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I was using my GG fanny pack to carry tools and spares until it wore through and started leaking tools. I thought about replacing it with another fanny pack/tool belt but, I was carrying so much junk that the old pack was getting heavy by the end of the day and pulling my pants down #plumerscrack
I bought a fender bag from Wolfman after reading favorable reviews on line. I mounted it on my rear fender because it seemed too heavy on the front. I thought that it was secure, I even cut some notches in between the fender and side covers for the metal clips on the straps to hook into. Well, about five miles into the Muddobber's family enduro I heard something and looked down to see my fender bag wrapped around by back wheel and sprocket. It must have been loose for awhile because all my tools and spares where spread over several acres of Indiana country side! I did find one tire iron.
Next up was the under seat tool tray idea that I had seen on this site. I liked the idea of under the seat storage since I have a quick release seat but, after some studying, I realized that there is a lot of unused room on the left side of the airbox (I have an'11 Six Days so no battery) I used a piece of 2-1/2" thin walled aluminum tubing that I "acquired" from work but, I think you could purchase from McMaster-Carr. I flattened it in a vice between two pieces of steel to form an oval and cut two 45 degree angles on the bottom and made a cap from expanded metal and bolted it on. I slid it down beside the air filter as far as possible and marked and cut the top edge at 45 degrees also. I am using an elastic strap to hold it to the sub frame and so far it seems pretty solid. I can't carry all of the stuff i used to but there is room for a plug wrench, spare plug, long nose vice grips, six way screwdriver and a bag of bolts and zip-ties.
I know that there are some really creative minds out there that can improve on this idea so, let's see what you all can come up with. I would really like to find some wider oval shaped plastic to make better use of the space.
28-045RD
I bought a fender bag from Wolfman after reading favorable reviews on line. I mounted it on my rear fender because it seemed too heavy on the front. I thought that it was secure, I even cut some notches in between the fender and side covers for the metal clips on the straps to hook into. Well, about five miles into the Muddobber's family enduro I heard something and looked down to see my fender bag wrapped around by back wheel and sprocket. It must have been loose for awhile because all my tools and spares where spread over several acres of Indiana country side! I did find one tire iron.Next up was the under seat tool tray idea that I had seen on this site. I liked the idea of under the seat storage since I have a quick release seat but, after some studying, I realized that there is a lot of unused room on the left side of the airbox (I have an'11 Six Days so no battery) I used a piece of 2-1/2" thin walled aluminum tubing that I "acquired" from work but, I think you could purchase from McMaster-Carr. I flattened it in a vice between two pieces of steel to form an oval and cut two 45 degree angles on the bottom and made a cap from expanded metal and bolted it on. I slid it down beside the air filter as far as possible and marked and cut the top edge at 45 degrees also. I am using an elastic strap to hold it to the sub frame and so far it seems pretty solid. I can't carry all of the stuff i used to but there is room for a plug wrench, spare plug, long nose vice grips, six way screwdriver and a bag of bolts and zip-ties.
I know that there are some really creative minds out there that can improve on this idea so, let's see what you all can come up with. I would really like to find some wider oval shaped plastic to make better use of the space.
28-045RD
