Check this Out ! very cool little way to carry extra fuel, or make a hidden toolbox

[tri5ron]

While I was reinstalling the plastics, after my 450r carb installation, I discovered a convienent little storage spot, that could be used to carry a quart of reserve fuel,...
or cut out the side, and make a neat little hidden cargo/storage kit.
Carry some tools, tire plug kit, co2 inflator, or whatever !
Check it out, ...it's kind'a Cool !!!
It's a PERFECT fit, it cant fall out, it stays put, and the seat installs as usual with no interference.

I don't know if it would fit with the stock 400ex carb, but I suppose it would.

Obviously, this will only work once you have removed the OEM air snorkel, and plugged the hole in the airbox, But what the heck!, if it works for you then Great!
hope you enjoy...

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[gt400ex]

Nice find and a very good idea!

[BamBam730]

I wouldnt suggest carrying fuel in that quart container. The mouth of the container is pointed downwards and it is right above the exhaust pipe. If it leaks it may cuase a fire or the exhaust pipe may heat up the container and it may explode,r burst or leak. Looks dangerous to carry fuel in it.

[tri5ron]

Originally posted by BamBam730
I wouldnt suggest carrying fuel in that quart container. The mouth of the container is pointed downwards and it is right above the exhaust pipe. If it leaks it may cuase a fire or the exhaust pipe may heat up the container and it may explode,r burst or leak. Looks dangerous to carry fuel in it. yeah, I suppose thats possible, so I'll test it by carrying water in it the next time I get a chance to ride, to see if I can get it to leak.

[BamBam730]

tri5ron,
By no way is my above post written to degrade your idea. I was just pointing out some dangers that may arise. I think a tool box would be the best idea. JMO

[tri5ron]

Originally posted by BamBam730
tri5ron,
By no way is my above post written to degrade your idea. I was just pointing out some dangers that may arise. I think a tool box would be the best idea. JMO we're cool, no problem, and no offense taken.

You bring up a legitimate point, and it certainly could'nt hurt to test it with a weekend of riding, filled with water first.

Personally, I'll probably end up doing the storage compartment idea, and cut the side out, to carry a tire plug kit, co2 inflator, towrope, a few zip ties, and a couple of wrench's.

[BamBam730]

Let me know how it works out? I am curious

[rob_990]

great idea

[KISSmyACE]

looks pretty neat, let us know how it goes. just dont catch yourself on fire!! haha

[tri5ron]

just a little update, I decided to cut the bottle, and use the space as a extra tool kit.
here's what I was able to fit into the quart bottle...
http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n148/tri5ron/03%20400ex/IMG_0221.jpg

http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n148/tri5ron/03%20400ex/IMG_0222.jpg

[born2ride14]

Wow hahaha your bike is so nerded outl lol

[storms400ex]

wheres the can of beer???

[tri5ron]

Originally posted by 300maniac
Wow hahaha your bike is so nerded outl lol Nerded out ???, I'm not really sure how to take that ???
But either way, If that's what a nerd-bike is, then I'm fine with it.

I'll be the guy, that when we are 20 miles out on the trail, and I need to make a emergency repair to get myself, my wife, kids, or a buddy back to camp, then I can hopefully do that.
I don't race, I don't ride tracks, we are often on our own.

Where we ride, we are often many miles away from camp, with only our own abilities. I don't have the convience of relying on Mommy and Daddy for assistance. :rolleyes:

[tri5ron]

Originally posted by storms400ex
wheres the can of beer??? A Can of beer???
there's a reason the cooler racks are called 6-pack racks, :D :devil:

[storms400ex]

for those that are under 21:D

[matt14c]

You must be like Macgyver to fit all that stuff in that bottle. I know I sure as hell couldnt. Nice little contraption.

[tri5ron]

Originally posted by matt14c
You must be like Macgyver to fit all that stuff in that bottle. I know I sure as hell couldnt. Nice little contraption. Haha, Thanks!
on more than one occasion, I've had a unknown rider come into camp saying they needed help, or had lost a member of their group.

The last time it happened, we were 8-9 miles out on the trail, and off in the distance we saw someone waving their arms on top of a hill, obviously needing help.
When we got to him, he was frantic.
He said his wife and daughter were lost somewhere out in the desert. He didn't know the area well, and they were not very experienced riders.

They had been missing for 2 or 3 hours, and there was only about 1 1/2 hours of sunlight left. Naturally he was close to panic level.

