Idaho's Jack Adapter Review w/pics - Page 3

misunderstood · 05-08-2008, 01:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Idaho (High Plains Drifter)

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Originally Posted by 2bez

A couple of years ago I made a jack adapter to accomplish the same thing. Mine was more complicated... now looking at yours I don't know why I made mine so difficult.

LOL, must be my simple minded nature.

I'm actually still pondering ways to make this thing easier and simpler. That is part of the reason why they are still only 70bux.

I need feedback. ;)

Yeah, like all future sets will have an incuded coat hanger and bright orange still installed tag on a bungee.

05-09-2008, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Idaho (High Plains Drifter)

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Originally Posted by 2bez

A couple of years ago I made a jack adapter to accomplish the same thing. Mine was more complicated... now looking at yours I don't know why I made mine so difficult.

LOL, must be my simple minded nature.

I'm actually still pondering ways to make this thing easier and simpler. That is part of the reason why they are still only 70bux.

I need feedback. ;)

I have the Tim Allen syndrome. If it would fit across I could lift my F350 with mine... but why? ? ? I felt so acomplished after HOURS of work UHHH UHH UHHH... now I see yours and how well it works and I feel stupid. Great job ! ! ! ! !

**Idaho** · 05-09-2008, 10:42 PM

Glad you like it 2bez. I made the thing and went through three itterations before I offered it on here. Even so, I'm thinking that there is still room for improvement. It will come to me.

**Idaho** · 05-09-2008, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Misunderstood

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Originally Posted by Idaho (High Plains Drifter)

LOL, must be my simple minded nature.

I'm actually still pondering ways to make this thing easier and simpler. That is part of the reason why they are still only 70bux.

I need feedback. ;)

Yeah, like all future sets will have an incuded coat hanger and bright orange still installed tag on a bungee.

Maybe. I actually sent out a couple of these things with double headed nails as the pins and they were tied together with heavy cotton string and a cheesy piece of red caution tape tied in the middle. I gave up on that idea but may resurect it after my experience last week.

misunderstood · 05-10-2008, 06:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Idaho (High Plains Drifter)

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Originally Posted by Misunderstood

Yeah, like all future sets will have an incuded coat hanger and bright orange still installed tag on a bungee.

Maybe. I actually sent out a couple of these things with double headed nails as the pins and they were tied together with heavy cotton string and a cheesy piece of red caution tape tied in the middle. I gave up on that idea but may resurect it after my experience last week.

That didn't come with my model.

rflnomad · 05-10-2008, 09:26 AM

Very nice ! I like it. I may get one as well as I would rather buy from a Kawanow member than others.
Keep the ideas coming everyone!

VulcanE · 06-17-2008, 09:51 AM

I wanted to say that I received my jack-adapter a couple of weeks ago. I removed my fairing and side covers to have them repainted

, and while I'm waiting on them, I decided to do a little maintance (steering stem) and cleaning of the parts that are hidden by the fairing ;). I have had the bike up on the adapter for 4 days now,(still waiting on the fairing) and there is no bow or flex in the adapter. I really like it. You can position the jack under the adapter to raise just the front, or back, or lift straight up and level, works great. The only improvement I see it may need is on the cross bar, where it contacts the frame, I put some tough, thin rubber pads to keep from scratching the frame. ;)

06-17-2008, 08:42 PM

Well I'm cleaning my bike and it's up on the Idaho Adaptor. It seems much more stable than without the adaptor. Positioning the jack was much easier too. I think I'm gonna like this a lot.

**Idaho** · 06-17-2008, 11:03 PM

I appreciate the good reviews. Thanks you guys.

VulcanE · 06-18-2008, 07:38 AM

Your Welcome Bud, and it is a very practical, simple to use design.

**scion0** · 07-11-2008, 04:06 PM

Waiting to order a set soon.

**Idaho** · 08-11-2008, 07:05 AM

I thought that I would bump this back to the top. Quite a few of you have these now and are happy with them. They fit the 1500 and the 1500 frame and work on the Classic as well.

Thanks, Idaho

**coacha** · 08-11-2008, 11:44 AM

I got a "Remove before Flight" ribbon and a stretch cord deal to attach to the adapter so I don't leave it on again...for the third time, lol.

08-11-2008, 06:40 PM

I gotta say that I did not use the coathanger. I stuck the nails in and just lifted the adapter with the toe of my boot as I slid the jack under.

Of course it then becomes completely invisible once you let it all back down, and so I got on the bike before I remembered to take it off. As I was backing the bike up I heard this *clang* and finally realized it was still under there, before I made it all the way out of the garage.

**Idaho** · 08-20-2008, 07:57 AM

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Originally Posted by caddmannq

I gotta say that I did not use the coathanger. I stuck the nails in and just lifted the adapter with the toe of my boot as I slid the jack under.

Of course it then becomes completely invisible once you let it all back down, and so I got on the bike before I remembered to take it off. As I was backing the bike up I heard this *clang* and finally realized it was still under there, before I made it all the way out of the garage.

CQ, you need a pretty pink ribbon for the handlebars to remind you to remove that thing.

