Mounting a tool box

firstwordisee · 11-28-2012, 06:08 PM

New to the forum, thanks for all the helpful information the regulars post here. I am thinking about mounting a tool box behind my license plate on my '12, 1200GS. I got the idea on the forum and have seen a couple of pictures here however the search engine makes it difficult to find more info. I have the standard BMW luggage so there is not really enough room to mount anything behind the luggage (think about this when buying the BMW luggage!)
I was looking at these boxes http://www.pelicancases.com/1150-p/1150.htm.
Any feedback would be appreciated, it looks pretty easy to do but not sure if there is a better option, if box is a good size, if there are problems others have experienced etc.
Thanks.

LaurelPerryOnLand · 11-29-2012, 02:41 PM

"100 Threads..."
http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=836736

Item #44

More for GSA's but perhaps some ideas...??

norcal1 · 11-29-2012, 03:19 PM

If you find the thread let me know. All I can find is the GSA behind the luggage rack. I would like to see the one you are talking about behind the lic. plate.

firstwordisee · 11-29-2012, 05:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LaurelPerryOnLand

"100 Threads..."
http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=836736

Item #44

More for GSA's but perhaps some ideas...??

Yea, already checked those out, not enough room behind the standard Vario Luggage mounts for any of those as far as I can tell.

LaurelPerryOnLand · 11-29-2012, 05:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by firstwordisee

Yea, already checked those out, not enough room behind the standard Vario Luggage mounts for any of those as far as I can tell.

Correct-a-mundo!

Desert Skies · 11-29-2012, 06:46 PM

There's this one.

And I made one of these.

klondike1 · 11-30-2012, 02:52 AM

OK there is this
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showt...hlight=pelican
this
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showt...hlight=pelican
and this
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=681075
I know some are not what you wanted but may get you going in right direction. I will say the pelican on the inside of GSA cases is a pain in the butt to get at. Nice and out of the way mind you but not very easy access. Tubes are accessible all the time. I may put my tubes back on in the spring.
My 2 cents anyway.

Rockmuncher · 11-30-2012, 05:05 AM

Here's how I did mine on the 1150. Used for a first aid kit. Gotta like Pelican, indestructible and water/dust proof.

terryckdbf · 11-30-2012, 10:52 AM

These are mine:

Terry

klondike1 · 11-30-2012, 03:21 PM

After seeing these past post i will be moving my pelican in the spring!!

SR1 · 11-30-2012, 03:45 PM

If you go solo, and don't have the GSA luggage mounts (I have Micatechs, so no frames), you can always do something like this...it's mine, I have it mounted on a pillion deck plate:

firstwordisee · 11-30-2012, 08:02 PM

The pelican behind the plate is excactly what I had in mind. Ater using it how do you like this type of mount, is there anything you would suggest? Can you fit a decent tool kit in it? Is that the "small" 1150 pelican?
Thanks

firstwordisee · 11-30-2012, 08:05 PM

Very nice work! I wish I had the means to fabricate something like that.

DDT Rider · 12-01-2012, 03:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by terryckdbf

These are mine:

Terry

Cool!
A couple Qs:
- I see you have the pelican 1120 on the side...it the back unit also the 1120?

- If you fill that up with tools, does the extra weight move that back fender/attachment point much?

Many thanks!

Rockmuncher · 12-01-2012, 05:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by firstwordisee

The pelican behind the plate is excactly what I had in mind. Ater using it how do you like this type of mount, is there anything you would suggest? Can you fit a decent tool kit in it? Is that the "small" 1150 pelican?
Thanks

I think mine is the 1150. It's the perfect place for something light like a first aid kit. If you're using it for a tool kit, with more weight, I would brace it from behind just so it doesn't shake back and forth and break loose of the fender. I'm going to brace mine now that I've changed luggage and have a side to side brace behind it now.
Here's the interior dimensions of the 1150, 8.18" x 5.68" x 3.62".
The only concerns I would have about using it for tools is when you open it, will they all fall out? Also, if they are wet at all when you put them away, they might rust bad being a waterproof box.
Worst case scenario, you use it for something else.

