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Posted: 20:15 - 21 May 2017 Post subject: Things exploding in the top-box |
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Came back from the supermarket this afternoon, via a bit of a detour to enjoy the country-side, only to find that the bottle of beer and pot of yogurt I had in my top-box exploded.
I don't mean, the container / bottle shattered, I mean most of the content - beer / yogurt leaked out under the bottle cap / foil lid respectively. What was left in the bottle of beer looked all bubbled up, like you'd expect it to if it had received a vigorous shaking (and I'd imagine the pressure in there must have been immense to do what it did).
As well as the top-box, the stuff was in a bag with other groceries, so the clean-up job was ... well let's say time consuming to be polite
Has anybody else had this? Is there any way I can "shock proof" my top box (would that even help?)? I can cope with the loss of the yogurt, but the beer is obviously tragic!
tl;dr: My bike killed my beer!
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Ste Not Work Safe
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Posted: 20:33 - 21 May 2017 Post subject: |
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The best way to prevent beer bottles from exploding is to drink the beer they contain. |
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Had it happen when I was using the k100 and ER5 a towel sorted both of them at the bottom of the box. ____________________ CB125>CG125>GN125>ER5>K100RS>R1100RS>K100RS
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stinkwheel Bovine Proctologist
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Posted: 20:44 - 21 May 2017 Post subject: |
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Ride slower.
Or start drinking wine instead. Consider putting a lump of foam in the topbox to dampen vibrations and strapping stuff down to stop it rolling about.
Cans can be bad for it too, some worse than others. I once had only half a slab of magners survive the journey to a rally unburst. Luckily I've learned by now that beer/cider goes in its own bag on the bike.
The Enfield once rather effectively made butter when I bought some non-homogenised milk in Wales then rode over the Llanberis pass.
I just carry still drinks on the bike now unless I'm travelling a very short distance. ____________________ “Rule one: Always stick around for one more drink. That's when things happen. That's when you find out everything you want to know.”
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Posted: 13:33 - 22 May 2017 Post subject: |
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I've had yogurt and beer explode in mine a few times also forgot I had a dozen eggs in there one day and took the scenic route back from the shop that made a mess.
I just unclip the top box and give it a rinse out with the garden hose
The diy tool/top box on my 125 had foam in the bottom to try and help, it didn't and I never could get the smell of Hobgoblin out of it. |
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Posted: 14:46 - 27 May 2017 Post subject: |
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Top boxes are effectively at the far end of a lever, whatever motion you feel in the seat will be multiplied further out. A tank bag is a safer option, if it's an option, or a backpack - with legs helping for suspension when you can see the bumps on the road.
On a scooter, the footwell with its bag hook is a much more reliable spot for fragiles than top box. Under the seat is OK for things that aren't temperature sensitive, but the footwell is a bit better. ____________________ Bikes: S1000R, SH350; Exes: Vity 125, PS125, YBR125, ER6f, VFR800, Brutale 920, CB600F, SH300x4
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Old Thread Alert!
The last post was made 6 years, 307 days ago. Instead of replying here, would creating a new thread be more useful? |
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