Tool Tube?

[HaChayalBoded]

Originally Posted by ktm950se

Greetings,
'Sorry if this has been mentioned, but does anyone know if there's a tool tube available that has internal dimensions at least this large: 10.3" L. x 4.0" D. x 4.2" H. (26cm L. x 10cm D. x 10.7cm H.)
I'm thinking about carrying one of these:



http://www.warn.com/atv/winches/XT17_portable.shtml

ktm950se

Here ya go. It'll fit a 2L bottle of fuel (originally a bottle of Pepsi) perfectly, oddly enough, it will NOT fit a 2L bottle of coke. It's maybe 2mm thicker. The Pepsi bottle is such a perfect fit that you put it in and it takes a few seconds for it to come down while expelling the air. If you leave the bottle in there while going through mountains and it expands you sometimes have to open the bottle to release pressure so you can pull it out of the tube.

[Afry]

Originally Posted by mrprez

Sure....http://www.jegs.com/i/Dynomax/289/33273/10002/-1

Best idea yet but if you use the Jegs part number #289-33279it's a cleaner install.

The #289-33273 is for lap joints and one half is slightly larger then the other half. #289-33279 is for a butt joint and no place to trap dirt etc.

[ktm950se]

Great finds from both HaChayalBoded and Afry!

ktm950se

[Eemo]

My 1200 GSA setup


No extra modifications made

[Casejeep]

this is myset up on my f800

[Mercury264]

Originally Posted by Casejeep

this is myset up on my f800

Looks good Love the para-cord idea...stealing that

[Cabrito]

Originally Posted by Casejeep

this is myset up on my f800

I like how you did this right here. Let us know how they hold up.

The Bags on your bike look like they've gotten some good use!

[Airjunky]

Originally Posted by Peirre O`Bollox

you don`t know the item/part# for it do you?

Sears or Harbor Freight sells one too.

[Shimie]

Hi, I just installed two tubes in my R1150GS.





Regards.

[Snowbound]

I can't see your pictures . OK I see them now ,No panniers ?

[klondike1]

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showt...=681075&page=2
Post 20 shows what i had come up with. I had a different attachment after this that was much neater. This was just the beta test. Took them off this year and went with the pelican case 1170 mounted on the inside and works well but bit of a bugger to get at. (post 38) Not that i want/need to be getting at it on a regular basis.

[KYwoodsrider]

3" PVC with 2 test caps on each end. Mounting brackets made from some 1" aluminum angle

[Hubbman]

I'm about to do exactly the same procedure on my GS and I'm wondering if you could have mounted the tube on the other side of the frame without it interfering with the rear wheel travel?

I would like to keep the tube out of sight as much as possible.

BTW, brilliant use of the Vario mounting brackets which I have gathering dust in my scrap cabinet!

Thanks for posting!

Originally Posted by Marc - Australia

I finally got around to do what everyone else is talking about... I found one of these tubes here in Australia... in a tractor shop. Thanks for all the posts here... I love this forum.

Just in case there are other inmates from Oz that are looking for this tube... contact Rob (rob[at]fieldquip.com) from Fieldquip. He was very helpful!

I used the Vario Pannier braces... works just fine..

Here are some photos.

























Cheers
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[Hubbman]

Just copied your set up on my 2011 GS!

Really glad I found your comments, it saved me from using ugly P shaped brackets. I also painted the Vario bracket pieces flat black to match the bike and blend in with the rest of the bike!

As an FYI, I also salvaged the two large washers that were used in the stock skid plate on the lower mount point to give the mount a larger clamping area. These two washers have an integrated sleeve on the backside of the metal washer that slide inside the bracket to provide a more solid interface between the two pieces.

I'll post some pics later on to show what I mean here.

Originally Posted by Marc - Australia

I finally got around to do what everyone else is talking about... I found one of these tubes here in Australia... in a tractor shop. Thanks for all the posts here... I love this forum.

Just in case there are other inmates from Oz that are looking for this tube... contact Rob (rob[at]fieldquip.com) from Fieldquip. He was very helpful!

I used the Vario Pannier braces... works just fine..

Here are some photos.

























Cheers
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[UnclebudinTX]

I have two tubes on my gs.. i lost a cap on one yesterday.. i didnt screw it on tight.... But i found it today near where i work on side of road... Soooo this weekend ill be trying figure how to "lock" the cap or "make a retainer" for the cap.. any ideas would be appreciated..

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