Tool Tube on a 600 TA

[Steve T]

After fitting a recently obtained Scottoiler HCR to the Vara this afternoon – a real easy job seeing as there had been one fitted before, I decided that it was time to fit the tool tube I recently purchased from that very nice man Kitped to my Transalp (thanks again Jason for buying these things in ).

Having seen various solutions to mounting the tube, I decided that the original tool holder position was a good one, as when fitted there, the tool tube would sort of balance the exhaust

Started off by removing the original tool holder from a rack off the old ’89 TA that I broke for spares many years ago.
Here is the one I took off my bike, with tool holder fitted.


After removing the original tool holder & mount, I set about knocking up a plate that uses the original tool holders mounting points as well as the upper mounting point on the lifting handle that comes with the center stand.


Then it was a simple matter of bolting on the new tool tube after making sure that there were no interference problems between the side panel & tool tube.


Finally, with seat & side panel fitted back onto the bike.



All in all a very satisfying afternoons bodging . The mounting plate just needs a coat of paint to help it blend in a bit better (not that it’s really visible with tool tube fitted).

Steve T

[AIRWOLF]

Very neat Steve.

[largewayround]

looks the business, steve

[kitped]

Hi Steve,

Good to see one mounted, it looks the dogs

[Steve T]

Hi Steve,

Good to see one mounted, it looks the dogs

Thanks for that & for getting them in.

Now all I've got to do is sort a place on the Vara for it to fit

[japes1275]

Just been looking for one of these, whats the going rate and best place to get one? Cheers, John.

[kitped]

Just been looking for one of these, whats the going rate and best place to get one? Cheers, John.

I can bring some more in but with a sudden increase in the US shipping cost they will now be £14.00 + £2.25 postage if anyone is interested please let me know

[japes1275]

Thanks for that, will let you know!

[blemco]

Could you do a proper picture of that centre stand handle? I want to make up something like that to go in just that position.

Cheers

[BIG D]

Yet another first class job Steve



BIG D.