TR650 Tool Tube

Discussion in 'TR650' started by Chuffa, Nov 28, 2013.

  1. Chuffa Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Perth, West Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    TR650
    Other Motorcycles:
    XT250
    The space left from the GPR single exhaust conversion cries out for a tool tube. Now I'm a bit of a numpty when it comes to manufacturing but I thought I would give it a go.

    90mm pvc drain pipe painted black & coated in pvc wrap. I used a simple 50mm U shaped metal bracket fixed to the rear exhaust mounting hole (to get the tube facing slightly outward at the rear). A 100mm drainpipe bracket wraps the 90mm pipe snugly & offers a fixing point to connect to the small bracket. A curtain rod bracket with some thick handgrip foam slides over the exhaust hanger at the front. A couple of pop rivets, a couple of nuts & bolts and it's done.

    I took it for a ride on some corrugated gravel roads & it held up fine.

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  2. Clete Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Tigard, OR
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    '01 CR/WR 250, '13 650 Terra
    Other Motorcycles:
    '06 Suzuki SV650 (gone)
    great job, looks factory!:D
  3. mag00 Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Tucson
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    Terra, Strada
    Other Motorcycles:
    XR250 R1100RS CH50
    What's in it?

    Question, what are the end caps? Can you show some details? The stuff I can get is bulky as all hell, but then again I am using ABS drain which is fairly heavy.

    Probably stuff a tube, patch kit, pump, irons, matches, small amount of hand cleaner, rags to stop rattle.
  4. Chuffa Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Perth, West Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    TR650
    Other Motorcycles:
    XT250

    The plastic is pretty thin really. One push on end cap.
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    A threaded adaptor...
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    Then the threaded end cap...
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    As far as what goes inside… 1 tyre iron, 2 tyre spoons, 24mm wrench, bag of small tools (wrenches, sockets, allen keys, chain links…), a small spade, tube repair kit, tyre lube, plastic bag & rag. There is also a bit of foam filter stuffed down the base to act as a shock absorber. It all packs in tight so there is no rattle.

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    I'm carrying my spare tube in my camelbak or another bag depending if I'm taking a pump or small air compressor.
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