Vario Top Box and Adventure panniers

[bumble beemer]

Anyone fitted this combination ? any pictures ?

 

[Blackal]

MetalMules and a Vario..............

Al

 

[ECM]

This bloke did the same.
Posted in some strange language though

Met wat simpele modificaties heb ik de Vario topkoffer op het achterrek geplaatst van de GSA. Op de buddyplaats kan ook, maar dit leek me veel handiger.

Basis is de extra montageplaat om de GS topkoffer op de buddy te bevestigen. Kost iets van €35,- (of minder) dus dat is niet te gek duur.

Je boort wat gaatjes door de bovenkant. 2 beugeltjes aan de voorkant, en een passend Z-profieltje voor de achterkant geeft mijns inzien voldoende steun Maar! Dat zal nog uit een duurtest moeten blijken! . Ik heb er wel vertrouwen in.

Ter bescherming van het rek (hij is nog zo nieuw :wink: ) wat schuimplakspul ertussen.

Voor de zijkanten kun je de standaard aanwezige schroefgaten gebruiken.

De achterkant klemt om de achterste buis, en verdeelt zo de krachten.

Het resultaat is iets wat ik persoonlijk beter bij de GSA vindt passen dan de wat (te) hoge) metalen topkoffer.

 

[Narcoda]

Re: 1st photo on post above- how has he got the loops on top of the vario case? the lash-to-loops like on top of mules? I want those, are they a DIY mod? or an extra you can buy somewhere?

 

[ECM]

The guy (I know him well) told me these are Metal Mule loops. He also has them on the side panniers.
It takes a little bit of work taking the outer bits apart first, but in essence it just takes a little drilling.

 

[Narcoda]

The guy (I know him well) told me these are Metal Mule loops. He also has them on the side panniers.
It takes a little bit of work taking the outer bits apart first, but in essence it just takes a little drilling.

can you give more detail so i can attempt? i dont want to just start drilling my varios! step by step procedure if possible, so i know where to start after buying the metal mule lopps please

 

[ECM]

Ah.. no..
That would require a set of photo's, and that I did not do... Sorry..

But basicly you just take out all the screws at the front part of the case, including the locks, and remember where they were. The plastic round parts over the top-edges are seperate parts.
Then you measure exactly the with of the Metal Mule loops and drill 2 holes accordingly. They fit perfectly in the "square" space bits.

The 2 loops in the rear: Just drill holes throug the box and tighthen them with the screws from the inside.

If you take it step by step, its not a very big deal. Trust me

 

[Narcoda]

thanks ECM... last question before i take my beloved panniers apart! I cannot find metal mule loops for sale anywhere...do you know where i'd find them?

 

[kiwiAdventure]

You don't have to bolt the fixing plate on. I have cable tied my Givi plate on with double ties it works great. I used 3m film to stop the damage to the ADV rack.

The cable ties are very strong and easy to replace.

 

[ECM]

@ Narcoda:

I just ordered them fro metalmule.com directly. Just ask for black ones when you order. They had them about half a year ago.

 

[biggbishy]

Have you mounted Vario with GSA panniers

Hi John

Have you managed to mount the Vario top box to the GSA rear rack????

If so can you post some pics, I've just acquired a Vario top box...

I might need a pannier rack you still offering one for sale????

The Bike is going well..Very Happy, when were the rear brake pads replaced though???
Howz the 2008 model in comparrison...

Bishy