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pvc tool tube
Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2001 12:49 pm
by RM
--- "Mark St.Hilaire, Sr" wrote:
>I made a black ABC tube that mounts with hose clamps to my Moose bash
>plate,
Does the tube sit above or below the ends of the U-bolt? Did you shorten
the U-bolt any? Does the U-bolt contact the tube? Does it wear holes in
the tube?
RM
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pvc tool tube
Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2001 1:32 pm
by marcclarke@unforgettable.com
----Original Message-----
>From: RM
>To:
DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: [DSN_klr650] PVC Tool Tube
>Reply-To: rm@...
>Date: Thursday, September 27, 2001 11:49
>
>--- "Mark St.Hilaire, Sr" wrote:
>
>>I made a black ABC tube that mounts with hose clamps to my Moose bash
>>plate,
>
>Does the tube sit above or below the ends of the U-bolt?
Above.
> Did you shorten the U-bolt any?
No.
> Does the U-bolt contact the tube?
Yes.
> Does it wear holes in the tube?
>
>RM
Not so far. I have about 3,000 miles of mostly street riding on my PVC tool holder.
-- Marc, KLR650 A12, Loveland, Colorado, USA
pvc tool tube
Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2001 1:40 pm
by marcclarke@unforgettable.com
I should have clarified that I also have the Happy Trails footpegs / engine guard.
-- Marc, KLR650 A12, Loveland, Colorado, USA
----Original Message-----
>From:
>To: ; DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com>
>Subject: RE: [DSN_klr650] PVC Tool Tube
>Reply-To:
>Date: Thursday, September 27, 2001 12:29
>
>----Original Message-----
>>From: RM
>>To:
DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com
>>Subject: [DSN_klr650] PVC Tool Tube
>>Reply-To: rm@...
>>Date: Thursday, September 27, 2001 11:49
>>
>>--- "Mark St.Hilaire, Sr" wrote:
>>
>>>I made a black ABC tube that mounts with hose clamps to my Moose bash
>>>plate,
>>
>>Does the tube sit above or below the ends of the U-bolt?
>
>Above.
>
>> Did you shorten the U-bolt any?
>
>No.
>
>> Does the U-bolt contact the tube?
>
>Yes.
>
>> Does it wear holes in the tube?
>>
>>RM
>
>Not so far. I have about 3,000 miles of mostly street riding on my PVC tool holder.
>
>-- Marc, KLR650 A12, Loveland, Colorado, USA
pvc tool tube
Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2001 3:51 pm
by MWeaver@niku.com
--- In DSN_klr650@y..., RM wrote:
> --- "Mark St.Hilaire, Sr" wrote:
>
> >I made a black ABC tube that mounts with hose clamps to my Moose
bash
> >plate,
>
> Does the tube sit above or below the ends of the U-bolt? Did you
shorten
> the U-bolt any? Does the U-bolt contact the tube? Does it wear
holes in
> the tube?
>
i cut the ubolt ends off a couple mm past the bolts. if i recall
correctly, it sits just below the bolts. they wear into the plastic a
bit, but they're short enough that they don't punch through, at least
not in 5000 miles or so of mixed road/dirt. i used 4" abs. it is not
too hard to bang this into rocks, so i only use it for loaded trips
(like to moab, or lapaz), not everyday riding. in between, it sits on
a shelf.
-mw
pvc tool tube
Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2001 8:00 pm
by zootpatutie
I too have the PVC tool carrier mounted to Tim's highway pegs. Gravel blast
is beginning to wear the tube at the center, but a simple overlay should
avoid wearing through.
Todd
A9
A3
pvc tool tube
Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2004 9:14 am
by Bill Whalen
I have use a PVC Tool Tube for about 3 or 4 years. Great place to keep
tools and spare parts. I have seen fancy ways to mount the tube, but have
found a simple solution that works great.
1. Used a 4" at first but the front tire would hit it on full compression
of the forks. Switched to the 3" pipe and it has been perfect.
3. Went to to A/C section at Home Depot and bought 4 large metal hose
clamps. I have the alum. bash plate and highway pegs. Go throught the bash
plate & highway pegs with the two inside hose clamps and around the the
highway pegs with the two outside hose clamps. They will not move or come
off if you do it properly.
I ride my KLR extremely hard. I go through deepwater, over logs and if the
trail is blocked by large trees I blaze a trail around them. Even with
typle of riding if you install it properly you will not have to worry about
it moving or coming off.
Bill "SandShark"
92 KLR-650 "The Beast"
03 V-Strom "The Fast Silver"
Central Florida
pvc tool tube
Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2004 9:26 am
by Rodney Copeland
My worry when mounting my tool tube/road bar was the popular method
of using hose clamps.
I couldn't stand the thought of one snapping on me while putting all
my weight forward while cruising 80 in a stoop down the slab.
