Fitting the Shad 58 Top Box to the Gold Wing 

@1zanglang - So glad that I read your post about not drilling the covers (even though the directions say to). I removed the covers, put them in a safe place, and continued with the installation - SO EASY! When the plate and/or the trunk is mounted, you never see the missing covers. I figured that if I sell the GW at a later date, and if I decide to keep the Shad, the new owner gets a stock tail piece with the covers in place.

Hi Steve, I went to an engineering show a couple of months after I fitted the SHAD and noticed a step drill on one of the stands. Bought it with the thought that I wish I had it when I fitted the topbox. Your mind quicker than mine...well done!

I just put on the SN48 as well, and I have to say the Shad stuff has to be the easiest of anything I have ever attached to my bike including the backrest. I also use a metric step drill bit for plastics. There is nothing better. I will say to anyone doing this, it is really important to confirm the placement of those holes before you drill. Don't drill anything until you are absolutely certain not only of its overall place, but that your bit is actually at the center of the hole. Being a little off would be bad. An 18mm hole moves a lot with a very slight movement of its center. *I would also note that when you screw the plastic cover back to the top fitting, there are two plastic tabs the need to go into place first before you fit it down, then put in the four tiny screws. This gentleman missed that.

@@kaiwong7692 I never realised that, what a crazy figure😮. Now I have added a Givi luggage rack🤔. I will let you know if the back half of my Goldwing breaks off🥵😵‍💫

Really not sure? The Shad Topbox has a passenger back rest as an optional extra. It would be worth asking Shad their opinion. It is such a good product for the Goldwing. I have now added the GIVI luggage rack as the panniers do not have that much capacity😃

Hi John, the metal fitting plate is bought separately. I ordered the Shad 58 with its own ‘plastic’ mounting plate, but at the time there was no metal Goldwing mounting bracket available anywhere. Eventually I found one on the Internet in Italy which came in a few days thank goodness. Sure that shortage has been sorted now😵‍💫

@normski3091 thank you for the quick reply. I'm having a problem finding one. If you don't mind, can you please direct me to a website/link where I can find it. Thank you

www.tradeinn.com/motardinn/en/shad-top-master-rear-fitting-honda-goldwing-gl1800/137027048/p?id_producte=7938207&country=uk&gad_source=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIm67t5sK6gwMV5o9QBh2nHgiEEAQYAyABEgIw6fD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds Hi John, Hope this helps, but SHAD in the UK says they have in stock now…but motardinn actually cheaper 🤩

Yeh couldn’t sleep…why couldn’t I just throw them straight in the bin😮

​@@normski3091😂😂😂😂

Nice quality box by the looks of it 😎👍🏻🔧

Hi Derv Man...yes I wasn't sure. Really only a choice between GIVI and SHAD but the GIVI base plate looks too big and all wrong and something like £170 compared to neat SHAD one at £50! @@TheDervMan

So pleased it helped you🤩. The hardest part is drilling the plastic Goldwing covers, or you could just store them to click back if you sold your bike🤔. You will not really see the ‘holes’ under the frame🧐

Thank you so much Lord Grievous...great to hear from you again. 🤩

Hi Quandale, Pleased it can help. The hardest part is drilling your existing plastic covers...or you could not do that (even though SHAD say drill them) and just store them to insert back if ever needed. Do not think water will get in?

Not the ones in the Honda ‘caps’ which was very frustrating. That is why I had to find a method of marking exactly where the bolts would be and drill at that position, which did work.

Thank you Jason 😃

Aha…never thought of that 😮

@@normski3091 no big surprise if I’m wrong though.

Guys, Here is The Savior YaH The Heavenly FATHER (Genesis 1) HIMSELF was Who they Crucified/Pierced for our sins and “HERE IS THE PROOF” From the Ancient Semitic: "Yad He Vav He" is what Moshe (Moses) wrote, when Moses asked YaH His Name (Exodus 3) Ancient Semitic Direct Translation Yad - "Behold The Hand" He - "Behold the Breath" Vav - "Behold The NAIL"

Thank you Kevin 🤗

Brilliant Erik…it is a great top box and such good value. Takes both our helmets no problem at all 🤗