM

looks good, does it just come off with the seat cowl? or is it mounted in other places as well?

also if it is only attached to the seat how fast have you went with it on? does the wind shake it around?

gallam03 · August 17th, 2013, 09:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 7oxSin

looks good, does it just come off with the seat cowl? or is it mounted in other places as well?

also if it is only attached to the seat how fast have you went with it on? does the wind shake it around?

The trunk can be removed by itself(leaving just the seat/bracket) or the entire thing can be removed and I can put the original back seat on and ride 2 up.

The Bracket that is mounted to the seat is really solid. I've only been up to probably about 60-65 with it on, but there have been no issues at all.

gallam03 · August 17th, 2013, 09:36 PM

Thanks everyone for all the nice comments. Whenever I do something I like to try to keep things as clean as possible. It really was an easy mod, and i like that I can always swap to the original seat or just take the trunk off if I wanted to. I'll eventually be adding brake and turn signal lighting to the trunk...but that'll be down the road. Installing some DRL's soon just to be more "easily seen" by other motorists.

August 9th, 2013, 05:02 PM	#1
gallam03 ninjette.org member Name: Martin Location: Iowa City, IA Join Date: Jul 2013 Motorcycle(s): 09 Ninja 250R Posts: 12	Project Top Case Well I got my spare seat in from EBay. Good price. $22 shipped. It was ripped by it doesn't really matter cause my top case came in also and I'm gonna mount it all up. Finally....I'll have some real useable storage. Ill post pics when it's done.

August 9th, 2013, 05:41 PM	#2
Alex ninjette.org dude Name: 1 guess :-) Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 7	/moved to Cargo Space area __________________________________________________ Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered)

August 9th, 2013, 07:26 PM	#4
gallam03 ninjette.org member Name: Martin Location: Iowa City, IA Join Date: Jul 2013 Motorcycle(s): 09 Ninja 250R Posts: 12	Pics of the Top Case build. Here's my Ebay Rear Seat...It was torn on the rear...I cut it open and took out almost all of the foam leaving just the part that goes up front. The screws sent with the top case to mount the case bracket are really long!! I ended up cutting them and the 2 metal braces in the rear as well so the seat would lock in place. Here it is mounted on the bike. The bracket allows for the case to be removed and leave the bracket on the bike. We kept the original bracket as well so we can ride 2-up if we decide to get really brave. LOL

August 9th, 2013, 07:30 PM	#5
gallam03 ninjette.org member Name: Martin Location: Iowa City, IA Join Date: Jul 2013 Motorcycle(s): 09 Ninja 250R Posts: 12	Case Pics the case I got is HUGE!! It can hold 2 full face helmets. It's a GIVI RIPOFF...made by TMS. Seems to be pretty decent quality....except for the latching mechanism..we'll see how long that lasts. it IS removable from the bracket...and has a handy carrying handle integrated into it. Bottom...you can see on the right the "latch" that will hold the case to the bracket. High quality Lock/latch. Here it is open

August 9th, 2013, 07:33 PM	#6
gallam03 ninjette.org member Name: Martin Location: Iowa City, IA Join Date: Jul 2013 Motorcycle(s): 09 Ninja 250R Posts: 12	Pics on the bike Self explanatory...Personally...I think it looks pretty good. The last pic is my favorite. I tried to make it look like it was made for the bike...I think I did a decent job.

August 9th, 2013, 07:48 PM	#7
rojoracing53 Fast-Guy wannabe Name: Jason Location: Brentwood, Ca Join Date: Oct 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja250, 2011 RM-Z250, 2004 NSR50, Posts: A lot. MOTM - Jan '13	my bike has a red twin out there now

August 9th, 2013, 10:39 PM	#8
Galaxieman ninjette.org member Name: Jim Location: Schofield Barracks, HI Join Date: Jun 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250, 2009 Concours 14 Posts: 130	Wow... until I read the text I thought that was a Givi case. Ripoff indeed! Well it looks like you've done some good work there, leaving that front bit of foam does really help make it look like the mount was made to go there. __________________________________________________ Igitur qui desiderat pacem, praeparat bellum...

