Idaho Jack Adapter - Page 2

**markclark57** · 11-30-2011, 08:05 AM

I might be interested down the road a ways. So far the extent of my personal maintenance has been Fuel, Air and Pre-ride safety checks. All the rest got handled by the pro's.

I stay busy with other stuff.

vulcanguy · 11-30-2011, 11:58 AM

Plus 1 on the Idaho Jack Adapter!!!!
My Nomad sleeps on it all winter.

Cheers

**Top Cat** · 11-30-2011, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by jandreu

Well I for one would like to see BD loosen up a little.

Idaho, I have to admit when I first got your jack adapter and looked at it I thought "what a ripoff" however I sincerely apologize for that thought. !

I'm curious, what would make you think the adapter was a rip off?
The quality?
You didn't understand what it does?
You thought you could make one cheaper?
You thought you could lift the Nomad with blocks of wood and hockey pucks just as easily?
You have muscular friends who could hold the bike up while you work on it?
You have an anti-gravity machine to lift the bike so you don't need the adapter?

Monkeyman · 11-30-2011, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by vulcanguy

Plus 1 on the Idaho Jack Adapter!!!!
My Nomad sleeps on it all winter.

Cheers

Be careful with that. I've heard you can get flat spots doing that.

**krash** · 11-30-2011, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Monkeyman

Be careful with that. I've heard you can get flat spots doing that.

Umm.... I'm cornfused (again) get flat spots on what?

I store mine the same way up on the jack in a nice warm comfy corner.
Also makes it easy to spin her around and pointed out the door so I can go for a quick ride if I want.

vulcanguy · 11-30-2011, 08:10 PM

LOL Monkeyman

jandreu · 11-30-2011, 10:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Top Cat

I'm curious, what would make you think the adapter was a rip off?
The quality?
You didn't understand what it does?
You thought you could make one cheaper?
You thought you could lift the Nomad with blocks of wood and hockey pucks just as easily?
You have muscular friends who could hold the bike up while you work on it?
You have an anti-gravity machine to lift the bike so you don't need the adapter?

TC, none of the above. I purchased mine awhile back at the original price. When I got it it looked like about 10 bucks worth of square pipe and some welding. However I realize Idaho went thru the design process and deserves to make a profit from it. At the time I got mine I think Idaho was still out sourcing everything so there were a lot of hands in the pocket book. Now that he is doing most in house he has lowered the price and it is an excellent deal. Part of being a member here is supporting other members that come up with a good idea, if I can afford it and need/want the product then I will buy it not try to duplicate the work of someone else even if I could copy the design and make it cheaper for my own personal use.

That's all.

**Top Cat** · 11-30-2011, 11:39 PM

As I said I was just curious James.
I agree with supporting the members here.
I have Bud's adapter and Jay's air balancing kit.
I have a mud flap from CycleCat and am waiting for the new VBA stuff to become available.
I thinl I am obsessed with this freekin' place.

Monkeyman · 11-30-2011, 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by vulcanguy

LOL Monkeyman

I'm glad someone got my poor attempt at a joke.

krash --- I'm sure you've heard the rumor for years that you can get flat spots in tires if you leave them on the ground all winter. I was jokingly referring to getting flat spots on the frame if you leave it on a jack all winter. It's just not as funny if you have to explain the joke.

**krash** · 12-01-2011, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Monkeyman

I'm glad someone got my poor attempt at a joke.

krash --- I'm sure you've heard the rumor for years that you can get flat spots in tires if you leave them on the ground all winter. I was jokingly referring to getting flat spots on the frame if you leave it on a jack all winter. It's just not as funny if you have to explain the joke.

Yup, and I was just me giving you a vebal elbow to the ribs just for posting it.......
Some of these guys here would believe anything

Monkeyman · 12-01-2011, 09:00 AM

lol

duffy · 12-01-2011, 06:56 PM

Question for you Jack.............can you leave the adapter in place while riding? I ask because the friend who bought my 1500 Drifter hit a speed bump and damaged his case. He was thinking about something like this to protect the bottom of the engine while riding.

**Idaho** · 12-01-2011, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by duffy

Question for you Jack.............can you leave the adapter in place while riding? I ask because the friend who bought my 1500 Drifter hit a speed bump and damaged his case. He was thinking about something like this to protect the bottom of the engine while riding.

