Tool tubes

[SpikeTM]

Has anyone ever fitted a tool tube to their 650 if so what way did you attach it ?
 

[Holmsey]

Got one .... still not fitted it yet ..... I have pannier racks but need to fabricate something to attach it to them.

[SpikeTM]

Ye same here will post pics if I ever work something out

[Rusty Nuts]

Mine's cable tied to the inside of my Givi pannier rails. Strong enough mounts for 1 can of chain lube, small roll of gaffa tape,  bunch of cable ties, dyna plug kit and a pair of slinky rubber gloves.

[greywolf]

Commonly, the get attached to luggage racks.

[MartinW]

Pannier racks and cable ties for me too.

[Graham62]

I've got three fitted, one behind pannier racks fitted with 3mm x 20mm bar and bolts, two on engine bars with the same bar and armored cable clips.

[Hugo Magnus]

These Ard cases were bought from another member with tool tube attached

[hotbulb]

I've got the tooltube .....

I never found an easy way to fit it to the late, lamented Transalp, and I'm having similar problems with the 'Strom..... no pannier rails (and I'm not sure I need them anyway). I do however have crashbars - perhaps I can use them   

[Fat Rat]

I have to ask, other than a bottle of something, what can be fitted in that tube that can't fit in those huge boxes 

[Hugo Magnus]

The honest answer is I don't know. Maybe tools that you want in a hurry, without having to empty all your luggage over the hard shoulder. The one on my DR-Z is used for er, tools

[Rusty Nuts]

Chain lube in case the aerosol goes rogue. Cable ties and dynaplugs where you can find them in a hurry. It's surprising how quickly "those huge boxes" fill up when you haven't got a wife following you round in a bungalow with all your bedding, clothing, food, cooker, etc.......

[user650]

 

[Fat Rat]

I only require the basic comforts when touring/camping, I imagine Bear Grylls has a similar basic survival kit.

Double Glazing, Central Heating, Microwave, Shower etc.

[Barbel Mick]

Got one fastened to the pannier rails with cable ties.....been there 3 years and not moved. Few tools, tape, cable ties, hiviz vest, bit of rag (stops things rattling) put them in there because the panniers aren't always on the bike.

[Brockett]

  Yes Mick quite so.

[Dazzlin]

Used to have mine attached to the back on the panniers on my 2010 Vstrom but since getting this one, attached to my crash bars, holds bottle of pop now 

[King Orry]

Are these tube things specific motorcycle ones.?
I seem to recall seeing similar devices used for documents attached to containers & trucks, found this one, looks to have an easier mounting option, but no idea how much it is.

https://eshop.wuerth.it/is-bin/INTERSHOP.enfinity/WFS/3114-B1-Site/en_US/-/EUR/ViewPositionDetail-Start?ItemUUID=.WsKD90v9_8AAAFf3MIn4Z1G

Four Jubilee clips should surely fit most others.?
Two types, one big enough to go around the tube, another interlinked figure 8 style, sized to fit around a suitable pannier/frame/crash bar. ????

[Moo]

These tool tubes were originally meant for documents on tractors and before the adventure bike world got hold of them, were available for £5...

[kwackboy]

I can see the need for tool tubes when you have zero space but on a Vee , Wee & Glee's they have plenty of space under the seat for pretty much all you need .