Possible tool box idea - your thoughts?

[Brainflex]

On my old DR350 I fitted a stainless steel box to the downtubes in front of the engine using the top two bashplate mounting bolts. Keeps the weight low but tools need wrapping up. I used a sleeve made from an old tube.

[babysteps]

Ok then, why dont we do the group buy like on Adv Rider

Clicky

[Underground]

I've got one of those 'pak racks' somewhere , dont use it anymore as I have this picture in my mind of it someday landing on me and snapping my back in half

[junkmanjoe]

did you make one like my box.

[Underground]

No I felt that the cardboard had durability issues .

[junkmanjoe]

its light, and will bend out wards to allow more stuff in side.

but i wouldnt like its chances in a spill....

say hi to the mussels for me...

[NordieBoy]

i could turn the rack around, but i dont like my bags hanging out the back.
i lost a good pack that way, a few years ago..

Turn the rack around but keep the pack on the front.
It'll sit on the seat no prob.

[junkmanjoe]

Turn the rack around but keep the pack on the front.
It'll sit on the seat no prob.

ill have to do some more drinking...um thinking..about it.

ive still got to find some where for the little fire ext i got.

[junkmanjoe]

[QUOTE=babysteps;1129298278]Ok then, why dont we do the group buy like on Adv Rider

is a good idea, but i never fit my bits in pieces in there.

[Padmei]

I've thought about the toolbox idea for the past year. All the possible position scenarios never really worked properly. I ended up buying a green canvas tool bag (900 long but fold it in half) from M10 & put the tools in there then strapped it to the back rack.
Nordie always has quick access to the lil fiddly tools you need in a hurry. So I just ride with Nordie

Fred on tour had a good one on his bashplate but as you say by the time you fit 2 tubes in - no room.

Drink some more & keep us posted.

[Crisis management]

First point..take less junk, you should be able to get your tool kit in a bundle you can pick up in one hand (less the bulky items like tubes). I've always carried enough to repair most bits of the bike, change tubes, electric pump and a fire extinguisher in a toolbag that measures 300x200x150mm.
Second, mount as low as you can which your second idea is heading towards. Unfortunately bikes don't lend themselves to lots of spare space so you're doing the right thing tucking it under the side panel, I could never find anywhere better on the DR.
Another option might be a pelican case (cheaper chinese copy type) if the size works out but I suspect that weird shapes seem to be the norm to keep stuff tucked in on bikes.
You can do one for the 990 after you've practiced on your bike ...actually, come up with a good design for the DR and you're bound to sell a few in NZ.

[cooneyr]

....You can do one for the 990 after you've practiced on your bike ...actually, come up with a good design for the DR and you're bound to sell a few in NZ.

I'm sure you've done your reading CM but you do know about putting the tubes and other light weight bulky things in the front side pannels (rad shrouds). They are double skinned and you can easily slot the tubes in from the opening high up near the front without taking the inner skin off. It is a good excuse to loose the charcoal cannister (LHS) if you have it.

I've got all my tools, small can of CRC, hand pump, tyre leavers, tube patching kit, pressure gauge, a small bottle of chain oil and the factory alarm (anybody have instructions on how to use the damn thing?) under the seat. Only thing I've not stashed yet and will probably put in panniers/tail bag anyway is things like container of spare bolts, few links of spare chain and master links, bit of insulated wire etc. The KTM 9x0 Adv's are easy to hide stuff around compared to the DR.

Cheers R

[junkmanjoe]

okies chaps, all good ideas.
we be back on the shop floor today, as i nothing else to do any way...
i feel my tools are basic, for the possable jobs need, incase...

[Crisis management]

I'm sure you've done your reading CM but you do know about putting the tubes and other light weight bulky things in the front side pannels (rad shrouds). They are double skinned and you can easily slot the tubes in from the opening high up near the front without taking the inner skin off. It is a good excuse to loose the charcoal cannister (LHS) if you have it.

I had a poke at that this morning (I had some vaque memory of stuff being hidden there) but couldn't see an obvious way in, I will look harder tonight. Don't talk to me about underseat storage, someone stuffed the ABS in there and used up all the space.

[cooneyr]

I had a poke at that this morning (I had some vaque memory of stuff being hidden there) but couldn't see an obvious way in, I will look harder tonight. Don't talk to me about underseat storage, someone stuffed the ABS in there and used up all the space.

Easiest to understand first time around if you take the pannels off and take the inners off. Mine still had the plastic moulded to hold the canniser (dont think one was ever put on it though) and the mouldings would not have done good things to a tube so they have been cut off.

ABS - whats that

Cheers R