I will answer this but I'm not sure who Jack is. The adapter rides under the frame rails and will not provide any protection to the case. The kit comes with a 6 foot piece of red safety tape that you are supposed to tie between the mirrors when you install the adapter. You then only remove the ribbon after you have removed the adapter. This way you are ensured of not driving off with the adapter in place.

**Idaho** · 12-01-2011, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by jandreu

TC, none of the above. I purchased mine awhile back at the original price. When I got it it looked like about 10 bucks worth of square pipe and some welding. However I realize Idaho went thru the design process and deserves to make a profit from it. At the time I got mine I think Idaho was still out sourcing everything so there were a lot of hands in the pocket book. Now that he is doing most in house he has lowered the price and it is an excellent deal. Part of being a member here is supporting other members that come up with a good idea, if I can afford it and need/want the product then I will buy it not try to duplicate the work of someone else even if I could copy the design and make it cheaper for my own personal use.

That's all.

You are spot on James. When I first invented these I had to rely on a machine shop to make them for me. Another guy on ebay was selling them for what they cost me! At that point I bought all of the tools needed to fabricate these, welder - helmet - grinder - horizontal band saw - belt sander - welding tools - steel for a welding table, and I learned to weld and really cut my production costs. I have happily been able to pass those savings on to my customers. It has been quite an adventure.

**Top Cat** · 12-01-2011, 07:32 PM

I think YOU are Jack.

11-30-2011, 08:05 AM	#16
markclark57 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 3,108	I might be interested down the road a ways. So far the extent of my personal maintenance has been Fuel, Air and Pre-ride safety checks. All the rest got handled by the pro's. I stay busy with other stuff. __________________ 2006 Vulcan 1600 Classic "George III" (Patricia's) 2006 Vulcan 1600 Nomad "Grace" (Mark's) Mark Clark VBA #1619 TaibhseDaid@Gmail.Com "Irish" @ Maricopa County Chapter of B.A.C.A. Phoenix, AZ Login or Register to Remove Ads
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11-30-2011, 11:58 AM	#17
vulcanguy Advanced Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Aylmer Quebec Posts: 987	Plus 1 on the Idaho Jack Adapter!!!! My Nomad sleeps on it all winter. Cheers __________________ Some days your the pigeon...some days your the statue! "Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you criticize them, you're a mile away and you have their shoes. " Last edited by vulcanguy; 11-30-2011 at 12:01 PM.
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11-30-2011, 08:10 PM	#21
vulcanguy Advanced Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Aylmer Quebec Posts: 987	LOL Monkeyman __________________ Some days your the pigeon...some days your the statue! "Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you criticize them, you're a mile away and you have their shoes. "
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11-30-2011, 11:39 PM	#23
Top Cat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of New York State Posts: 15,154	As I said I was just curious James. I agree with supporting the members here. I have Bud's adapter and Jay's air balancing kit. I have a mud flap from CycleCat and am waiting for the new VBA stuff to become available. I thinl I am obsessed with this freekin' place. __________________ Tim "TC" Conley VBA #9 2011 Victory Kingpin mine 2013 Victory Boardwalk -hers [LEFT][COLOR=#000000] [SIZE=4]
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12-01-2011, 09:00 AM	#26
Monkeyman Top Contributor Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: North Wilkesboro, NC Posts: 6,289	lol __________________ Christopher "Monkeyman" Gray ---------------------------- Widows Sons "Overseers" Patriot Guard Rider USArmy 1987-1990 2021 Can Am Spyder RT 2018 Can Am Spyder RT Limited - SOLD 2014 Nomad - SOLD 2012 Victory Vision - SOLD 2007 Black Nomad - SOLD VMC #9367 VBA #1860
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12-01-2011, 06:56 PM	#27
duffy Sr. Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hot Springs, SD and other warm and dry places Posts: 1,043	Question for you Jack.............can you leave the adapter in place while riding? I ask because the friend who bought my 1500 Drifter hit a speed bump and damaged his case. He was thinking about something like this to protect the bottom of the engine while riding.
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12-01-2011, 07:32 PM	#30
Top Cat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of New York State Posts: 15,154	I think YOU are Jack. __________________ Tim "TC" Conley VBA #9 2011 Victory Kingpin mine 2013 Victory Boardwalk -hers [LEFT][COLOR=#000000] [SIZE=4]
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