05-09-2008, 10:42 PM	#33
Idaho Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Pocatello, Idaho Posts: 5,241	Idaho's Jack Adapter Review w/pics Glad you like it 2bez. I made the thing and went through three itterations before I offered it on here. Even so, I'm thinking that there is still room for improvement. It will come to me. __________________ Idaho (aka Curmudgeon) Blue Knights Idaho III VBA #110 VROC #24864 IBA #49753 2007 Nomad 86,000 miles Bud Smalley Pocatello, Idaho Idaho Jack Adapter
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05-10-2008, 09:26 AM	#36
rflnomad Advanced Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: PSL, Fla; Posts: 596	Idaho's Jack Adapter Review w/pics Very nice ! I like it. I may get one as well as I would rather buy from a Kawanow member than others. Keep the ideas coming everyone! __________________ 2005 Kawasaki Nomad, Black & Silver. 2006 Kawasaki KLR650, Lime Green! 2006 Ford F150 SuperCrew, 2WD, 4.6L; white & gold 1965 Pontiac GTO, 389 4 Speed. Bluemist Slate Cruising the back roads, that is living! Member #000033.
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06-17-2008, 09:51 AM	#37
VulcanE Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cartersville, Georgia Posts: 4,838	Idaho's Jack Adapter Review w/pics I wanted to say that I received my jack-adapter a couple of weeks ago. I removed my fairing and side covers to have them repainted , and while I'm waiting on them, I decided to do a little maintance (steering stem) and cleaning of the parts that are hidden by the fairing ;). I have had the bike up on the adapter for 4 days now,(still waiting on the fairing) and there is no bow or flex in the adapter. I really like it. You can position the jack under the adapter to raise just the front, or back, or lift straight up and level, works great. The only improvement I see it may need is on the cross bar, where it contacts the frame, I put some tough, thin rubber pads to keep from scratching the frame. ;) __________________ Cliff "VulcanE" Evans 2005 Blue & Silver 1600 Nomad VBA # 320 VROC # 20381
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06-17-2008, 08:42 PM	#38
Guest Posts: n/a	Idaho's Jack Adapter Review w/pics Well I'm cleaning my bike and it's up on the Idaho Adaptor. It seems much more stable than without the adaptor. Positioning the jack was much easier too. I think I'm gonna like this a lot.
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06-17-2008, 11:03 PM	#39
Idaho Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Pocatello, Idaho Posts: 5,241	Idaho's Jack Adapter Review w/pics I appreciate the good reviews. Thanks you guys. __________________ Idaho (aka Curmudgeon) Blue Knights Idaho III VBA #110 VROC #24864 IBA #49753 2007 Nomad 86,000 miles Bud Smalley Pocatello, Idaho Idaho Jack Adapter
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06-18-2008, 07:38 AM	#40
VulcanE Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cartersville, Georgia Posts: 4,838	Idaho's Jack Adapter Review w/pics Your Welcome Bud, and it is a very practical, simple to use design. __________________ Cliff "VulcanE" Evans 2005 Blue & Silver 1600 Nomad VBA # 320 VROC # 20381
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07-11-2008, 04:06 PM	#41
scion0 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Peoria, Illinois Posts: 1,507	Idaho's Jack Adapter Review w/pics Waiting to order a set soon. __________________ ___________________ Mike "Scion0" VBA#: 0097 Former VBA North Central Asst Regional Leader St Jude Rides Peoria to Memphis Rider Retired MSgt, USAF (1979 -99) "Don't sweat the small stuff, and it's all small stuff!" Current ride: 2012 H-D Ultra FLHTCU (Black) Past ride: 2007 Black Nomad
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08-11-2008, 07:05 AM	#42
Idaho Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Pocatello, Idaho Posts: 5,241	Idaho's Jack Adapter Review w/pics I thought that I would bump this back to the top. Quite a few of you have these now and are happy with them. They fit the 1500 and the 1500 frame and work on the Classic as well. Thanks, Idaho __________________ Idaho (aka Curmudgeon) Blue Knights Idaho III VBA #110 VROC #24864 IBA #49753 2007 Nomad 86,000 miles Bud Smalley Pocatello, Idaho Idaho Jack Adapter
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08-11-2008, 11:44 AM	#43
coacha Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Haysville, KS Posts: 6,259	Idaho's Jack Adapter Review w/pics I got a "Remove before Flight" ribbon and a stretch cord deal to attach to the adapter so I don't leave it on again...for the third time, lol. __________________ Ron "Coach" Allan, Haysville, KS 1999 Nomad Wine and Red "KawaTanker" 2009 BMW R1200RT 2003 BMW K1200LT "Magic Carpet" DOA 11/7/2015 VBA #00291 IBA # 41995 DS #320 '08 Elkins, WV; '09 Helen, GA; '09 Custer, SD; '10 Stanton, VA; '11 Maggie Valley; '12 Townsend, TN; '13 Estes Park; '13 Blairsville, GA; '15 Eureka Springs; '16 Helen; '18 Custer, SD
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08-11-2008, 06:40 PM	#44
Guest Posts: n/a	Idaho's Jack Adapter Review w/pics I gotta say that I did not use the coathanger. I stuck the nails in and just lifted the adapter with the toe of my boot as I slid the jack under. Of course it then becomes completely invisible once you let it all back down, and so I got on the bike before I remembered to take it off. As I was backing the bike up I heard this clang and finally realized it was still under there, before I made it all the way out of the garage.
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