Locking Tool Tubes finally Fitted to Mark 3 1200 GS

[cuchulain]

Well finally got round last week to fitting my tool tubes to the GS.
I've had the tool tubes for a year or two , and could never find a nice way to fit them that suited me ..... Until !!!

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I had a load of Aluminium 'L' and 'U' shape lying. I made a forward frame , and mounted using the exsisting points of the Vario Mount Plate , although I had to fabricate (threaded Bar) longer nuts.

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This allowed me to not drill into BMW's expensive framework.

For the rear crossmember , I made a fram from Aluminium 'u' profile , and had to drill two mounting holes into the plastic vario mount plate.

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I then sprayed the frames black , added a GS sticker , and 2 spare BMW roundels to the tool tubes , and also threw like keyed combination locks onto them.

The locks will stop oppoutunistic thieves.

I'm very pleased with them so far , ridden 1000 miles with them on , and they havent fallen off yet !!!

I've been asked by a few people at petrol stations/roadside to do them a kit , and am toying with the idea ......

 

[Kritou]

Looks OK ('cept for the padlocks)

I notice you have a security device wrapped around around what appears to be a grabhandle - I did this only to discover that it rapidly wore through the silver topcoat to expose the black plastic underneath

 

[cuchulain]

Looks OK ('cept for the padlocks)

I notice you have a security device wrapped around around what appears to be a grabhandle - I did this only to discover that it rapidly wore through the silver topcoat to expose the black plastic underneath

Yep agree with you about the security device on the grab handle , only there 'cos i'm just back from a trip with wifey , and use the cable to lock helmets on seats when were at roadside cafes.

also agree with you on the look of the padlocks , but needs as must whilst the devil drives , havent discovered a more pleasing way to lock them yet , when I do , i'll make a mark two version !

 

[Kritou]

A small black self tapping screw through the thread of the cap will make the tube un-openable unless the tealeaf can spot it and has a phillips screwdriver to hand

 

[(RIP) Tunneruk]

I've got to be honest, that would be a better looking job if you'd decided to wrap your tools up in a couple of turds!

Sorry and all that but that's a clumsy and crude solution to a non existent problem.

 

[Big Nick]

I've got to be honest, that would be a better looking job if you'd decided to wrap your tools up in a couple of turds!

Sorry and all that but that's a clumsy and crude solution to a non existent problem.

+1

I've got a shed load of tools I keep in the OE toolbag under the seat which are out of sight and easily accessible

These tool tubes on a GS are utterley pointless and unnecessary IMHO