11-28-2012, 06:08 PM	#1
firstwordisee ^OP Adventurer Joined: Nov 2012 Location: San Diego Oddometer: 20	Mounting a tool box New to the forum, thanks for all the helpful information the regulars post here. I am thinking about mounting a tool box behind my license plate on my '12, 1200GS. I got the idea on the forum and have seen a couple of pictures here however the search engine makes it difficult to find more info. I have the standard BMW luggage so there is not really enough room to mount anything behind the luggage (think about this when buying the BMW luggage!) I was looking at these boxes http://www.pelicancases.com/1150-p/1150.htm. Any feedback would be appreciated, it looks pretty easy to do but not sure if there is a better option, if box is a good size, if there are problems others have experienced etc. Thanks.

11-29-2012, 06:46 PM	#6
Desert Skies One brick shy... Joined: Mar 2004 Location: Tejas Oddometer: 2,062	There's this one. And I made one of these. __________________ “Sorry I'm late, feck'n off takes a lot of time.” " The 'Wing is my wife's bike - I'm just the feck'n driver." - USMCG_Spyder " This post is full of VonBadenisms." - Gordy Tripn' with Tom Some pictures ZZ Rider - Tom Lowry Texas Blue - Tom Lowry

11-30-2012, 02:52 AM	#7
klondike1 Nobody in particular Joined: Feb 2010 Location: Ontario, Canada Oddometer: 396	OK there is this http://www.advrider.com/forums/showt...hlight=pelican this http://www.advrider.com/forums/showt...hlight=pelican and this http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=681075 I know some are not what you wanted but may get you going in right direction. I will say the pelican on the inside of GSA cases is a pain in the butt to get at. Nice and out of the way mind you but not very easy access. Tubes are accessible all the time. I may put my tubes back on in the spring. My 2 cents anyway. __________________ Were all here because were not all there! 2009 BMW R1200GSA(Grey Boy) 2007 BMW F800ST(Blue Boy) www.danieljenkins.ca

11-30-2012, 03:21 PM	#10
klondike1 Nobody in particular Joined: Feb 2010 Location: Ontario, Canada Oddometer: 396	After seeing these past post i will be moving my pelican in the spring!! __________________ Were all here because were not all there! 2009 BMW R1200GSA(Grey Boy) 2007 BMW F800ST(Blue Boy) www.danieljenkins.ca

11-30-2012, 03:45 PM	#11
SR1 I'm a Seoul Man... Joined: Apr 2006 Location: South Korea via E. TN/ WNC Oddometer: 3,849	If you go solo, and don't have the GSA luggage mounts (I have Micatechs, so no frames), you can always do something like this...it's mine, I have it mounted on a pillion deck plate: __________________ '07 BMW 1200GS and Yamaha WR250X/R (split personality) Save $5 on a Smugmug account, use this code: hVs9vtN9NsQRQ

11-29-2012, 02:41 PM	#2
LaurelPerryOnLand Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2009 Location: Denver, CO Oddometer: 2,459	"100 Threads..." http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=836736 Item #44 More for GSA's but perhaps some ideas...??

11-29-2012, 03:19 PM	#3
norcal1 Cameron Park, CA. Joined: Mar 2006 Oddometer: 211	If you find the thread let me know. All I can find is the GSA behind the luggage rack. I would like to see the one you are talking about behind the lic. plate.

11-30-2012, 05:05 AM	#8
Rockmuncher Studly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2010 Location: Western Canada Oddometer: 568	Here's how I did mine on the 1150. Used for a first aid kit. Gotta like Pelican, indestructible and water/dust proof.

11-30-2012, 10:52 AM	#9
terryckdbf Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2006 Oddometer: 274	These are mine: Terry

11-30-2012, 08:02 PM	#12
firstwordisee ^OP Adventurer Joined: Nov 2012 Location: San Diego Oddometer: 20	Terry and Rockmuncher The pelican behind the plate is excactly what I had in mind. Ater using it how do you like this type of mount, is there anything you would suggest? Can you fit a decent tool kit in it? Is that the "small" 1150 pelican? Thanks

11-30-2012, 08:05 PM	#13
firstwordisee ^OP Adventurer Joined: Nov 2012 Location: San Diego Oddometer: 20	Desert Skies Very nice work! I wish I had the means to fabricate something like that.

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