August 10th, 2013, 04:57 AM	#9
vman1313 ninjette.org sage Name: Tony Location: Buford, GA Join Date: Mar 2012 Motorcycle(s): '14 Honda NC700X; '14 Honda CRF250L; '07 Lifan 200 Posts: 623	Looks great and makes the bike more practical to go to work and to the store. I have been wanting to do this to my 300 but have not found a rear seat (pilon seat) for cheap yet. Time to go look on ebay! Great job! __________________________________________________ www.northgariders.com NuBe4Life!!!

August 10th, 2013, 05:29 AM	#10
adouglas Cat herder Name: Gort Location: A secret lair which, being secret, has an undisclosed location Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): Aprilia RS660 Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 6 MOTM - Jul '18, Nov '16, Aug '14, May '13	Nice job!!!! I love neat, clean DIY. I could never get over the look of those huge cases, though. Just me. Looks like a goiter. __________________________________________________ I am NOT an adrenaline junkie, I'm a skill junkie. - csmith12 Nam et ipsa scientia potestas est. Heri historia. Cras mysterium. Hodie donum est. Carpe diem.
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August 10th, 2013, 09:06 AM	#12
Galaxieman ninjette.org member Name: Jim Location: Schofield Barracks, HI Join Date: Jun 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250, 2009 Concours 14 Posts: 130	Yeah, they look kinda huge, but you get over it once you get somewhere and have everything at hand without having to pack a backpack, saddlebags, and tankbag... you kinda get over the looks. __________________________________________________ Igitur qui desiderat pacem, praeparat bellum...

August 10th, 2013, 06:41 PM	#13
iplante I ride like a granny Name: Isabelle Location: Minneapolis Join Date: Jun 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2003 Ninja 250R - EX250F Posts: 521 Blog Entries: 1	Looks great dude! Good job! __________________________________________________ WANTED for 88-07 Ninja 250: Corbin Gunfighter & Lady seat

August 11th, 2013, 09:46 PM	#14
JohnnyBravo Certifiable nontundrum Name: Harper Location: NC Milkshake stand Join Date: Mar 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2013 SE NINJA 300 Posts: Too much. MOTM - Sep '13, Sep '16	Good clean install! I am tired of a back pack heating my back, I may be soon on the trunk list __________________________________________________

August 15th, 2013, 08:20 PM	#15
thedrewski86 ninjette.org guru Name: Drew Location: SoCal Join Date: Jul 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2007 SV650S 2005 EX250F Posts: 487	Clean job on that, I've been running virtually the same trunk on my CBR for the past year (and my old VT1100 for the 6 years before that). Top cases are invaluable. I plan to move it over to my new (old) Ninjette in a bit so I can transfer some of the utilitarian boredom over to my gas-sipper! Leave the old super-bike open for a bit more fun __________________________________________________ Don't think, look!

August 15th, 2013, 08:29 PM	#17
csmith12 The Corner Whisperer Name: Chris (aka Reactor) Location: Northern KY Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250 (track), 1992 250, 2006 R6 (street/track), 2008 R6 (track) Posts: Too much. MOTY 2015, MOTM - Nov '12, Nov '13	Martin, cool mod and nice DIY. __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

August 16th, 2013, 05:49 PM	#18
7oxSin MSF Coach! Name: Lupe Location: Antioch, Tennessee Join Date: Jun 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2003 ninja 250 Posts: 886	looks good, does it just come off with the seat cowl? or is it mounted in other places as well? also if it is only attached to the seat how fast have you went with it on? does the wind shake it around? __________________________________________________ Hey Unregistered wanna ride the dragon? Ninjette group ride! May 16th-20th Join the Ride!!http://www.ninjette.org/forums/group.php?groupid=35

August 17th, 2013, 09:36 PM	#20
gallam03 ninjette.org member Name: Martin Location: Iowa City, IA Join Date: Jul 2013 Motorcycle(s): 09 Ninja 250R Posts: 12	Thanks everyone for all the nice comments. Whenever I do something I like to try to keep things as clean as possible. It really was an easy mod, and i like that I can always swap to the original seat or just take the trunk off if I wanted to. I'll eventually be adding brake and turn signal lighting to the trunk...but that'll be down the road. Installing some DRL's soon just to be more "easily seen" by other motorists.

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