To make a long story short,...
we spent about an hour looking for them, found them a few miles away. They had rolled their quad in a wash, smashed the kill switch on a rock, and the quad would not start. They were out of water, had minor injuries, and getting pretty scared.

A little bailing wire, a little electrical tape, a few zip-ties, and I had the quad up and running. We gave them some water, cleaned/bandaged a bloody elbow, and helped them back to their camp,.... just as the sun was setting.

End result?...
One safe, happy, VERY Grateful, family, ....
who was not going to be spending the night fearing rattlesnakes and coyotes.

As I was about to pull away from their camp to head back to mine, He shook my hand and said "Thanks, I'll call you McGyver".

(funny thing is... I don't seem to remember him saying anything about my quad being "nerded-out". HMmmm, I wonder why???)

[alberto]

tri5ron,

Your the man!!!!!!! I've had to help out some people a time or two and you never know what your going to need. Great idea, and not to sound like a hippy but your reusing something that would normally end up in a landfill.

We have three bikes and each one will have the:

"TRI5RON SAVE-a-DAY TOOL KIT CARRIER" ;)

[dankbud42o]

awesome idea, how the hell did u fit it all in there? haha



Originally posted by tri5ron
just a little update, I decided to cut the bottle, and use the space as a extra tool kit.
here's what I was able to fit into the quart bottle...
http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n148/tri5ron/03%20400ex/IMG_0221.jpg

http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n148/tri5ron/03%20400ex/IMG_0222.jpg

[guenther]

Got mine nerded up with the stock carb :rolleyes: The silver bottle even matches the frame. Great idea tri5ron.


http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/9863/bottleb.jpg

[fishnfergie]

Great Idea, I put some sockets, pliers, and wrench along with a mini hack saw, zipties, little tube of gasket maker (dont know why I just saw it in my garage and it fit in there) and some of that stick putty.

Then on the left side I found a plastic jar that fit nicely and put some first aid stuff, bandages, steri wipes, some gauze and electrical tape.


Now I need to make something to mount up to the stock toolbox location to hold a rag, smaller rope, and some bailing wire, ect.

[tri5ron]

Quote-
Got mine nerded up with the stock carb The silver bottle even matches the frame. Great idea tri5ron.

Quote-
Great Idea, I put some sockets, pliers, and wrench along with a mini hack saw, zipties, little tube of gasket maker (dont know why I just saw it in my garage and it fit in there) and some of that stick putty.

Then on the left side I found a plastic jar that fit nicely and put some first aid stuff, bandages, steri wipes, some gauze and electrical tape.

Now I need to make something to mount up to the stock toolbox location to hold a rag, smaller rope, and some bailing wire, ect.
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This is cracking me up guys, :D , too funny, I love it !!!
Haha! lookin' Good, isn't it funny how sometimes the sillyest little thing can catch on so quickly, and work so perfectly to fit a purpose???

Now we're going to have to start our own club, before you know it , we will have an EX---clusive Membership !! LOL !!

So now the assignment will be....
You have to see what is the most useful, most functional, most derversified, most creative, "pack 'o stuff", you can come up with, to put into your...

"Tri5ron - Save A Day - Tool Kit Carrier" :p (haha, thanks alberto).

To BE CONSIDERED, for entry as a Fraternal Brother, or Sister, of "The Club"...
You,... as a Self Proclaimed Nominee, (I.E.- a Pledge), will have to post/submit a pic of your "Stuff", both packed, and unpacked.
(I will go take another pic of mine with the rag removed so the contents can be seen).

To BECOME a Fraternal Brother or Sister of "The Club",...
Existing members will vote on all new Pledge's, and will decide if their "pack" is worthy of "The Club's" , Utmost High and Impecable Standards...
(we'll figure those out as we go along. :devil: ), yeah right !!!

Oh yeah, ...one other thing...
We also get to make up the rules as we go along :p :blah: :p :blah:

To be RELEASED from the membership of "The Club",...
A Looonng list of task's and duties,
(which be be determined at a later date by existing members),
will be required of the "Exiting Member of Good Standing".

(but I feel that ONE of the requirements should be),
that the "Exiting Member" should buy a case of Beer, a set of new rear tires, and a tank full of fuel,...
for each remaining member
:huh :eek2: :huh :eek2: :huh :eek2:

So with that....
I Hereby Recognize, as Fraternal Brothers, to the "Tri5ron Save-A-Day Tool Kit Carrier Membership",
(commonly referred to as "The Club"),....

