Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
New posts
New media
New media comments
Latest activity
Media
New media
New comments
Search media
Members
Registered members
Current visitors
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
FJR Motorcycle Forums
Technical & Mechanical Problems
Givi E250 mounted to Premier Cycle's topbox rack
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Help Support Yamaha FJR Motorcycle Forum:
This site may earn a commission from merchant affiliate links, including eBay, Amazon, and others.
Message
<blockquote data-quote="Wicked Webby" data-source="post: 261713" data-attributes="member: 5498"><p>Hey Hey CO,</p><p></p><p>Ya, You got me curious so I measure them. They are 1/4 and the locking knuckle is a tad larger than 5/16th. These are the ones I lost the bet on(I weigh around 215). I checked the package of my 1/4's and it says,"Rated to hold up to 150lbs." Oops my bad on the 250lbs(thats what my buddy told me..maybe he had different ones he was referencing). But they are obviously conservative on their weight claims...</p><p></p><p>Oh ya, I did find a package of some clear zip ties that were smaller(measured a little under 3/16) and the package said they were rated for up to 50lbs. You could use your 3/16ths.... 4 of them would add up to add least 200lbs of up force tension strength...Hell use 6 and get 300lbs worth(this is without considering the 2 Allen's up front). Remember the rack and box is only recommended up to 40lbs(down force).</p><p></p><p>I'll bet if you pulled up on your box/base with 300lbs pounds of force, you would snap the box clean off the base. I guess just my five straps alone(together)equal 750lbs of strength according to the manufacturer(not including the two front Allen's). Guess that is why I wasn't worried about them failing.</p><p></p><p>This setup is better than just the two rear bolts anyway...What do you think the weight rating of that 1/8th thickness of black plastic (between the bolts/washers and rack/base) is? At least the zip ties give you that 1/8th part of the horizontal plastic and the other 1/2 of vertical plastic too!!</p><p></p><p>Dump the rear bolts Bro...You'll be fine... And your bike will look fine too!!!</p><p></p><p>WW</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Wicked Webby, post: 261713, member: 5498"] Hey Hey CO, Ya, You got me curious so I measure them. They are 1/4 and the locking knuckle is a tad larger than 5/16th. These are the ones I lost the bet on(I weigh around 215). I checked the package of my 1/4's and it says,"Rated to hold up to 150lbs." Oops my bad on the 250lbs(thats what my buddy told me..maybe he had different ones he was referencing). But they are obviously conservative on their weight claims... Oh ya, I did find a package of some clear zip ties that were smaller(measured a little under 3/16) and the package said they were rated for up to 50lbs. You could use your 3/16ths.... 4 of them would add up to add least 200lbs of up force tension strength...Hell use 6 and get 300lbs worth(this is without considering the 2 Allen's up front). Remember the rack and box is only recommended up to 40lbs(down force). I'll bet if you pulled up on your box/base with 300lbs pounds of force, you would snap the box clean off the base. I guess just my five straps alone(together)equal 750lbs of strength according to the manufacturer(not including the two front Allen's). Guess that is why I wasn't worried about them failing. This setup is better than just the two rear bolts anyway...What do you think the weight rating of that 1/8th thickness of black plastic (between the bolts/washers and rack/base) is? At least the zip ties give you that 1/8th part of the horizontal plastic and the other 1/2 of vertical plastic too!! Dump the rear bolts Bro...You'll be fine... And your bike will look fine too!!! WW [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Verification
Post reply
FJR Motorcycle Forums
Technical & Mechanical Problems
Givi E250 mounted to Premier Cycle's topbox rack
Top