Re-seal givi topbox!?

[Euroned]

After these heavy rains recently I have found my 45l givi topbox leaks alittle now! There is a thin rubber seal in the lid section (female) that the edge of the bottom section (male), the seal appears quite compressed and I guess that is what allows rain in!
 So...anyone had this problem...do I rip out rubber seal and try to replace? Fill up female slot with silicon and hope that seals(and shuts!) or.....???


 Ideas and thoughts please!


 Ta

 Neil

[doublevodka]

Try some autoglym rubber renovator, I used to have a leak on the roof seal of my Z3 a couple of years back and this stuff sorted it out, seemed to bring back the "springyness" of the seal and it worked a treat

[firestrom]

If you need to replace try an old pushbike inner tube cut into a thin strip and super glue it in.

[Euroned]

Just been in local bike shop they checked out my monolock e45 givi topbox and phoned givi uk and ordered me another seal for £2.20 !!! Its that easy..cheaper than a tube of silicon!

 Cheers all


 Neil

[firestrom]

result  

[Euroned]

Tried to refit the seal with the lid still connected, difficult!!....is there an easy way of removing the lid so I can refit the seal properly.

Thanks


 Neil