They're catching on: "Can also be used as small tool holder for motorcycles and bicycles" To make it seem more like a Touratech order, I'm buying 20 and I'll throw 19 away. To make it seem like a Chicago BMW order, I'll click on the "Submit" button in 2 or 3 weeks. Best of all worlds!
For non US residents I ordered 6 tubes for myself and friends living in Cambodia. Agrisupply shipped them via USPS Priority Mail Payment was via Paypal. They were quite agreeable to the arrangement.
That's a tidy job but I agree it would be better if it was tucked in a bit more. Mine arrives soon for my DRZ. I'm wondering if cutting off the moulded mounts would allow the tube to be mounted ~1" further in without fouling the tyre under full suspension compression One could then fabricate a bracket to hang off the same frame mounting holes that you used. The tube could attach to the bracket using 2 good quality stainless steel hose clamps.
Hola, Here's my tool tube. I posted this on the DR thread, but this is probably the proper place to post it. I used an 18" section of double walled stove pipe from Menards, attached it to the bike frame with U-bolts through a pc. of 3 sided square tube, and made wood end caps, held in place with two set screws. It holds: spare innertubes, lots of tools, air pump, a little oil, spare clutch cable, tire irons and chain lube. $17. It went 5000 miles this winter, with no problems. Saludos, Eduardo
Sounds great did u call them or was it all arranged with mail? How much was the shipping? I live in sweden myself, have tried to search for something similar sold in sweden but no luck. /Johan
Johan I did it all with email to Jerry at the following address. gsboswell@agri-supply.com Shipping cost $50 for 6 tubes, USA to Cambodia using USPS Priority Mail. Shipping for one tube would have cost ~$30 using USPS. Payment was by Paypal.
Btw, here's an interesting link Someone selling the $5 tubes for $25 !! http://www.adventure-spec.com/shop/index.php?_a=viewProd&productId=114
I just received my tubes and installed them on the front of my KTM 950. Not sure how well they will work here has anyone else installed them here on a 950? Only concern is if the tubes come in contact with something they could get pushed into the tanks. I would think (hope) the zip ties would break first. May try some other methods to fasten the tubes on. Any other concerns I may have missed? For now In one tube I have four tire irons wrapped in a work rag and a small bottle of WD40. For trips I plan on putting in a fuel bottle in the other tube. This will keep the weight nice an low. Here are some pic of the installation.
Anyone ever done one on a f650gs? I have yet to see one, with the exception of the PVC tube attached to the bash plate. Looking for some ideas. Good ideas would be even better. P.S. I like the KTM idea.
Here's mine on a Triumph 1050 Tiger. I hung em off the case mount. 1 on each side. I removed the cases so you can see it better.
DR-Z400S: I used some aluminum angle and trimed the plastic brackets on the tube. This was about as far inward as I could get without the tire hitting on full compression. The nylon strap is a backup in case the plastic brackets break. Cutout in rear fender allows cap to be unscrewed. Carb or brake cleaner will take the yellow labels off in 5 seconds. Cheers Phil
