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Old 17 May 2007
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Toolbox for R100GS

Has anyone fitted a box/tube for tools in front of the engine for a R100GSPD? Homemade or bought? Are there any picture or details around?

I don't care if I have to unbolt bits to get at the contents it's for long term storage on a trip.

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Hey mate,Not sure about the PD but on my R100GS I have a tool box on one side and a jerry can mounted above the engine on the bike. They are very stable and both attached to the crash bars. It does make the front of the bike a bit heavy but it does help with balance when the bike is fully laddened with all my gear on the back.I havent go any close ups of the setup but you can see it in some of my photos at: Flickr: Photos from ilya_mayo (you may have to search through the photos a bit)
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Thanks for the suggestion, I did look at doing something like that but in the PD the tank is much bigger (wider) so there is not much space available. I was planning on using the space in front of the engine at the top but I have a oil cooler mounted there that blows that idea out of the water

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You could probably manage to fit a tube on the front of the bash plate.
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Presumably there's room to bolt an ex-Army ammo box from the crash bar mounting bolts?
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tool boxes

I was recently in the IOM for the TT and saw a NZ registered bike with a small toolbox mounted on each side on the crash bars and another just bolted to the plastic engine protector. The side ones were attached with metal saddle clamps. Looked homemade but very neat. If anyone wants some pictures, send me a pm.
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alternative/addition to extra toolbox

You might have noticed that your plastic toolbox under the seat has lots of space around it, if you are or know a fabricator make a cardboard model of your existing tool box only big enough to fill the space under the seat entirely and get it made in 1mm thick steel. I have done this and it gives you about 25% extra space, I was charged about 15 quid to make this 10 years ago, 20 to 25 should cover it now. You could also get a custom made box to fit under the rack at the back if you don't want to put too much weight in it.
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You could use hose calmps to fasten those tire irons to the crash bar/frame.

The hawker/odessy battery (550?) is much small than the original, lacks ampre hours compared to the original so if you are using teh battery in camp then you may run out of energy when starting. If you are not using it on camp/overnight then it will certainly free up some secure space.
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