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DIY Quick Release Mounting for Trunk Case?

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#1 ·
So I went ahead a grabbed one of those Duratool cases.

http://www.stromtrooper.com/general-v-strom-discussion/90554-yet-even-cheaper-top-case-option.html

Now I'm staring at it wondering how to go about installing it.

I'm sure I could just screw some holes in the bottom of it and put a bolt facing upwards from the OEM rack up into the case and bolt it on and be done with it.

Little dab of silicone on the holes and I'd be good to go.

BUT I kinda want it to be easily removable.

SO now I'm thinking maybe use a wingnut on the inside of the case to tighten it down to a bolt that comes up through the OEM rack with rubber washers to cut down on vibration maybe ...but I'd be worried about it backing out.

Or use one of these ...



and tighten a wingnut on and then use the cotter pin as a failsafe?

I don't think it would rattle to bad if I used rubber bushing or rubber washers on both side of the bolt against the OEM rack.

I also think maybe I could even just install it with the rubber OEM mat still on to lessen the possible rattling even more.


Looking for ideas from people who have mounted these with or without DIY quick release setups.
 
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#2 ·
Where did you buy the case if you don't mind me asking? The rubber washer idea is good... I also thought of using threaded knobs instead of regular nuts or wingnuts... This makes a sort of quick release, but like wingnuts they would stick up in the case...
 
#4 ·
I purchased the case from D00468 - DURATOOL - TOOL BOX, WATERPROOF, 515X435X225MM | Newark/element14 Canada was $52.38 tax and duty and shipping included.


The threaded knobs is a great idea and would look so much cleaner (although I'd be the only one that would see the inside or the underside) but still it would look cleaner and would have less risk of damaging stuff on the inside like wingnuts might.

I used one of the Pelican boxes with an extendable handle on the KLR while I had it. I removed the extendable handle which made screw holes in the case available.
Took two pieces of aluminum angle 'rails' (3/4" x 3/4" I think)and mounted them to the case with two large holes that lined up. Had two more 'rails' mounted to the package rack.
The rails were lined up so that the ones on the box fit between those on the bike. Through the two sets of holes, were passed two 1/2" diameter aluminum tubes. A tiny lock on the end and a worker it was.
A tiny rattle, but nothing earplugs didn't fix...
I like this idea as well ...

Kind of like this ...



Mount the round bar to the underside of case and mount the rails to the OEM rack and slide in and out at will.






I had another idea of using a quick release monitor mount or tv wall mount.

Same sort of setup ...mount the monitor side to the case and the wall side to the bike and slide on/off easily.

Those mounts look to hold a good amount of weight as well I'd say.

 
#3 · (Edited)
I've never been able to figure out why a quick release case design includes fasteners inside the box.

Not a thing, quick about it...

Got to take all of the stuff out of the box/case and put it all somewhere then remove the box then put all the stuff back in the case, then ...

Don't get me wrong, I'm not knocking your idea.

Some, to many, case manufacturers do it in a similar way with lock knobs and pucks and stuff...

What we really need is a way to duplicate one of the major case manufacturers methods on the outside of a case that won't take up a lot of space. Perhaps the Givi system, case adapter kits can be had for the mounting part pretty easy, then we need to do something about the latch...

...hmmm...

I used one of the Pelican boxes with an extendable handle on the KLR while I had it. I removed the extendable handle which made screw holes in the case available.
Took two pieces of aluminum angle 'rails' (3/4" x 3/4" I think)and mounted them to the case with two large holes that lined up. Had two more 'rails' mounted to the package rack.
The rails were lined up so that the ones on the box fit between those on the bike. Through the two sets of holes, were passed two 1/2" diameter aluminum tubes. A tiny lock on the end and a worker it was.
A tiny rattle, but nothing earplugs didn't fix...
 
#5 ·
How about drilling and taping into a thick portion of the rack then use filister head allen screws thru the bottom of the case into those mounting holes.When I mounted my Givi adapter there where four thickened sections at stiffing beams idealy suited to drilling and taping molded into the rack.You,ll have to remove the rubber pad and remove the rack to find those locations.
 
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