Tool Box Idea for the KTM LC4 - Page 6

meat popsicle · 07-18-2005, 07:16 AM

A friend told me: why not just put some line clamps over the whole mess and be done with it?

good idea sez me...

so after some measuring, looking at adel clamp specs, and saying well, lets just go look, I went to Home Depot and after asking a few employees who just shrugged I finally found a kid who knew his stuff. These were a $1.25 a pack:

I got the smallest ones they had there, 5/8", but even these were a tad too large. My measurements were (without anything fancy so if anyone has calipers and wants to refine this stuff I'd appreciate it!

) 1/2" tube, 3/4" from the center of the tube to the center of the bolt hole in the crappy tabs, and a 1/4" bolt hole (not important).

Just detach the Tool Tube (TM) and slip the clamps over the frame/tabs; in the case of the forward one you must wiggle it between the frame and the fender, but it went for me.

You can see these are too big, but they will help Loaded sleep at night now

Unless there are any objections I'd say this might be problem solved!

KTM640Dakar · 06-09-2006, 06:56 PM

Great idea Meat. You just doubled the factor of safety. Very good idea.

meat popsicle · 06-09-2006, 08:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KTM640Dakar

Great idea Meat. You just doubled the factor of safety. Very good idea.

Thanks. Not sure if anyone else bothered to throw some $1 conduit clamps over their tabs.

Here is a merge thread:
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=88032

That is where I was trying to get a better fit. I found the tabs that fit better; they just need one hole to be ground oval due to the tab not letting them close entirely. Still a cheap fix for a nagging worry.

birkoboy · 09-25-2007, 10:33 PM

I like the idea of the stick electrode holder but I haven't been able to source one in Australia. I also enquired about the paint used on it and couldn't find any locally either. Could someone give me some detail on brands or distributors
Cheers

meat popsicle · 09-29-2007, 01:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by birkoboy

I like the idea of the stick electrode holder but I haven't been able to source one in Australia. I also enquired about the paint used on it and couldn't find any locally either. Could someone give me some detail on brands or distributors
Cheers

hey birko,

You are looking for a "stick electrode holder" and any good welding supply shop should carry them. The big 'merican manufacturer is Lincoln Electric, but there are others. Did you go to a welding supply shop and they said "huh?"?

The conduit clamps (i.e. adel clamps) are very common, and you will have to find a size that works or you can make work given this application. It wasn't hard - I did it.

ADV-DOG · 06-26-2008, 10:03 AM

Here's pic on the bike.

http://twowheelsoneplanet.co.uk

meat popsicle · 03-11-2009, 09:50 PM

Hey y'all,

please review THIS THREAD if you have the tool tube setup are are considering it. There can be a problem even if the tube does not break away from the frame...

07-18-2005, 07:16 AM	#76
meat popsicle ^OP Ignostic Joined: Feb 2004 Location: Circumlocution Office of Little Dorrit Oddometer: 13,844	In pictures A friend told me: why not just put some line clamps over the whole mess and be done with it? good idea sez me... so after some measuring, looking at adel clamp specs, and saying well, lets just go look, I went to Home Depot and after asking a few employees who just shrugged I finally found a kid who knew his stuff. These were a $1.25 a pack: I got the smallest ones they had there, 5/8", but even these were a tad too large. My measurements were (without anything fancy so if anyone has calipers and wants to refine this stuff I'd appreciate it! ) 1/2" tube, 3/4" from the center of the tube to the center of the bolt hole in the crappy tabs, and a 1/4" bolt hole (not important). Just detach the Tool Tube (TM) and slip the clamps over the frame/tabs; in the case of the forward one you must wiggle it between the frame and the fender, but it went for me. You can see these are too big, but they will help Loaded sleep at night now Unless there are any objections I'd say this might be problem solved! __________________ Kronreif Trunkenpolz Mattighofen LC4 640 Its not so much staying alive; its staying human that counts.

06-09-2006, 06:56 PM	#77
KTM640Dakar Motorsick Joined: Nov 2004 Location: Oxbow Lake Oddometer: 1,707	Great idea Meat. You just doubled the factor of safety. Very good idea. __________________ A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed. It is not the destination, it's the journey.

09-25-2007, 10:33 PM	#79
birkoboy itchy feet Joined: Sep 2006 Location: Adelaide down under Oddometer: 13	Can't find these parts in Oz I like the idea of the stick electrode holder but I haven't been able to source one in Australia. I also enquired about the paint used on it and couldn't find any locally either. Could someone give me some detail on brands or distributors Cheers

06-26-2008, 10:03 AM	#81
ADV-DOG LC4 ADV Joined: Jul 2007 Location: Global. Oddometer: 20	LC4 Toolbox. Here's pic on the bike. http://twowheelsoneplanet.co.uk Attached Images __________________ Current: 2003 Z1000, 2000 640 Adv, 1981 x 2 RD350LC's ADV-DOG screwed with this post 07-19-2008 at 01:44 PM Reason: better pic

03-11-2009, 09:50 PM	#82
meat popsicle ^OP Ignostic Joined: Feb 2004 Location: Circumlocution Office of Little Dorrit Oddometer: 13,844	Critical Update Hey y'all, please review THIS THREAD if you have the tool tube setup are are considering it. There can be a problem even if the tube does not break away from the frame...

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