Givi top case on HM, ain't purdy but... - Ducati.ms

hyperd1 · Nov 20th, 2009, 9:58 pm

it's practical. Here are some pics. The E-30 cost me less than $100 bucks, goes on and off in seconds and acts as a very nice backrest for 2 up. Installation took less than 30 minutes. I installed the DP luggage rack a few days before.

Tried the back pack and considered a tank bag. All in all, this proved the best solution for me. I don't care for the look but can't see it when I am riding.

ilsrwy27 · Nov 21st, 2009, 4:18 am

It really doesn't look that bad as far as mounting a top-case on a bike goes.
Did you reinforce the DP rack at all, I read somewhere it can be quite fragile.
Do you have a side shot of the bike without the top-case by any chance?

maloneysforever · Nov 21st, 2009, 12:18 pm

I like it. I have a black trunk off of a F800GS that I was thinking about doing the same thing to.

Hypremotard · Nov 21st, 2009, 12:48 pm

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Originally Posted by ilsrwy27

It really doesn't look that bad as far as mounting a top-case on a bike goes.
Did you reinforce the DP rack at all, I read somewhere it can be quite fragile.
Do you have a side shot of the bike without the top-case by any chance?

Someone else did mount the case on the DP rack before and the rack did break. I don't remember the post or who posted it but it's here somewhere. The DP rack really is only good for 10 pounds or so.

hbliam · Nov 21st, 2009, 1:43 pm

It was mentioned in the latest issue of Motorcyclist. Catterson put more then 12 lbs in his topcase and broke the luggage rack which in turn shattered the taillight.

GMP · Nov 21st, 2009, 2:37 pm

I've been in touch with Ventura but they are not sure their system would work with an LV exhaust. I just went with Cortech sport bags for weekenders and a cargo net on the seat for my commute.

yabo0569 · Nov 21st, 2009, 4:49 pm

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Originally Posted by hyperd1

it's practical. Here are some pics. The E-30 cost me less than $100 bucks, goes on and off in seconds and acts as a very nice backrest for 2 up. Installation took less than 30 minutes. I installed the DP luggage rack a few days before.

Tried the back pack and considered a tank bag. All in all, this proved the best solution for me. I don't care for the look but can't see it when I am riding.

Where did you get that? It looks very nice!

hyperd1 · Nov 21st, 2009, 9:09 pm

I purchased it at Road Rider here in San Jose, CA. I have seem them on eBay for sub $100.

I did a two up ride today and passenger used the Givi as a backrest. If the rack is that fragile, I will need to rethink using the Givi as a backrest and make sure I don't overload the box. The build quality on the rack looks substantial and weld looks to be of very good quality. I wonder if they reinforced more recent builds.

hyperdookie · Nov 21st, 2009, 10:05 pm

Not to hi-jack this thread but does this mean you resolved your problems with the bike?If so, maybe you could start another thread to fill us in.Inquiring minds want to know.

As far as top cases on Hypers go, I think it looks pretty nice.I may be totally wrong here, but weren't the first racks some kind of composite? Your rack looks to be fairly stout.

hyperd1 · Nov 21st, 2009, 10:42 pm

This rack is really well built. It's aluminum and well reinforced.

The dealer adjusted what I think is called the idle air mixture screw. In fact, the screws were turned all the way in. When I got the bike back, it had a tough time idling and occasionally stalled. Nichols backed out the screws a quarter turn, I put the Fatduc back on and the temp seems okay. Of course I am riding in 55 degree weather.

The vibration still bugs me. The general consensus is that the ECU needs to be replaced with the Ducati race ECU. I told the dealer to put one on, if it fixed the problem, I would buy it. If it did not fix the problem, remove it and replace the standard ECU and find the source of the problem.

They have not gotten back to me on that request yet.

I'm heading to the IMS tomorrow to see if they have a stock Hyper I can ride. Hopefully DNA will take interest in determining the problem. If I could find another Hyper to ride that vibrates like mine, I would feel better. I have ridden a few and none of them vibrate like mine. To the dealers defense, they are very willing to do what they can to determine the source of the problem.

The CEL still comes on every couple hundred miles.

Thanks for asking.