Front guard tyre storage

[nigelp]

I am looking at some form of storage for a spare tube for my DRZ400. I see you can get a fender pack for the front and think that this could be handy for shorter trip where I dont want to take any luggage (like Wanaka-Macetown-Wanaka I did yesterday). Only potential issue I can see is making sure it stays on. I have a rear bag that I keep my tools/pump/spares in but want to carry a tube also.

Anyone else used one and can recommend any?

[ellipsis]

...put it round your neck...problem solved and very cheaply...next...

[Big Dog]

I am looking at some form of storage for a spare tube for my DRZ400. I see you can get a fender pack for the front and think that this could be handy for shorter trip where I dont want to take any luggage (like Wanaka-Macetown-Wanaka I did yesterday). Only potential issue I can see is making sure it stays on. I have a rear bag that I keep my tools/pump/spares in but want to carry a tube also.

Anyone else used one and can recommend any?
Fold it up. Bungy or rubber thong it to your front or rear guard.

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[Big Dog]

Or buy a fancy bag to do the same. http://www.windingroads.co.uk/shop/product.php/114/wolfman-enduro-mudguard-front-tube

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[Gravel Man]

Check out the Motomox web site, I think they sell something in the way of a fender mountable bag.

Cheers G.M.

[Tazz]

I've got a wolfman one (ex USA I think) and one from thirdgear (which has wee slide pockets for your tyre levers on top). Only got them both before the silly work season so haven't been used in real anger yet but a mate just notched his guard a little to make sure his doesn't slide and has stayed on for 30,000 odd kms (on his DRZ). Wolfman has a grippy pad on the bottom and seems well made but the thirdgear is quite sufficient (and cheaper).

I was thinking about riveting mine on, but from what I can tell you only really risk losing it if you go full retard and load it up with heavy tools (which will eventually, unchecked, loosen the straps) so will do the notch trick I think to keep life simple.

[Tazz]

Fold it up. Bungy or rubber thong it to your front or rear guard.

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The sun is not rubbers friend ;)

[timg]

I used a Wolfman one on my KTM's. If the straps were not snugged up tight it did move a little how ever I filed a small notch in the plastic guard edge for the little metal clip to sit into and that held it right at the back of the guard where it's strongest. Great way to carry spare tubes and tyre irons. Cheers.

[Big Dog]

The sun is not rubbers friend ;)
For a single trip it won't kill it.
Longer more frequent trips easily justify larger budgets.

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[nigelp]

Sounds like Wolfman is the way to go them! Thanks for the info!

[husaberg]

Ballards spare tube fenderpack pg 36
http://www.ballards.cc/catalogue/

Rally pack
PG14

or rear toolbag
http://www.ballards.cc/rear-toolbag/
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or better still make your own out of one of these
http://www.armyandoutdoors.co.nz/collections/pouches?page=1
add some dome hole thingies (don't know what they are called)and bolt it on the guard or use the strap in the webbing attachment provided.

[pete376403]

Tubes can take up a lot of room. I pack mine using a vacuum bag sealer (http://au.russellhobbs.com/products/cooking-baking/kitchen-accessories/seal-fresh-vacuum-sealer-rhvs1.html ) and they squash down quite small, as well as being a fairly thick wall bag for protection.

[puddytat]

As an aside to the topic...where would one get hold of those little metal gutter clip thingamajigs that are used on fender bags?
I robbed the ones off my fender bag so I could mount larger bags on the rear of the bike without having a rack, & would like a few more.

[Waihou Thumper]

I have one of those Wolfman packs for the front guard. Never used it thus far as you cannot see it for the most part.
You stop for a rest or a bite to eat and realise it went missing 200km ago......:(
Or worse still, you get a flat tyre and stop thinking I will repair with my tube only to discover it is AWOL!
I prefer to have all and sundry safe and secure elsewhere.
Must adapt the bag so it can be used in other ways perhaps as it is quite a handy wee thing.

Having said all of this, nothing to stop a top box or tank bag falling off either, but at least you will notice these as a rider behind rolls over them and smashes it to pieces...:)
debris and tools all over the highway....

My DriRider jackets and the KTM jacket I have has these huge pockets at the back for this reason I guess. Never used them as I cannot reach that far behind me to open and close it...fat bugger that I am...:yeah:

[Waihou Thumper]

As an aside to the topic...where would one get hold of those little metal gutter clip thingamajigs that are used on fender bags?
I robbed the ones off my fender bag so I could mount larger bags on the rear of the bike without having a rack, & would like a few more.

Take one to a workshop, I am sure they could knock up a few for a beer or three...
Surprising what you can get done when you mention cash or better still a pack of bourbon and coke! Seems to work here in Te Aroha most of the time.

[nzspokes]

As an aside to the topic...where would one get hold of those little metal gutter clip thingamajigs that are used on fender bags?
I robbed the ones off my fender bag so I could mount larger bags on the rear of the bike without having a rack, & would like a few more.

I dont know the clip you mean but I use bicycle toe straps for holding things on. Brilliant things. Fit to heaps of things and never come lose.

Not sure if they would be any use to you but thought I would suggest it.

[MikeJ]

I have been using clip type fender bags for years, and have had them come off occasionally. Been using this one for 2years...cannot come off.
http://www.dirt-bike-gear.com/stb.html

[Transalper]

Awesome straps... www.motomox.co.nz/shop/show_single_product.php?prod=194 (http://www.motomox.co.nz/shop/show_single_product.php?prod=194)

Dirt and dust can chuff through a tube if it's not in a decent bag or pouch though.

[husaberg]

Side note you dont need two tubes one will work well enough on either end thats what they used to do pre tyre mouses in ISDT etc
i used to stuff on under the seat. (Not that i rode ISDT)
Hondas used to have a pouch on the rear gaurd or on those old twin shocks a toolbox mounted muffler style i can't ever remember seeing one with its end intact. much like the side cover tabs on the same models.
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[Night Falcon]

I've herd some guys fab an alloy plate to reinforce the front guard when putting those tool bags on em....prolly not if your only carrying a tube but I'd likely have to resist the temptation of putting summit heavier in there: tool kit, gas cooker, deck chair, spare battery, oil, fuel..... BMW tow rope :laugh:

[puddytat]

Which reminds me,I need to replace Woodmans tow rope which got munted when he towed me to get the XR going after a wee swim ...& he'd done such a good job of rolling it all tidy like. Amazing the stuff that you can stash on a beemer...

[eldog]

Tie the tool bag to the muffler... What could go wrong:innocent:

[Woodman]

Which reminds me,I need to replace Woodmans tow rope which got munted when he towed me to get the XR going after a wee swim ...& he'd done such a good job of rolling it all tidy like. Amazing the stuff that you can stash on a beemer...

Na its all good, and is re-installed in the frame tube. Couldn't for the life of me figure out how I had rolled it up the first time, so just basically stuffed it in this time.

On topic with front gaurd storage, all my bikes have had frame mounted fairings so any bag on the frontguard has to be mounted way forward where the gaurd gets floppy FYI.