Tool Tubes for 1200GS?

[SLarsen]

Any ideas how to mount a Tool Tube container for the non-exhaust side of my 1200GS? (see photo attached) There are countless options for using BMW's luggage rack for side mounted bags, however, I do not have that system on my bike, and don't want it.

Any suggestions on what might work? I found something years ago that accomplished this on my V-Strom, but can't recall where I found it.

Any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance!

 

[52184]

I never carry passengers on my GS so have found this to be the best tool caddy solution for me:
https://www.advdesigns.com/rurelopiboxf.html

On the spendy side, but I was fortunate enough to snag a used one priced very reasonably in the Marketplace.

Best,
DeVern

 

[20774]

Welcome to the forum! Found a couple of past threads that might have some ideas or at least some general reading:

https://forums.bmwmoa.org/showthread.php?96871-Tool-Tube-Mounting-Ideas

https://forums.bmwmoa.org/showthread.php?42869-Tool-Tube-Advice-For-R1200GS

 

[r0ckrat]

@SLarsen, if you are going to the Rally, I have a set of these that don't work on my R1200R - I can pack them and you can have them cheap.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/3256802254439835.html

 

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[pauls1150]

Besides the Agri canisters (in the second URL in post 3, search for "canister" on that site), maybe a set of C-clamps bolted together, the smaller going around the frame and the larger going around the storage tube...

 

[Omega Man]

I attached the tubes from Twisted Throttle with stainless rubber/plastic coated wire loom clamps.
OM

 

[pauls1150]

Excellent!

 

[SLarsen]

Yes, I have one of these. I'm looking for something for the side.

I never carry passengers on my GS so have found this to be the best tool caddy solution for me:
https://www.advdesigns.com/rurelopiboxf.html

On the spendy side, but I was fortunate enough to snag a used one priced very reasonably in the Marketplace.

Best,
DeVern

Yes, I have one of these, too. But I am looking for something for the side.

Steve

 

[SLarsen]

Thanks for the super helpful responses

Thanks for all of these ideas. Plenty for me to work with here.

I really appreciate the time you all took to respond.

Steve Larsen
www.stevelarsen.net

 

[98lee]

Steve,

The clamps you’re looking for are called Adel clamps. They were originally used for aircraft.

https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2380057.m570.l1313&_nkw=adel+clamps&_sacat=0

If you don’t already have the tool tube, a length of abs drain pipe and two caps works well. Just glue the lower one on and drill a drain hole at the bottom of the tube. You can use a threaded cap, if you want to get fancy.