Side Bag Falls Off On Highway

[xCentered]

Hey,

One of my caribou cases came off on the highway! I think the nuts and locking mechanism vibrated loose. I'll have to get a replacement bag if Pelican will OK the replacement, and then put lock-tight on the new ones to prevent this happening in the future.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=driz3YX_D-U

 

[dduelin]

I had a Givi E36 come off the Givi rack one time. It was my fault as I did not fully engage the bag onto the frame and when I went over a railroad track crossing about 10 miles into the ride the bag came off. I was able to pick it up immediately.

 

[L.B.S.]

A bit nerve wracking with the traffic I bet, eh?

Cool that you were able to get it without it (or you) being run over

 

[Old Can Ride]

There is not a bag on my bike I have not scratched or dented. However, I do plan of painting the bags before I move them to my new bike.

 

[xCentered]

A bit nerve wracking with the traffic I bet, eh?

Cool that you were able to get it without it (or you) being run over

Luckily it was a weekend morning, and I was running across the HOV/pay to enter lane so traffic was very light.

Everything about it was pretty lucky, except that it happened!

 

[kpinvt]

Scary! You're a lot more flexible than I am. Glad you got it back.

 

[DC-Honda]

Get some Nord-Lock-Washers ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKwWu2w1gGk

(not advertisement ... i just happen do come across a vibration-problem at work and they may be a solution)

 

[xCentered]

I'll be getting some Loctite (Loctite Threadlocker Red 271 from Loctite Adhesives) to prevent this in the future.

Those washers are a good idea though.

 

[2brnut2b]

Have you read the tech sheets for their product? The red is very hard to remove if ever you have to...I put the blue on the stuff i mount on the bike and I never have problem and it is easier to remove.
Here are the links for the Technical Data Sheets:
Blue: http://www.loctiteproducts.com/tds/T_LKR_BLUE_tds.pdf
Red: http://www.loctiteproducts.com/tds/T_LKR_RED_tds.pdf

 

[nerrrd]

I had a whole givi monokey top case kit, mounting plate and all, fall off my BMW f650cs after going over a speed bump once, the OEM rear rack itself fractured!

Was during my morning commute, luckily it was a side street and no-one was behind me at the time. Made strapping it back onto the bike challenging though.

My own fault in a way, didn't realise givi recommended an extra support for it, which I duly ordered. Had to replace the rear rack too - pricey!