Bimbim18 Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 Anyone know of any good undertail storage for tracers? My bike is my daily driver, and every time I see it without my saddlebags on it I think 'damn, I bet I can fit a tool kit under my tail.... such a waste of space.' This would allow you to always keep chain maintenance tools and/or small emergency tools on my bike at all times, with or without saddlebags. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wordsmith Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 I'd be very surprised if it was not possible to utilise that generous amount of space at the rear of the bike, above the crane-like strut that carries the tail-light assembly and below the rear lamp cluster - see pic below. There's a good vertical 4"/ 10cm clearance there, and a good length of PVC plumbing tube or pipe could readily be secured across the bike, with plenty of room inside for some basic stuff. Or you could buy one of those canvas or leather tool-rolls so beloved of H-D riders and use that. Riding a fully-farkled 2019 MT-09 Tracer 900 GT from my bayside home in South East Queensland, Australia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enx Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 https://touratech-usa.com/store/Storage-Bag-Under-Tail-Light-Yamaha-MT-09 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member fddriver2 Posted March 27, 2019 Premium Member Share Posted March 27, 2019 1 hour ago, enx said: https://touratech-usa.com/store/Storage-Bag-Under-Tail-Light-Yamaha-MT-09 I'm not sure what would fit in there... Anything in that bag would have to be waterproof. That thing will get hammered in the rain.... 2 "It doesn't matter who walks in, you know the joke is still the same" Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. USA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wordsmith Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, fddriver2 said: I'm not sure what would fit in there... Anything in that bag would have to be waterproof. That thing will get hammered in the rain.... 4 litre capacity - tick: some degree of water-resistance according to the vendor - tick. But pretty expensive at USD$120 plus shipping - I guess it depends on how much one wants something like this. A cheap top-box of much larger volume (if wanted/ needed) may be a better option. Edited March 27, 2019 by wordsmith 2 Riding a fully-farkled 2019 MT-09 Tracer 900 GT from my bayside home in South East Queensland, Australia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member sirepair Posted March 27, 2019 Premium Member Share Posted March 27, 2019 I've been working on a solution to this, utilizing a plastic ammo box from Harbor Freight. I should have it completed this weekend and will post a build thread with pics when done. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member estell Posted March 27, 2019 Premium Member Share Posted March 27, 2019 I have thought about getting this tool tube for storage of tools or extra fuel. 1 2015 red FJ-09: Cal Sci screen, Sargent seat, ECU flash, slider combo, cruise, Rizoma bars, Matts forks, JRi shock, slipper clutch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel5 Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 3 hours ago, estell said: I have thought about getting this tool tube for storage of tools or extra fuel. I have a tool tube I took off S10 when I traded it and yes it will fit (between panniers on GT) just haven't got round to fitting it yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member roadrash83 Posted March 27, 2019 Supporting Member Share Posted March 27, 2019 6 hours ago, sirepair said: I've been working on a solution to this, utilizing a plastic ammo box from Harbor Freight. I should have it completed this weekend and will post a build thread with pics when done. Have a lot of friends that are using Harbor Freight ammo boxes on their bikes, all seem to be really happy with them. He who dies with the most toys wins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wordsmith Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, roadrash83 said: Have a lot of friends that are using Harbor Freight ammo boxes on their bikes, all seem to be really happy with them. I'd like to see a pic of this item as I couldn't even guess what it may look like! Thanks. Edited March 27, 2019 by wordsmith Riding a fully-farkled 2019 MT-09 Tracer 900 GT from my bayside home in South East Queensland, Australia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norcal616 Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 (edited) @wordsmith... The ammo boxes are your generic plastic ammo boxes... "Harbor Freight" is like the Walmart of tools/drills/Sanders/etc in the US... They are cheap to expensive... Good ones are fairly airtight/water tight for long term use/storage of ammo... Can be found in many sizes/colors... Can be used for many other purposes.. I have a few set up with tools for certain bikes/projects/ fireworks storage... Edit: I have seen over the years people also use plastic handgun cases for a "top case" or as saddle bags... Edited March 27, 2019 by norcal616 2012 wr250f - C-class 30+ age group 2015 fz-07- Hordpower Edition-80whp 2015 fj-09- Graves Exhaust w/Woolich tune by 2WDW @120whp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wordsmith Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 Thanks, norcal. As a non-gun owner I've never seen one of these, hence my question. What are the dimensions, I wonder. I do have a very small/ compact PELICAN-style box, waterproof, that might suit if I wanted to go that route - which at present I don't, but one never knows! Riding a fully-farkled 2019 MT-09 Tracer 900 GT from my bayside home in South East Queensland, Australia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norcal616 Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 @wordsmith they are found in 2 sizes .. 30 cal and .50 cal plastic ammo box sizes 30 cal plastic ammo box size: 11-1/2" (L)x 5-1/8"(W) x 7"(H) 50 cal plastic ammo box size: 13-3/4"(L) x 7"(W) x 9-7/16"(H) 1 2012 wr250f - C-class 30+ age group 2015 fz-07- Hordpower Edition-80whp 2015 fj-09- Graves Exhaust w/Woolich tune by 2WDW @120whp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wordsmith Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 3 hours ago, piotrek said: I use these on the bike with the tools and extra fuel (~1L bottles). For the tools I use tool pouches made to fit the tubes perfectly. Prefer these to the bulky tool rolls. Very convenient. Tool Tube Bag WWW.CYCLENUTZ.COM I agree - very handy! On other bikes I have used pencil cases of the soft, plastic, zip-up variety as were once used in schools by students before screens and keyboards took over. Usually on-sale at school term start-up time, for around $1 each - or less. These - as would the one above - make removal of the contents from the tube very easy, and stop tools, etc., from rattling around. Riding a fully-farkled 2019 MT-09 Tracer 900 GT from my bayside home in South East Queensland, Australia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member fddriver2 Posted March 28, 2019 Premium Member Share Posted March 28, 2019 22 hours ago, estell said: I have thought about getting this tool tube for storage of tools or extra fuel. A much better option IMO YMMV "It doesn't matter who walks in, you know the joke is still the same" Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. USA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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