Tool Tube?

[bross]

Originally Posted by vanseagal

The question is how to mount tool tube to -06 DL650 with no pannier rack? Is there a cheap and easy way? I know the Dan Vesels products but it is very expensive to order it from USA to Finland.

I have a Pelican 1500 top box. Has anybody mounted tool tubes to the sides of a top box? I tried to find pictures of any bike with that set up but failed. I'm afraid that if I mount the tool tubes to top box, the bike will look like a rocket launcher or a Spacehip.

Thanks,

Tuomo

Originally Posted by oisterska

So what have you done with the holes in the official agri-supply operators manual tubes? I mounted them on my top case as seen below, and will be using them for fuel storage. The holes are on the mount-side, and I assume it would not be ideal for water to get in. Any reason not to seal them?

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I wanted to paint them like rocket boosters, but that sounded like work. Decided on the Buell pegasus instead. Anyway, holes: sealed? Unsealed? Also, loving the reflective tape idea.

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[gatogato]

Originally Posted by donny662

The seller does say "satisfaction guaranteed," but I think that expecting those mounting tabs to hold up to aggressive off road riding is extremely . . . optimistic.

After the tabs broke on one of my tool tubes (from a high side crash), I sawed what was left of the tabs off and attached the tube to my bike with big hose clamps.

Hey guys, I am kind of an expert on these tubes. The mounting tabs are not made to withstand off road riding or carrying all the weight of fuel.

You can grind the tabs off and attach the tubes directly to one of your frame bars with large hose clamps if you want to use it for that purpose.


I am running a holiday special on these tubes and definitely have the best deal on them. You get 2 tubes shipped to your door USPS Priority insured for only $22.99

Agri Supply charges ridiculous shipping on them.

Here is my group buy thread in the vendors section:
http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=841622


btw: I have sold panniers and helmets in bulk on advrider before and have a great reputation so no need to worry about integrity.


Thank You,
Jeff

[zoomzu]

I mount mine on my skid plate full of tools. Did the beginning and the end of the WABDR flawlessly. Still in one piece. The one I keep mounted yearly, not problems been on for 1 1/2 yearso far. The only one I've broke was when I crashed on it. My $.02

[Laconic]

[CDNbiker]

Originally Posted by Laconic

Nice Job! I have not seen those plumbing stoppers before - that's a perfect solution.

[jonnyc21]

Originally Posted by Laconic

Have parts list I can use to make one? if not place you picked it up?

[Nanuq]

Originally Posted by Laconic

Friggin' brilliant!

[Laconic]

Originally Posted by jonnyc21

Have parts list I can use to make one? if not place you picked it up?

Sorry I missed your question.

The tube is 3" PVC with a cap glued on, painted black and a pressure test plug on the other end, all available at the hardware store. The plate is the remnant of an old street sign. The clamps come from McMaster-Carr; search for cushion clamps and select the size to fit the OD of your pipe.

[Andrew]

Originally Posted by Laconic

Nice. And it looks like you can easily remove a fair section of the plug bolt - or put a hole through it and place a small padlock to hinder hoodlums from tinkering with the wingnut.

[DDT Rider]

Originally Posted by Laconic

Sorry I missed your question.

The tube is 3" PVC with a cap glued on, painted black and a pressure test plug on the other end, all available at the hardware store. The plate is the remnant of an old street sign. The clamps come from McMaster-Carr; search for cushion clamps and select the size to fit the OD of your pipe.

What did the OD of that 3" PVC turn out to be..3 1/4 or 3 1/2?

[Grinnin]

I used thin-walled grey CPVC. The pipe and fittings both have thinner walls so the end bulges are thinner than some I've seen. Then I replaced the big wing nut with a phillips/slotted screw. If I lose the screwdriver in the regular tool kit then any key or scrap of metal can open this.

[tuna101]

Originally Posted by Grinnin

I used thin-walled grey CPVC. The pipe and fittings both have thinner walls so the end bulges are thinner than some I've seen. Then I replaced the big wing nut with a phillips/slotted screw. If I lose the screwdriver in the regular tool kit then any key or scrap of metal can open this.

That's keeping the weight low

[Grinnin]

Originally Posted by tuna101

That's keeping the weight low

It holds 17" and 21" tubes, tire irons, aluminum bicycle pump, and the heavier of my tools. So I didn't want it with the other luggage.

Plumbing sizes are all nominal and a thin-walled pipe fits the same fittings as a thick-walled pipe. I.e. thin walled has a larger ID for the same named size.