I decided to use stainless Ubolts instead, and can stand up on my
tool tube with out worry.
It has proved durable enough to with stand my Dumass Lowsides too!
Rod,,,with a 2inch tool tube for long stuff and a 3incher mounted
under it for spare tube and dishwashin premix for slickum.
--- In
DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "Bill Whalen"
wrote:
> I have use a PVC Tool Tube for about 3 or 4 years. Great place to
keep
> tools and spare parts. I have seen fancy ways to mount the tube,
but have
> found a simple solution that works great.
>
> 1. Used a 4" at first but the front tire would hit it on full
compression
> of the forks. Switched to the 3" pipe and it has been perfect.
>
> 3. Went to to A/C section at Home Depot and bought 4 large metal
hose
> clamps. I have the alum. bash plate and highway pegs. Go throught
the bash
> plate & highway pegs with the two inside hose clamps and around the
the
> highway pegs with the two outside hose clamps. They will not move
or come
> off if you do it properly.
>
> I ride my KLR extremely hard. I go through deepwater, over logs
and if the
> trail is blocked by large trees I blaze a trail around them. Even
with
> typle of riding if you install it properly you will not have to
worry about
> it moving or coming off.
>
> Bill "SandShark"
> 92 KLR-650 "The Beast"
> 03 V-Strom "The Fast Silver"
> Central Florida
pvc tool tube
Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2004 9:37 am
by Tom Hayslett
Any pictures of this setup?
-----Original Message-----
From: Rodney Copeland [mailto:zrod@...]
Sent: Tuesday, October 26, 2004 7:26 AM
To:
DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [DSN_klr650] Re: PVC tool tube
My worry when mounting my tool tube/road bar was the popular method
of using hose clamps.
I couldn't stand the thought of one snapping on me while putting all
my weight forward while cruising 80 in a stoop down the slab.
I decided to use stainless Ubolts instead, and can stand up on my
tool tube with out worry.
It has proved durable enough to with stand my Dumass Lowsides too!
Rod,,,with a 2inch tool tube for long stuff and a 3incher mounted
under it for spare tube and dishwashin premix for slickum.
pvc tool tube
Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2004 11:10 am
by Rodney Copeland
Hey Tom!
Let's see if this works.
Here ya go.
You'll have to weed through some of the S.E. Oklahoma adventure
photos though.
Rod
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/zrod73026/album?.dir=ebda&.src=ph&store=
&prodid=&.done=http%3a//pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph//my_photos
--- In
DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "Tom Hayslett"
wrote:
> Any pictures of this setup?
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rodney Copeland [mailto:zrod@h...]
> Sent: Tuesday, October 26, 2004 7:26 AM
> To:
DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [DSN_klr650] Re: PVC tool tube
>
>
>
>
> My worry when mounting my tool tube/road bar was the popular method
> of using hose clamps.
> I couldn't stand the thought of one snapping on me while putting
all
> my weight forward while cruising 80 in a stoop down the slab.
> I decided to use stainless Ubolts instead, and can stand up on my
> tool tube with out worry.
> It has proved durable enough to with stand my Dumass Lowsides too!
> Rod,,,with a 2inch tool tube for long stuff and a 3incher mounted
> under it for spare tube and dishwashin premix for slickum.
pvc tool tube
Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2004 11:30 am
by Tom Hayslett
Worked like a champ Rod, thanks. I have an extra bracket in about the same
location - I believe it use to be the Ca emissions charcoal canister

.
I may try the PVC tube there. I like the backrest on your bike - I presume
you made this yourself?
Tom
-----Original Message-----
From: Rodney Copeland [mailto:zrod@...]
Sent: Tuesday, October 26, 2004 9:10 AM
To:
DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [DSN_klr650] Re: PVC tool tube
Hey Tom!
Let's see if this works.
Here ya go.
You'll have to weed through some of the S.E. Oklahoma adventure
photos though.
Rod
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/zrod73026/album?.dir=ebda&.src=ph&store=&prodi
d=&.done=http%3a//pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph//my_photos
--- In
DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "Tom Hayslett"
wrote:
> Any pictures of this setup?
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rodney Copeland [mailto:zrod@h...]
> Sent: Tuesday, October 26, 2004 7:26 AM
> To:
DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [DSN_klr650] Re: PVC tool tube
>
>
>
>
> My worry when mounting my tool tube/road bar was the popular method
> of using hose clamps.
> I couldn't stand the thought of one snapping on me while putting
all
> my weight forward while cruising 80 in a stoop down the slab. I
> decided to use stainless Ubolts instead, and can stand up on my tool
> tube with out worry. It has proved durable enough to with stand my
> Dumass Lowsides too! Rod,,,with a 2inch tool tube for long stuff and a
> 3incher mounted under it for spare tube and dishwashin premix for
> slickum.
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