Hyperlites on top-box

[Fudmucker]

I have just finished mounting Hyperlites on my GS.
I pondered just where to mount them to give the best visibility with the least risk of damage and decided to attach them to my top-box (which I have permanently mounted).

What do others think?

[jamais]

Photo of install please. BTW, looks nice.

[Fudmucker]

Turn the top box downside-up...
Note the convenient L-shaped corner mouldings in base, about 33cm (13") apart, almost on the edge of the step in the base.



Use either 25mm(1") angle or 19mm(3/4") square tube trimmed to fit - don't forget to allow space for the end-caps if using tube



NB: 25mm (1") tube will NOT work as it fouls the mounting plate on the bike.


Drill 4 holes clean through tube and top-box floor for fixing. Drill two holes to rear for Hyperlites wiring and one hole forwards for connector
(DON'T DRILL ON CENTRE LINE OF THE BOX AS I DID - IT FOULS THE CATCH !!)

Spray paint the drilled tube + 5off 6x30mm machine screws to match. (1 for spare)



Glue Hyperlites to tube, wire through tube to connector.
Fit to top-box with fender washers inside top-box.



Finished top-box:



Do wiring on bike as per Hyperlites instruction pack.
Take wire up RH top box brace to connector
(AGAIN - NOT ON THE CENTRE LINE - for obvious reasons!)



Refit the top box, connect the wires and VOILA!

[jamais]

Good job documenting the install! Which hyperlite kit did you use for the install?

Flashing LED lights at cage level seems like a good idea.

[Fudmucker]

I used the dedicated BMW kit:
"R1200 GSII two 16 LED modules and flasher" (currently $80-40??)

I had enough slack in the wires to turn the connector sideways, so it doesn't foul the catch, but it was the only real error in the design. I also mounted the Hyperlites just a tad too close to the ends of the tube so I had to file off 3mm of the L-shaped locating points, but what's a bit of plastic between friends...

I believe that this mod (without the Hyperlites) could also strengthen the top-box catch and help to prevent it popping off - you can see the plastic cracked though in the area of the catch on photo 1. I have mine permanently mounted using two 6x35 Allenhead bolts through the other two holes visible in the top-box interior photo.

[jamais]

Regarding the two bolt holes for permanent retention to the base plate, I thought that's why those two extra holes were drilled in your box. You're right about the square tubing reinforcing the box.