Tool Tube? - Page 37

bomber60015 · 04-27-2012, 07:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 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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UnclebudinTX · 04-27-2012, 08:25 PM

Well here is what i came up with as a retainer for the cap.
1/16th wirerope (cable) 14.5-16" long

drilled hole in the bottom, threaded into tube

drilled hole in cap, threaded cable through and attached cable ferrel

and TTTTTTTTTUUUUUUUUUUUUDDDDDDDDDUUUUUUUUUUHHHHHHHHH!

cable is 16" long on this one.

cable is 14.5 on this one..

Dosnt provide a lock but will keep cap from falling off and provide place for cap when you take it off so you wont ride off with out it.

donny662 · 04-27-2012, 11:36 PM

I like that.

But, I don't see why the cable needs to go through the center of the tube, you could drill the holes at what would be the bottom of the tube so the cable doesn't need to be deformed when objects are place in the tube.

bikefree · 04-27-2012, 11:37 PM

Curious, watcha puttin in the tubes? Other than tools that is.

dirty_sanchez · 04-28-2012, 05:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bikefree

Curious, watcha puttin in the tubes? Other than tools that is.

You can put your WEED in 'em.

Dirty

UnclebudinTX · 04-28-2012, 02:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bikefree

Curious, watcha puttin in the tubes? Other than tools that is.

I originally wanted to put an inner tube and tire repair stuff... but a tube wont fit, so i got some tools, some bungee straps, if you are real creative you can stuff a cargo net in there for those impulse purchases you make then realize you rode your bike to the store. I got my insurance card in there... I try to keep it lite...

Snowbound · 04-29-2012, 03:20 PM

I bought a two each of the large and the small from Agrisupply to save on shipping. I used the large mounted with 5/16 U-clamps that I fashioned to fit. Round is not quite as effecient as a rectangle for my needs so I am looking for a box that will fit my sockets mounted on a rail with hex head bits on a rail inserted into the working part of the sockets . About 4''by2'' by 12''

zoomzu · 04-29-2012, 03:43 PM

I put a 1 litre fuel bottle in one and tools in the other.

oisterska · 06-11-2012, 06:57 PM

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?

Pics:

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.

zoomzu · 06-12-2012, 03:41 PM

I siliconed mine, just to make sure.

oisterska · 06-12-2012, 09:48 PM

Sweet, thanks. Also, any idea if storing the fuel canisters sideways will be a bad idea? Spillage potential? This occurred to me after I had drilled and mounted them to my topbox...

07wee · 06-12-2012, 09:51 PM

Quote:

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?

Pics:

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.

Awesome setup!

Quote:

Originally Posted by zoomzu

I siliconed mine, just to make sure.

Good call on adding a dab to keep it water tight

zoomzu · 06-14-2012, 12:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oisterska

Sweet, thanks. Also, any idea if storing the fuel canisters sideways will be a bad idea? Spillage potential? This occurred to me after I had drilled and mounted them to my topbox...

I have the brunton 1 litre bottles. No leaks in over a year.

rouser · 06-16-2012, 12:10 PM

Here is my set up, welded a bracket to the subframe, used a 3.5" muffler strap, and added a cable and lock.

BigEasy · 06-17-2012, 06:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dirty_sanchez

You can put your WEED in 'em.

Dirty

CLASSIC!

04-27-2012, 08:25 PM	#542
UnclebudinTX Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jan 2011 Location: Plainview TX Oddometer: 184	Well here is what i came up with as a retainer for the cap. 1/16th wirerope (cable) 14.5-16" long drilled hole in the bottom, threaded into tube drilled hole in cap, threaded cable through and attached cable ferrel and TTTTTTTTTUUUUUUUUUUUUDDDDDDDDDUUUUUUUUUUHHHHHHHHH! cable is 16" long on this one. cable is 14.5 on this one.. Dosnt provide a lock but will keep cap from falling off and provide place for cap when you take it off so you wont ride off with out it. __________________ Unclebudintx http://unclebudsadventures.blogspot.com/ 2004 BMW R1150GS 2004 BMW R1150RT 1979 Kawasaki KZ1000st (sold) 1991 Harley XLHsporty 883 (sold)

04-27-2012, 11:36 PM	#543
donny662 Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2008 Location: Michigan Oddometer: 337	I like that. But, I don't see why the cable needs to go through the center of the tube, you could drill the holes at what would be the bottom of the tube so the cable doesn't need to be deformed when objects are place in the tube. __________________ Calvin: I think people worry too much about the little things. All they do is make themselves unhappy that way. Why get an ulcer over things that don't really matter? Hobbes: Like that book report you're supposed to be writing now on the book you haven't read? Calvin: Exactly. Case in point.

04-27-2012, 11:37 PM	#544
bikefree misadventurer Joined: May 2008 Location: Atlanta Oddometer: 256	Whats in the tube? Curious, watcha puttin in the tubes? Other than tools that is. __________________ I don't know! I don't know why I did it, I don't know why I enjoyed it, and I don't know why I'll do it again! Bart Simpson

04-29-2012, 03:20 PM	#547
Snowbound Studly Adventurer Joined: Jan 2007 Location: Crystola ,Colorado Oddometer: 630	I bought a two each of the large and the small from Agrisupply to save on shipping. I used the large mounted with 5/16 U-clamps that I fashioned to fit. Round is not quite as effecient as a rectangle for my needs so I am looking for a box that will fit my sockets mounted on a rail with hex head bits on a rail inserted into the working part of the sockets . About 4''by2'' by 12'' __________________ BMWMOA ABC Pikes Peak BMW Riders 2001 R 1150 GS 1978 R 100RS 1976 XT-500 1964 CL-72 1955 CJ-5 1975 F-250 Highboy

04-29-2012, 03:43 PM	#548
zoomzu Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jan 2011 Location: Puyallup WA Oddometer: 112	I put a 1 litre fuel bottle in one and tools in the other. __________________ 2008 KLR688

06-11-2012, 06:57 PM	#549
oisterska d00b Joined: Aug 2010 Location: Portland, OR Oddometer: 74	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? Pics: 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.

06-12-2012, 03:41 PM	#550
zoomzu Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jan 2011 Location: Puyallup WA Oddometer: 112	I siliconed mine, just to make sure. __________________ 2008 KLR688

06-12-2012, 09:48 PM	#551
oisterska d00b Joined: Aug 2010 Location: Portland, OR Oddometer: 74	Sweet, thanks. Also, any idea if storing the fuel canisters sideways will be a bad idea? Spillage potential? This occurred to me after I had drilled and mounted them to my topbox...

06-16-2012, 12:10 PM	#554
rouser Buell Not Dead Joined: May 2008 Location: Tejas Oddometer: 13	Tool tube on an XR400 Here is my set up, welded a bracket to the subframe, used a 3.5" muffler strap, and added a cable and lock. __________________ rouserworks

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