Givi on a Futura!
by Mike Wolf
Well, the Givi rack and E52 top case is a success. Here are some pics to give you an idea of how everything came together. The rack setup is the F1000 universal setup, which comes with the two L brackets, a slew of mounting hardware, and the rack platform for any Givi case. The only modification I had to make to the bike was a notch I needed to cut on each side of the plastic tail piece. These notches are located where you can't even see them with the seat in place. All mounting hardware is included in the Givi kit, except for the two L-brackets I fabricated for the front mounting points. This wasn't difficult as I just took about four inches of 2" weldable steel stock, bent it 90 degrees, and drilled two holes on each end. Also, I have the Staintune mufflers installed, so I can't be sure if the setup will work on a bike with the stock muffler assembly mounted.
Feel free to email me with any questions.
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Before lowering the platform (I cut two inches off of the L bracket)
Rear of the bike before lowering the platform. Left side view after lowering 2".
Left rear mounting point. Note the notch cut out in the tail piece.
Right side rear mounting point. I also had to notch this side of the tail piece to allow room for the support bar.
Left rear mounting hardware.
Left side rear mounting hardware.
Full view of the right side setup.
Left side front hardware w/custom bracket.
Right side front hardware with custom bracket.
Right side hardware. The dangling cord is the Autocomm passenger hookup..
Left side mounting hardware.
Left side naked.
Rear of the bike, no bags.
Horrible shot of the left side.
View of the inside of the right side mounting hardware.
View of the inside of the left side mounting hardware.
Right side w/top case mounted.
Left side naked.
Left side rear mounting point.
Another shot of the left side rear mounting point.
Right side rear mounting point.
Right side, with just the rack. It blends in quite nicely.
Right side rear, no top case.
Rear of the bike, no top case.
Ditto.
Right side, w/top case.
Left side, w/top case.
Left/Front, top case mounted.
Another front shot of the top case.
Rear shots w/top case.
Ditto.
You'll have to remove some material on the inside of the saddlebag brackets at the rear mounting point. See photo for more detail. This is the other part of the install that will require you to use your trusty Dremel tool. Two small notches (hidden) are required. View of the rear with the plastic tail section removed. Same picture, but from the right side. Parts diagram, page 1. These are the exact parts I used for each mounting location. The only difference is part #3 in the diagram is always mounted with the bolt hole on the top side. Parts diagram, page 2. Just the table of part ID numbers and descriptions.
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