Tool Pouch Suggestions

[51elpanchop]

Being that my Panhead is a rider and not original I have been giving a lot of thought as to mounting the tool pouch. As previousl stated, the "51" motor is on a "58" frame. I believe The stock tool pouch for that era was the box located on the right side under the oil bucket. I can't use that set up with the Shot Gun pipes I'm running so at this point I decided to mount it here.



The more I get use to it the more I like it. I will not mount it on the front end but would appreciate any other tool pouch suggestions.

Rob

[Underdoggie]

Hey whats that little gizmo going from the frame to the primary for?

[PanPal]

Hey whats that little gizmo going from the frame to the primary for?

His oil tank does not have the mounting tab for the inner primary top mount, so this is needed to support the primary.

[51elpanchop]

Hey whats that little gizmo going from the frame to the primary for?

His oil tank does not have the mounting tab for the inner primary top mount, so this is needed to support the primary.

Your exactly right!

[Panacea]

51,The problem with that location is the chainguard will kick the shit out of your tool roll, and the chrome will take a beating as well, How about behind the front wheel on the front of the frame?...Mike

[RussW]

After a while, it will start to sag from the weight of the tools. I made two u-shaped metal straps to mount inside the bag to help the bag keep its shape when I had one mounted like that.

[51elpanchop]

From that angle it looks as if the tool pouch is right on top of the Chain guard but there is 4" of cleareance. However, all points are taken and I am concerened about the sagging from the weight of the tools. I have a minimum amount of tools in there now and have rode 350 miles w/ this set up but I don't want to limit my tool carrying capacity too much. I like the idea of the U shaped metal straps for this style tool pouch. I could get rid of the Shotgun pipes but they sound too good! Mike, I may end up going w/ your idea behind the front wheel on the frame. I ran it there during the pre-rbuild yrs. 95-01...Thanks for your input guys!

Rob

[Speeding Big Twin]

Rob, is that the top of a passenger peg I can see on your bike? If so, then my current setup may not work for you. I used to run a leather pouch where yours is but it didn't stay looking good for long so I mounted an early H-D tool box on my genuine Panhead frame. Although I don’t run a hydraulic rear drum I wanted to retain the original brake line mount so I cut an accommodating slot in the back of the tool box. Below the box you can just see the bottom of one mounting bracket I made and the other end is obviously bolted to the back of the box. Another mounting bolt runs through the box and through a reinforcement gusset that I had welded to the downtube after the frame cracked many years ago. Eric

[51elpanchop]

Sorry it took so long to get back to you, I haven't been on in a few days. Your set up is exaxctly what I want to run. I like the Black too but yes, that is the rear passenger peg and I played hell trying to keep the OL happy when riding with me and she hardly ever rides on the back of the Pan when we got the two baggers. That is the 3rd spot I've had the pegs on. Should have just put a luggage rack on her with no pegs lol.

[66 Shovel-Pan]

A piece of 3" copper pipe (or whatever fits your pouch) will keep the shape and you can squish it to change the look. That in conjunction with straps and you can carry anything that will fit. I guess PVC would work as well, but I prefer the copper.