XTreme Posted March 30, 2023 Share Posted March 30, 2023 The wife wanted me to order a backrest for the box so I got a Shad one from Amazon delivered today. But WTF is going on with these things? You used to stick it to the box with adhesive pads.......now you've got to drill holes in the fucking box. But where exactly? I daren't try that or it'll be carnage......so it's a job for Jonathan in Juan Cortes when I take it in for an oil and filter change in a month or so. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted March 30, 2023 Author Share Posted March 30, 2023 As a follow on to the backrest dilemma.....I did what I always do! I searched for a YouTube Tutorial! And it appears there's two marks inside the lid for the exact spots that you need to drill. So we can sort that out here no sweat! However, the wife won't let me use her drill so I've got to wait till tomorrow for her back to ease off and she's going to do it. It won't be the first time she's had to do shit on my bikes as you know! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yen_powell Posted March 30, 2023 Share Posted March 30, 2023 I had the same for fitting the rack to my top box. I read that the marked holes aren't quite right, so I drew round the rack with a pencil and drilled. The marked holes were a little bit out as it happened. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted March 30, 2023 Author Share Posted March 30, 2023 Just now, yen_powell said: I had the same for fitting the rack to my top box. I read that the marked holes aren't quite right, so I drew round the rack with a pencil and drilled. The marked holes were a little bit out as it happened. Was that a Shad? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowlycatchymonkey Posted March 30, 2023 Share Posted March 30, 2023 TLDR Check what they’ve marked by making a template before drilling. The last thing I had to adjust was a Givi tank lock ring listed by them as fitting my bike, but no it didn’t and neither did the surprise supplied ‘drill here’ template. Problem is they’re usually only slightly out so if you fuck it up you’ve removed too much material right next to where you really want the holes and then your in total PITA territory. I always check with a paper template first. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckster Posted March 30, 2023 Share Posted March 30, 2023 The marker holes on Harley stuff is always perfect. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted March 30, 2023 Author Share Posted March 30, 2023 21 minutes ago, Slowlycatchymonkey said: TLDR Check what they’ve marked by making a template before drilling. The last thing I had to adjust was a Givi tank lock ring listed by them as fitting my bike, but no it didn’t and neither did the surprise supplied ‘drill here’ template. Problem is they’re usually only slightly out so if you fuck it up you’ve removed too much material right next to where you really want the holes and then your in total PITA territory. I always check with a paper template first. Great advice......I'll get the wife to do that! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yen_powell Posted March 30, 2023 Share Posted March 30, 2023 3 hours ago, XTreme said: Was that a Shad? Givi. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboneleg Posted March 30, 2023 Share Posted March 30, 2023 2 hours ago, Buckster said: The marker holes on Harley stuff is always perfect. Bondage gear, butt plug racks etc need to be secured well ......... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckster Posted March 30, 2023 Share Posted March 30, 2023 1 minute ago, boboneleg said: Bondage gear, butt plug racks etc need to be secured well ......... you would know gimp. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted March 30, 2023 Share Posted March 30, 2023 Basic math will also help; Measure the distance of the outside edge of the bolts / studs on the backrest Subtract the diameter of one of the bolts / studs The result is the distance between centers of the two bolts. Mark that on the topbox and drill away. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Fallsalot Posted March 30, 2023 Share Posted March 30, 2023 7 hours ago, XTreme said: It won't be the first time she's had to do a shit on my bikes as you know! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowlycatchymonkey Posted March 30, 2023 Share Posted March 30, 2023 1 hour ago, Earache said: Basic math will also help; Measure the distance of the outside edge of the bolts / studs on the backrest Subtract the diameter of one of the bolts / studs The result is the distance between centers of the two bolts. Mark that on the topbox and drill away. How long have you known Pete? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busabeast Posted March 30, 2023 Share Posted March 30, 2023 9 hours ago, XTreme said: As a follow on to the backrest dilemma.....I did what I always do! I searched for a YouTube Tutorial! And it appears there's two marks inside the lid for the exact spots that you need to drill. So we can sort that out here no sweat! However, the wife won't let me use her drill so I've got to wait till tomorrow for her back to ease off and she's going to do it. It won't be the first time she's had to do a shit on my bike though as you know! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted March 30, 2023 Share Posted March 30, 2023 5 hours ago, Slowlycatchymonkey said: How long have you known Pete? Good point. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted March 31, 2023 Author Share Posted March 31, 2023 I have an update! We followed @Slowlycatchymonkey's advice to make a stencil to ensure the indentations in the box were in the right place. And they were! So the wife got drilling! I supervised! Then it was attach the pad and tighten the screws! I passed the screwdriver! And job done! The bike's coming together now......box, handguards, and decent tyres (Pirelli Scorpion Trail II). @Tango knows how shit the OEM's are, the bike just doesn't steer right with those Dunlop Trailmax shit! If I didn't have my Hernia I'd probably be doing some RTW trip! 4 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busabeast Posted March 31, 2023 Share Posted March 31, 2023 10 minutes ago, XTreme said: I have an update! We followed @Slowlycatchymonkey's advice to make a stencil to ensure the indentations in the box were in the right place. And they were! So the wife got drilling! I supervised! Then it was attach the pad and tighten the screws! I passed the screwdriver! And job done! The bike's coming together now......box, handguards, and decent tyres (Pirelli Scorpion Trail II). @Tango knows how shit the OEM's are, the bike just doesn't steer right with those Dunlop Trailmax shit! If I didn't have my Hernia I'd probably be doing some RTW trip! Does it steer left with them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckster Posted March 31, 2023 Share Posted March 31, 2023 So is the wife going on the back or is the backrest for the midgets to brace against when they are bumming you? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted March 31, 2023 Author Share Posted March 31, 2023 10 minutes ago, Buckster said: So is the wife going on the back or is the backrest for the midgets to brace against when they are bumming you? She will be going on the bike when the car goes in to get the door repaired.....they reckoned 3 days- Plus any other time the car is not available. Last time she went on it was the 1200GS in June when the brakes failed! 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckster Posted March 31, 2023 Share Posted March 31, 2023 2 minutes ago, XTreme said: She will be going on the bike when the car goes in to get the door repaired.....they reckoned 3 days- Plus any other time the car is not available. Last time she went on it was the 1200GS in June when the brakes failed! I’m not going there, if she sees this she will end you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowlycatchymonkey Posted March 31, 2023 Share Posted March 31, 2023 Must be a Spanish disease.. 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Fallsalot Posted March 31, 2023 Share Posted March 31, 2023 2 hours ago, Slowlycatchymonkey said: Must be a Spanish disease.. @XTreme you see this, she can take photos of someone else's bike but taking one of her own is a problem for some reason 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted March 31, 2023 Author Share Posted March 31, 2023 9 minutes ago, Sir Fallsalot said: @XTreme you see this, she can take photos of someone else's bike but taking one of her own is a problem for some reason Someone else's bike is always better than hers though Fred! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboneleg Posted March 31, 2023 Share Posted March 31, 2023 7 hours ago, XTreme said: If I didn't have my Hernia I'd probably be doing some around the welsh/dago ghetto trip! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six30 Posted March 31, 2023 Share Posted March 31, 2023 9 hours ago, XTreme said: I have an update! We followed @Slowlycatchymonkey's advice to make a stencil to ensure the indentations in the box were in the right place. And they were! So the wife got drilling! I supervised! Then it was attach the pad and tighten the screws! I passed the screwdriver! And job done! The bike's coming together now......box, handguards, and decent tyres (Pirelli Scorpion Trail II). @Tango knows how shit the OEM's are, the bike just doesn't steer right with those Dunlop Trailmax shit! If I didn't have my Hernia I'd probably be doing some RTW trip! tell your wife she has beautiful hands... that of a 20 year old 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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