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Homemade Topcase.

Louis

Louis

Tuned and Synch'ed
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Breda, The Netherlands
I made myself a Topcase, just for vacation or long trips with 2 up.
Original topcase contains just 38 liters and my new one is 60 liters.
As i already changed my Original exaust for an aftermarket one i also saved some kilogramms.
Original exaust is 8,4 kg and the aftermarket one is 3,3 kg.
So, that makes 5 kg's difference, which would allow me imo to carry a little more Luggage with me. But i will not store haevy stuff in the topcase, just a lot of light stuff.
It is also not suitable for high speed rides on the motorway/highway, bust just made for nice countryroads. I hate motorways/highways and for my tours i use just the nicer backways.
I agree, it is not the most beautifull one, but it is for sure a practical/functional one.
Last week i tested the topcase while my wife and me made a weektour to Berlin.
We did partly highway and for the rest backroads and all was very stable up to 130 km/h.
During this testride we got a lot of rain and the topcase is pretty tight, but before we started i also drilled 4 little holes in the bottom for draining the water if it might come in.

Enjoy the pics.

Louis
 

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phildaulton said:
Nice work, Louis! Is the black colored material aluminum, or some sort of plastic composite?
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Hi Phil

It is a sort of light weight plastic composite with niches and is 9 mm thick.
It is also used to make flight-cases.

Louis
 
Argh! There be treasure in that chest, Matey! :D

Nice work, Louis. Looks very sturdy and functional.

-Bruce
 
Interesting Top Case.

Are you going to be fabricating something for the wood pieces that make the top trunk level?
 
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