aye was going to lock them with a big jubile clip would probably put most nuggets of opening it up

Yes mate.

Got it
 

I received the tool tube and could only find two places to put it.

Under the crash bar/radiator as per my pic or under the exhaust covers either side.

http://i310.photobucket.com/albums/k...d_DSCF1902.jpg

Not sure if I am happy with it yet. The fixings will need to be beefed up prior to loading and it does stick out a bit on the right.
Another problem is that it will need removing for an oil change but it is at a low and central level for weight.

Touratech do a bottle holder, I have two of these and I fabricated a bracket so that it fixes to the rear hangers. I load them up with a metal water bottle and a MSR fuel bottle, you can see them on this picture just in front of the pannier.

http://www.smokingtailpipes.com/Gallery/P9020075.JPG

You could use one of these to provide a permanent fixing, and mount the tool tube with the straps? You'd need to put some extra security on it in case the straps came loose though.

Just a thought.

Remember this....crap.
It filled up with water (well not full actually), there is a small hole that will be used for drainage in normal upright use and this has let water in that cannot get out. Yes I know I should have filled it in. I'm going to resite it on my new front racks.

Any more news on tool tube mountings?

http://www.infar.co.uk/tim/gs/IMG_1869e.jpg

I had one in a similar position to Old Git Ray on my F650GS twin (above). I took the precaution of sealing the hole first--if you have Ikea bookcases one of the little metal knobblies used to set shelf heights is a great fit. I was using the tool tube for first aid but unfortunately the top came off the TCP bottle--pooh.

The only downside I've found so far with the Tenere is problems trying to mount stuff, much of the frame is hidden away. The underneath of the silencers looks a clear place to mount tool tubes but I'm not sure it's a strong enough area.

Tim

I'm probably going to get some stick for this but what the heck;

my tool kit comes in flat pack form and fits in my wallet,
its credit card sized and has yamaha assist, RAC a membership number and a 24 hour phone number on it
It even fixs punctures!!

What a :tool:

Jolly good, but the bike's being shipped to southern Spain next week and I'm then flying out for a three-week tour of Morocco.

Your flat pack tool set isn't much use when you're 'Up to Kyber'.

Tim

I like the "OPERATOR'S MANUAL CANISTER"

unfortunately it appears as "out of stock" here

Good point, well put. I dont think they do an international version!!

Enjoy morocco and post plenty pics for those of us not fortunate enough to be able to go.