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penry's Tool Tube

My Tool Tube fitment to 2019 tiger 800 XCa and tubed tyre puncture repair kit.
16 images — 4 years ago
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Loaded tool tube.
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Puncture repair kit - tubed tyres.
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Delicate items stored in the lid behind the microfibre cloth.
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Microfibre cloth stuffed in the lid.
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Loaded tool tube.
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Lower mounting point - remove bolt and replace with longer one.
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Mounted using innermost hole in flange to give easier access to contents.
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Fitted tube.
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Aerial view.
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Upper mounting bolt needs a 'spacer' so tube doesn't foul the fittings on the frame.
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Plug CAREFULLY removed from the upper mounting point on the frame. Rotate it out of threaded hole.
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Lower mounting point needs a slightly longer reach bolt than the one you removed.
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'Spacer nut' used to prevent tube fouling bodywork.
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Centre hole used is less obtrusive - trade off against ease of access.
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Access to contents not as convenient where centre hole on flange is used to mount the tube..
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Fitted looks like this. It is rock solid and feels extremely secure.