Has anyone removed the silver panels on a 45 liter top box?

[smiller]

I have searched high and low for a pure black 45 L top box for my NC700XD but the only part number I can find (08L55-EWL-100E) seems to be for the one with silver side panels. I've even searched Japanese parts sites but can't come up with any other number. It seems strange that the panniers are available in both black and silver but not the top box? Anyway it seems the only choice available to me has the silver panels so I'm wondering if anyone has removed them and if there are any cosmetic issues created by doing so?

Thanks -

 

[spets]

If you don't mind a slightly smaller box, a box from a PCX150 will also bolt to the NC700.

Honda Top Box 35L One Key System Type Honda PCX150 | eBay

 

[smiller]

If you don't mind a slightly smaller box, a box from a PCX150 will also bolt to the NC700.

Honda Top Box 35L One Key System Type Honda PCX150 | eBay

So that will lock to the NC700X OEM luggage rack? (I have the OEM panniers and associated mount/rack installed already) I suppose that might be an option but I'd rather have the large box. Thanks for the idea in any event.

 

[JDE]

I didn't actually follow through with removing them but I tried once when I was Plasti-Dipping my bike and luggage to match. They are held on by a 2 or 4 bolts and double sided sticky tape, lots of it. I didn't want to risk breaking the plastic pieces or dealing with cleaning up the sticky tape and putting on new tape when finished. So I just tapped it off as best I could.

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[DCTFAN]

It would be easy to Plasti Dip it without removing it.
Once removed, they would leave a recess that IMO would be hideous.
If you check the Parts for sale forum, you may find a used one, soon (hint)

 

[smiller]

Once removed, they would leave a recess that IMO would be hideous.

Thanks, that's exactly what I was trying to find out (although not what I wanted to hear )