Fraternal Brother - alberto,............. (waiting on his pics)
Fraternal Brother - guenther,...........(waiting on his pics too)
Fraternal Brother - fishnfergie, .........(let's get those pics up !!!)

now we are the one's who will judge,...
the next new coming "pledges", and their "packs",
for consideration,
to this EX---clusive membership of,
"The Club"

have fun with it ! Let's see what ya got !!!

[rocky_mtn_honda]

tri5ron...your pm box is full man! i have questions...=)

[tri5ron]

Originally posted by rocky_mtn_honda
tri5ron...your pm box is full man! i have questions...=) what,.. are you trying to BUY your way into "The Club" ???
(that can be arrainged ya know....) LOL!!!
I made some room on my mailbox now, so have at it.

[guenther]

LOL! I hearby accept my nomination into "The Club" and will post a picture of it's contents soon. Now I only have to figure out how to stuff a huge bottle of Crown in the nerd box, I mean "Tri5ron Save-A-Day Tool Kit Carrier." :devil:

[honda400ex2003]

some good clean fun for a change very nice!!! i may have to find a quart when i get home tomorrow. lol. steve

[tri5ron]

Originally posted by guenther
LOL! I hearby accept my nomination into "The Club" and will post a picture of it's contents soon. Now I only have to figure out how to stuff a huge bottle of Crown in the nerd box, I mean "Tri5ron Save-A-Day Tool Kit Carrier." :devil: how 'bout this...
http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n148/tri5ron/huge_flask.jpg

To Heck with trying to get it into the Kit,...
if you've got THAT much Crown, Who needs the tools ???

Just duct tape it to the side of your helmet, and use an old gas cap vent line to run it down the side of your goggles and under your chin guard!
Yeah ! that sounds like a GREAT idea!
(of course everyone will need to vote on it first !)

[rocky_mtn_honda]

you got mail tri

[guenther]

Originally posted by tri5ron
how 'bout this...
http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n148/tri5ron/huge_flask.jpg

To Heck with trying to get it into the Kit,...
if you've got THAT much Crown, Who needs the tools ???

Just duct tape it to the side of your helmet, and use an old gas cap vent line to run it down the side of your goggles and under your chin guard!
Yeah ! that sounds like a GREAT idea!
(of course everyone will need to vote on it first !)

Now THAT'S what I'm talking about. I could mount that bad boy between the front bumper and frame and be the life of the party.

[tri5ron]

Originally posted by guenther
Now THAT'S what I'm talking about. I could mount that bad boy between the front bumper and frame and be the life of the party. let me know when you get it mounted. Since it basically DOES qualify as auxillary fuel...
I'll go riding with you ANYTIME !!! :D

[bergoff]

you sound like my friend steve. he was in my wedding and he took his flask and ran a hose from his pocket to the collar of the jacket and drank jim beam through the whole wedding. the minister was totally pissed when she caught him. totally funny.

[tri5ron]

ok, I said Id show a pic of it packed, so here it is...

http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n148/tri5ron/IMG_0268.jpg

I also decided to wrap a couple of long pieces of double sided velcro around the bottle, to hold the lid/flap closed a little better. this type of velcro tape has the hooks on one side, and the loops on the other side, so it just wraps around, and holds itself in place...

http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n148/tri5ron/IMG_0266.jpg


So What ???
Do we have no more "Pledges", who are not afraid of the excruciating initiation requirements,
to gain admittance,and exclusive membership,...
into the Fraternal Brotherhood of...
"The Club" ??? :D :D :D

[guenther]

As promised, a picture of my nerd pack.

[heebs12]

Such a good idea! I will be building mine this weekend!

[wckedclownz69]

lol you guys are making me want to go outside and do this to my brothers 400.. awesome make... and ill get pics and stuff

[Blazin400]

i don't care what ne1 says. this is the coolest and most badass thing i have ever seen made. tri5ron u deff need to try and get a patten for this. i've been tryin to figure out how to make a tool kit that i won't lose pieces out of... thanks for this great idea u came up with...

[tri5ron]

NOW we're talkin' !!!
two more pledges to "The Club".

heebs12, and wckedclownz69
now first you must understand,....

to be admitted into the Fraternal Brotherhood, you must submit your proposed "kit" for consideration by the already existing Brotherhood. We will then publicly vote , here in the thread, for you acceptance or denial.

