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Bikes, Hints'n'Tips => Fazer 1000/FZ1 corner => Topic started by: Crewpack on 07 February 2012, 03:16:13 pm
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Hi Guys
Ive just recently purchased a givi e52 box and I am in the process of getting a givi rack for my fzs1000. I was going to purchase the M5 plate but I have also looked at the new M11 plate, has anybody already had experience of using the M11 plate ? if so is it just as easy to remove the topbox , is it anymore sturdy/secure , what does it look like on the bike.
Many Thanks
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I know this reply is two months after your original post but I'll put it anyway in case you're not sorted or if anyone in a similar position comes across this thread.
Your box won't fit to an M11 any more securely than the M5 as the important bits (the Monokey mountings) are identical.
I have the M5 on my 2002 Gen1 FZS1000 with the E55 Maxia box and it is rock steady.
Whilst between Fazers, I also had the use for a couple of months of a Bandit 1250 (you won't tell anyone, right?).
This was fitted with the equivalent Suzuki specific, metal monokey plate and I have noticed no difference between the metal and nylon plates in the security of the box mounting.
I did a video on Youtube when I installed the Monorack and plate if anyone is interested in how easy it is to do yourself. Fitting a Givi Monorack and M5 Monokey Plate to my Yamaha FZS1000 Fazer 1000 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TIlkpym5IiA#ws)
There is also a video of my Givi E55 Maxia top box too here. Givi E55 Maxia NT Top Box. First Unboxing and Fitting (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VY7wbCfVgfg#ws)
Hope this helps you (or anyone else) ;)
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Hello,
I got an M11 plate on my Fazer for the sad reality of carrying a laptop on my commute. I never had an M5 but I would say the M11 is a much better fit for the Givi top box than the E43 Givi plastic plate I had on my BMW. No movement at all, unlike the E43 which did move a bit..