About Gen1 OEM Top case plate (question..)

[Mihalis fjr]

I installed an oem top case plate in my 03/abs and i noticed that the four rubbers of the plate they are a bit tight in the contact with the handle luggage rack when i screwed the three bolts.The plate with the handle luggage rack must has a tight fit?I thought that because it has the two spacers tubes there ought to sit on them without to has contact the rubbers with the handle luggage rack.Except this,when i screwed the central bolt i noticed that the plate bent a bit in the center.All those are normal??

Thanks in advance!

 

[majicmaker]

I don't think it's supposed to have a bend in it but, I have a GenII. Some one that knows more will jump in shortly. Good Luck!

 

[Mihalis fjr]

The small bent caused because the rubbers do the contact firstly with handle luggage rack in the four corners and in the central bolt between the plate and the handle luggage rack there a small space.When i screwed the central bolt then the plate bent a bit for that reason..for that reason there the tight fit in the rubbers between the plate and the handle luggage rack..My question is, if someone with a Gen1 has installed an oem plate has noticed this??Is this normal??

 

[Canadian FJR]

I have a 2003 with the plate and I would say that there is an issue with your install. Is it possible that the plastic spacer on the bottom of your rack where the rear bolt goes through has been crushed slightly? If so, try adding a couple od washers between it and the subframe. I hope I explained this fcorrectly.

Canadian FJR

 

[Mihalis fjr]

I have a 2003 with the plate and I would say that there is an issue with your install. Is it possible that the plastic spacer on the bottom of your rack where the rear bolt goes through has been crushed slightly? If so, try adding a couple od washers between it and the subframe. I hope I explained this fcorrectly.



Canadian FJR

The plate is brand new,unboxed and installed.The plastic spacer is in a brand new condition.You mean the four rubbers in your plate doesn't have a tight fit with the handle luggage rack?Your rubbers they don't pressing the handle luggage rack?

 

[Canadian FJR]

They touch but not to the point that the base plate is bending.

Canadian FJR

 

[Mihalis fjr]

They touch but not to the point that the base plate is bending.





Canadian FJR

I really don't know what is going wrong there..it looks like that it need one or two washers under the plastic spacer,but and under the two aluminium front spacers..but the instructions don't say something like this..The instructions sayrill two holes in the plastic fender for the two spacers and install the plate with the three bolts and that's all..

 

[Mihalis fjr]

As you can see in this picture from this link, the rubbers looks to do a tight pres in the handle luggage rack,as in mine bike.

https://www.fjr1300.info/howto/topbox.html

 

[Canadian FJR]

Is this a picture of your bike? If so, I see nothing wrong there.

Canadian FJR

 

[Mihalis fjr]

Is this a picture of your bike? If so, I see nothing wrong there. Canadian FJR

No,this picture is from this link:https://www.fjr1300.info/howto/topbox.html

Also mine looks like this picture..I mean,when i try with my finger to push the plate from under near to the rubber area it is a bit tight on the handle luggage rack..That tight fit i mean if you can understand me..The four rubbers touches a bit tight the handle luggage rack..

 

[Patriot]

https://www.flickr.com/photos/mholiver/sets/72157633200026744/

 

[kamal]

Hi Michalis.

Did you get this problem fixed yet?

I don't have an OEM rack, but when I installed my PCA rack they included a kit for the Gen 1 https://www.pca-one.com/productDetail.asp?productID=2826&RetURL=search&search=bike&BlockSize=20&SortOrder=Default&bikeType=&bikeMake=Yamaha&bikeModel=FJR1300&bikeYear=2004&MfgCode=PCA&subgroupID=628 does the OEM rack use something like this?

Al.

 

[Mihalis fjr]

Αfter a search and the Mike's help who told me how it looks and fits,very detailed in his bike i found that and mine plate fits exactly the same like his plate and so,i haven't a problem there..!It is pretty normal for the rubbers bumpers to do a tight fit with the handle luggage rack to absorb the hits and the weight..

majicmaker,Canadian FJR,Mike,Alan

Thanks for your replies!

 

[kamal]

No problem, glad you figured it out.

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