You must also vow, to adhere to the strict rules of membership, and accept the terms and conditions for said membership.

Blazin400, this goes for you too.

also understand that if you are found on the trail WITH the "tri5ron save -a-day toolkit", (or any variation thereof...), AND you have NOT accepted the terms, conditions, and publicly vowed your solemn commitment TO the brotherhood,....

You will be eternally banned, and stripped of all your riding gear,...
(yes, that means you will be riding back to camp NAKED),

AND you better have beer for the rest of us, or things could get ugly :huh :devil: :huh :devil:

Remember,... we get to make up the rules as we go along !!!
Do you Swear ???

So what say Brother Guenther, Brother Alberto, Brother fishnfergie...
Do these terms seem acceptable to us ???
Is there anything I left out???
anything you want to add ???

[wckedclownz69]

i swear and wish i could fit a 40 oz in there... and some cups..

[bergoff]

i swear also. as soon as i change my oil i will be making one.

[05strokinfx4]

i see yall must drive diesel trucks with the diesel 911 and the warm weather power service good stuff use it every tank, cool idea with the tools. how do yall store the power service that stuff is rank and the lids always leak

[tri5ron]

Originally posted by 05strokinfx4
i see yall must drive diesel trucks with the diesel 911 and the warm weather power service good stuff use it every tank, cool idea with the tools. how do yall store the power service that stuff is rank and the lids always leak That is all proprietary information, that is available only to sworn members of "The Club".

We will be happy to share that information with you, once you have pledged your eternal commitment,...
submitted pics of your proposed kit, ...
you have sworn your soul to our mercy,...

and have been voted on, and accepted by the existing,(and constantly growing), Brotherhood.

[Blazin400]

i swear... i'm gonna try and find a oil container tom to make mine and take pics

[05strokinfx4]

:confused: :confused: :confused:

[wckedclownz69]

LMFAO!!

[tri5ron]

we're still waiting on pic's from the recent "Pledges"....

you need to go back and read the rules that we are making up as we go along...
Do you guys want to risk be stripped of your riding gear, and made to ride neck-ked ???

It's starting to get a little too cold for that 'ya know !!!

I suppose for winter,...
we could let you wear one sock ONLY !

(anywhere you choose to wear it).
:eek2: :devil: :eek2: :devil: :eek2: :devil:

[Blazin400]

hahahahhah.. ya well i need to put a new bearing carrier in my quad right now so i havn't been riding... so as soon as i get back to riding i'll get my tool box made and get pics taken...

[bergoff]

well i ride in the buff but as soon as a change my oil i will make it.

[Pipeless416]

Originally posted by bergoff
well i ride in the buff but as soon as a change my oil i will make it.

i don't want to meet up anymore :chinese: haha

[honda400ex2003]

bump for coming up with some more now that the summer is coming around again. great thread, i have my sled all nerded out but dont have the 400 equipped. lol thats what the rincon racks are for. :devil: dad hauls all of the stuff with him.

steve

[honda400ex2003]

see...


http://img41.imageshack.us/img41/9420/img0584ip.th.jpg (http://img41.imageshack.us/i/img0584ip.jpg/)
http://img594.imageshack.us/img594/4462/img0585h.th.jpg (http://img594.imageshack.us/i/img0585h.jpg/)
http://img41.imageshack.us/img41/100/img0580c.th.jpg (http://img41.imageshack.us/i/img0580c.jpg/)


first aid kit, shovel, axe, matches, tools, tow rope, all of the essential snowmobile stuff for a night in the cold. a couple of gallons of gas too.

i even have a muff pot on my exhaust.

http://img841.imageshack.us/img841/9111/img0940x.th.jpg (http://img841.imageshack.us/i/img0940x.jpg/)
http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/5771/img0939vl.th.jpg (http://img217.imageshack.us/i/img0939vl.jpg/)


does that qualify for the club?

steve

[tri5ron]

Hahaha,
anyone who is that proud of a big ol' muff box, stuffed full of teeny weenys, Is welcome to be a member in "the Club" anytime.

Never ride without your teeny weeny('s), and always keep the Muff stuffed full.

LMFAO !

[honda400ex2003]

nice! they come in handy when its cold outside and you want some lunch on the snowmobiles. lol lil smokies are pretty kicking when you cook them from exhaust heat. :p

steve