View Poll Results: How's my tool bag look?

Sweet! Looks cool and matches the bags nicely.

20.00%

Eh, its ok. You gotta do what you gotta do.

37.33%

Hey, that looks like complete $H!T. I'm embarrassed for you.

8.00%

I like pie.

34.67%

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Tool pouch location...need some opinions.

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Feb 16, 2009 | 04:42 PM

#41

HHI Dave

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Bad news.

Well, got my Motherwell's MWL-75 luggage rack today and got it installed. Unfortunately, it just won't clear that big honkin' tool bag. It doesn't just rest on it, it crushes it.

You can see from the pics that I had it moved back about as far as it could reasonably go.

So, back to square one. I'm not going to put the bag back on the rear fender because honestly, I didn't really like it. Guess I'm resigned to carrying my tools in the saddlebag. Blah.

I still like pie though.

Feb 16, 2009 | 04:46 PM

#42

vertigo14

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I think it screams... open me up and take some parts off my bike for me.

I'd lock em up....

Feb 16, 2009 | 05:17 PM

#43

happycampinman

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From: Michigan

Kinda looks like a fanny pak for a Harley.

Feb 16, 2009 | 05:20 PM

#44

anubisss

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It's a freaking bagger! Put it in one of the bags. How big is your toolkit?

Feb 16, 2009 | 05:34 PM

#45

HHI Dave

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Quote:

Originally Posted by anubisss

It's a freaking bagger! Put it in one of the bags. How big is your toolkit?

Wait, it has bags? Holy crap, why didn't I think of that!?

Some toolkits are bigger than others.

Feb 16, 2009 | 06:40 PM

#46

mtnbikerx

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"Toolkit" say CRAFTSMAN on it?

Feb 16, 2009 | 07:07 PM

#47

Arizona

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It won't chafe the paint there? Don't forget all that vibration, etc may damage your paint or the fender tip in time...

Feb 16, 2009 | 07:39 PM

#48

Hrlyrider

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From: Marlton NJ

I would be concerned about the paint on the fender.

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Feb 16, 2009 | 08:29 PM

#49

Dorkman

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From: Northern California

You could also attach it to the back of sissy bar. If it reaches to the fender, cover the fender with wide PVC tape. Alternately, rather than go through all this trouble, just put the tool bag into a saddlebag. I understand that you may not want to do that, but it really doesn't take up much space...problem solved.