Can you fit the 1150 Adventure Ally top box to an R1100GS?

[Robbo1200ADV]

Looking at a top box for my 1100 , has anyone managed to fit the ally Adventure from thee 1150 to one ? The rack on the 1100 is short so I guess a conversion mounting plate is needed . Or am I left with just getting a Givi ? Cheers Chaps

 

[JohnnyBoxer]

You can

You need the Adv mount plate and you made need to make up a bracing plate, to counteract the slightly shorter 11GS rack, apart from that the mount holes are identical

 

[Robbo1200ADV]

You can

You need the Adv mount plate and you made need to make up a bracing plate, to counteract the slightly shorter 11GS rack, apart from that the mount holes are identical

Thanks Johnny. Mark Who i bought the 1100 Remembered you and said you'd talked him out of selling it a few years ago !! He has his Mojo back and has bought an 80000 mile 1100 which he is going to totally restore . He sends his best Great workshop he's got .

 

[Canuck]

Any photos of the bracing plate? I have a spare box up in the attic and a lonely 1100 in need of a top box.

 

[JohnnyBoxer]

Thanks Johnny. Mark Who i bought the 1100 Remembered you and said you'd talked him out of selling it a few years ago !! He has his Mojo back and has bought an 80000 mile 1100 which he is going to totally restore . He sends his best Great workshop he's got .

Cheers
He's a nice bloke

 

[Madmountainman]

Any photos of the bracing plate? I have a spare box up in the attic and a lonely 1100 in need of a top box.

Hey Canuck, there's a small engineering unit over Marsh Barton that can make you a plate up. My Adv has the standard seat conversion which pushes the top box further back. I took a drawing down to them of what i required and they knocked up a nice shiny stainless bracket so my box is nice and secure.

 

[Canuck]

Thanks for the tip... I may pop over sometime just to see what it looks like incase i already have it in my parts stash somewhere. If not sounds like a good idea for me to ring the fabricators... Wats e name of the place?

 

[darkhorse]

I fitted one to my 1150 many years ago (which I think is very similar to the 1100), don't recall using any plate. I did however remove the grab rail that was on the 1150 rack which allow me to mount the box / mount closer to the seat.

I will see if I have any old pictures of the set up.

 

[Madmountainman]

Thanks for the tip... I may pop over sometime just to see what it looks like incase i already have it in my parts stash somewhere. If not sounds like a good idea for me to ring the fabricators... Wats e name of the place?

DMA Engineering, Cofton Road.

 

[shready]

Looking at a top box for my 1100 , has anyone managed to fit the ally Adventure from thee 1150 to one ? The rack on the 1100 is short so I guess a conversion mounting plate is needed . Or am I left with just getting a Givi ? Cheers Chaps

Be careful overloading the rear rack on the 1100, especially not to overhang too much. It can crack the rear seat frame.

 

[Madmountainman]

The problem i had was with the mounting having to be pushed further back on the frame when the previous owner had the twin seat conversion. This meant that the Adv mount was only screwed into the rear mount holes and was a tad insecure, which i only found out how insecure when i removed it to do some work on the bike. The new plate i had made makes the box really solid and i'm happy with the result.

 

[Canuck]

Top tip mountain man...ill ring them when i get a chance.

 

[bcostell]

You don't need any special brackets or bracing to fit the top box - use all standard BMW parts. You first have to mount the gsa top case bracket (71 60 7 664 552) to the GS rack. There's two screws at the front that fit through the rack to the captive nuts in the rear mudguard. Next you need the plastic bracket with 4 captive nuts from the standard plastic top-box mount off of the GS. Part number is 46 54 2 316 626 - it's called a 'clamp plate' in the parts list - look on the GS parts page for the 'retrofit kit, topcase bracket'. There are 4 corresponding holes in the gsa carrier to mount to it to using 4 long bolts. That's it. I've just done the above to two bikes.

 

[Madmountainman]

You don't need any special brackets or bracing to fit the top box - use all standard BMW parts. You first have to mount the gsa top case bracket (71 60 7 664 552) to the GS rack. There's two screws at the front that fit through the rack to the captive nuts in the rear mudguard. Next you need the plastic bracket with 4 captive nuts from the standard plastic top-box mount off of the GS. Part number is 46 54 2 316 626 - it's called a 'clamp plate' in the parts list - look on the GS parts page for the 'retrofit kit, topcase bracket'. There are 4 corresponding holes in the gsa carrier to mount to it to using 4 long bolts. That's it. I've just done the above to two bikes.

Useful info here but, read the words 'plastic bracket' and wonder how long that will last. My local engineering company provided me with a nice stainless steel bracket with four holes, probably at less cost than the BMW placcy one.

 

[JohnnyBoxer]

Useful info here but, read the words 'plastic bracket' and wonder how long that will last. My local engineering company provided me with a nice stainless steel bracket with four holes, probably at less cost than the BMW placcy one.

Mine's been fine for 5 years, lighter than a metal one too