Fitting Tool Tube to XL700

[Jimmcc]

Ive spent what seems like hours looking through the forum for ways to mount a tool tube on my Transalp 700. Ive seen every possible permutation on all sorts of bikes but not one on a 700.
The tube I bought was from http://www.adventure-spec.com/shop/t.../prod_114.html
And I see its gone up in price since I bought this a few weeks ago.

I have a top box fitted but no panniers of side rails so was looking at fitting it on the LH side above the chain guard but didn't want to start drilling holes in the plastic trim before being sure it will clear the suspension travel etc. There are a few bolts in that area but they look too far inboard and hence will foul on the suspension when the swing arm moves than just for normal road use.

So can anyone help with a few photos as I can't believe that no-one has done this yet. Thanks . . . . .

[Mitcham Madman]

Any news or luck fitting Tool Tube yet...?

[letsgofishing]

I know this doesn't really help you, but this is where my buddy fitted his.

[Farky]

Seen someone selling TA700 Givi Soft case pannier racks if there still about...might give you somewhere to put it, otherwise the Givi Pannier rack pictured above is about the only place I can see.

Ere you go:

Givi/Kappa E21 panniers

Tigerjohn has a spare set of soft pannier racks T221



Link for the TA700 fitting which shows actual TA700 frame.

http://www.givi.co.uk/attachfile/con...1.man_t221.pdf

[Tigerjohn]

Yep, Tigerjohn still has a set in mint condition.....will get round to subscribing when the irritation of having my earlier thread pulled has subsided! Meanwhile, if you're interested phone I'm on 01278 641377.

[Dogmatick]

Mine came with one, you can make it out on this pic just to the right of the seat release though it is attached to a bracket fitted into the plastics in the wheel arch. They fitted it for the tools as I had the alarm fitted to the bike which takes up all the underseat space.

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[Farky]

Mine came with one, you can make it out on this pic just to the right of the seat release though it is attached to a bracket fitted into the plastics in the wheel arch. They fitted it for the tools as I had the alarm fitted to the bike which takes up all the underseat space.

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Is that a Honda product? Looks well fitted. Not near as big as the one looking to be fitted here but I'd have that one onboard given the choice. Anybidea of cost?

[Dogmatick]

Bransons of Yeovil fitted it for free when I bought the bike as they literally had nowhere to put the tools. I also think it is a honda product, the key looks the part though doesn't have the space for the logo.

Having recently used the wrong key and opening it easily the key isn't actually a part anyway

Will investigate properly tomorrow and let you know

'Edit' Oh and all parts from the tool kit fit with the sole exception of the specialist spark plug tool

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[Delboy 777]

My one is fitted as in post 3, except it is fitted with stainless steel "P" clips. My bike is a 650 not a 700 but the fitment is identical.

[btbloke]

my tubes a lot bigger buy same principle,been on a couple of years with no problems