Idaho's jack adapter - Safety Notice

**Idaho** · 05-02-2008, 09:56 PM

Okay, I feel like a dumb sh!t. I have been worried about one of you driving off on your Nomad with the adapter still attached to the bottom of the bike. I've even asked you to tie a string between the pins long enough to go over the seat to ensure that you will remember that it is down there. Well,,,,,,,, tonight I finished my spring maintenance project and rolled the bike out of the garage. Made sure that everything was tight, put my helmet on and went for a short test drive. Ride was smooth with no problems. Put the bike in the garage and mounted the saddle bags on the frame and came in to make dinner and check email. As I was sitting here I suddenly remembered that I forgot to remove the adapter frame! I went outside just to double check and sure enough, there it was, still attached to the bike with both "pins" still in place and the coat hanger holding the front up. PLEASE, those of you who have these things be very careful. Put a ribbon on your handlebars or something to remind you to remove the frame when you are done. This is why yours are green or white or red or anything other than black. Mine is black and is very hard to see when it is in place. PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE be very careful. Idaho.

misunderstood · 05-03-2008, 12:50 PM

All this time you weren't following your own advice, Shame on you.

Glad you didn't have a mishap.

radco · 05-03-2008, 01:10 PM

I would REPAINT it ORANGE,, but some may like PINK

Rich

**Idaho** · 05-03-2008, 09:41 PM

Yeah I know, "do as I say, not as I do". Luckilly it stayed put. Had the bike on it for a week straped down to the jack. Was going no where. Made a great steady platform when I was wrenching things loose from the bike. Rick, I think you are right, a new color is in order. Hot pink or bright green. I just need to see the dang thing. And, I am going to do the strap over the seat from one pin to the other. Good grief.

blowndodge · 05-04-2008, 06:37 PM

Sh*t thats sounds just like something I'd do. I'm real bad at that kind of dumb ash behavior!! Glad you didn't get hurt Bud...

05-05-2008, 03:25 PM

This reminds me about the tale of the sluggish boat and the trailer, but you've all heard that one I'm sure.

05-05-2008, 03:35 PM

OK, since you asked...
http://www.snopes.com/humor/jokes/isabella.asp

misunderstood · 05-05-2008, 04:01 PM

, I swear I almost asked, but caught myself.

nomad1600 · 05-05-2008, 04:24 PM

Need one of those "REMOVE BEFORE FLYING" banners that they use on aircraft to remind you to remove the Stands.

05-05-2008, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Misunderstood

;D, I swear I almost asked, but caught myself.

I must be psychic, because I just knew you were gonna ask.

**Idaho** · 05-05-2008, 10:36 PM

Oh great, now I've been compared to a ditzy blonde airhead. If the shoe fits.

ridemslow · 07-24-2008, 12:17 PM

Try out those plastic coiled key chain things sold at Wallyworld about $2.00. Get a brightly contrasting color, attach one end to clutch handle the other to the adapter, and there you are. Same idea as with the disc brake locks. ;)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Idaho (High Plains Drifter)

Okay, I feel like a dumb sh!t. I have been worried about one of you driving off on your Nomad with the adapter still attached to the bottom of the bike. I've even asked you to tie a string between the pins long enough to go over the seat to ensure that you will remember that it is down there. Well,,,,,,,, tonight I finished my spring maintenance project and rolled the bike out of the garage. Made sure that everything was tight, put my helmet on and went for a short test drive. Ride was smooth with no problems. Put the bike in the garage and mounted the saddle bags on the frame and came in to make dinner and check email. As I was sitting here I suddenly remembered that I forgot to remove the adapter frame! I went outside just to double check and sure enough, there it was, still attached to the bike with both "pins" still in place and the coat hanger holding the front up. PLEASE, those of you who have these things be very careful. Put a ribbon on your handlebars or something to remind you to remove the frame when you are done. This is why yours are green or white or red or anything other than black. Mine is black and is very hard to see when it is in place. PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE be very careful. Idaho.

**scion0** · 07-24-2008, 01:34 PM

I still need to order my jack adapters from Idaho.

macmac · 07-24-2008, 02:24 PM

I am with Radco... Bright orange and or bright PINK, because almost none of us will go do anything with a pink part... on a bike that is....

gghost · 07-24-2008, 10:00 PM

If it runs that well attached, just weld (or bolt) it into place and don't worry about it. So your ground clearance is a little less. The motor hits first anyway.

05-02-2008, 09:56 PM	#1
Idaho Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Pocatello, Idaho Posts: 5,241	Idaho's jack adapter - Safety Notice Okay, I feel like a dumb sh!t. I have been worried about one of you driving off on your Nomad with the adapter still attached to the bottom of the bike. I've even asked you to tie a string between the pins long enough to go over the seat to ensure that you will remember that it is down there. Well,,,,,,,, tonight I finished my spring maintenance project and rolled the bike out of the garage. Made sure that everything was tight, put my helmet on and went for a short test drive. Ride was smooth with no problems. Put the bike in the garage and mounted the saddle bags on the frame and came in to make dinner and check email. As I was sitting here I suddenly remembered that I forgot to remove the adapter frame! I went outside just to double check and sure enough, there it was, still attached to the bike with both "pins" still in place and the coat hanger holding the front up. PLEASE, those of you who have these things be very careful. Put a ribbon on your handlebars or something to remind you to remove the frame when you are done. This is why yours are green or white or red or anything other than black. Mine is black and is very hard to see when it is in place. PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE be very careful. 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 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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05-03-2008, 12:50 PM	#2
misunderstood Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Knoxville,TN Posts: 1,845	Idaho's jack adapter - Safety Notice All this time you weren't following your own advice, Shame on you. Glad you didn't have a mishap.
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05-03-2008, 01:10 PM	#3
radco Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Dedham Maine Posts: 4,199	Idaho's jack adapter - Safety Notice I would REPAINT it ORANGE,, but some may like PINK Rich __________________
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05-03-2008, 09:41 PM	#4
Idaho Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Pocatello, Idaho Posts: 5,241	Idaho's jack adapter - Safety Notice Yeah I know, "do as I say, not as I do". Luckilly it stayed put. Had the bike on it for a week straped down to the jack. Was going no where. Made a great steady platform when I was wrenching things loose from the bike. Rick, I think you are right, a new color is in order. Hot pink or bright green. I just need to see the dang thing. And, I am going to do the strap over the seat from one pin to the other. Good grief. __________________ 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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05-04-2008, 06:37 PM	#5
blowndodge Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington City, Utah Posts: 16,474	Idaho's jack adapter - Safety Notice Sht thats sounds just like something I'd do. I'm real bad at that kind of dumb ash behavior!! Glad you didn't get hurt Bud... __________________ I love my Victory Cross Country Tour 106. Smells like Victory! Ultra's are Limited There are two types of Harley riders. Those that trailer them and those that push them. The most Interesting Man in the World* "Find the things in life you don't do well and don't do those things" Member # 0005 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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05-05-2008, 03:25 PM	#6
Guest Posts: n/a	Idaho's jack adapter - Safety Notice This reminds me about the tale of the sluggish boat and the trailer, but you've all heard that one I'm sure.
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05-05-2008, 03:35 PM	#7
Guest Posts: n/a	Idaho's jack adapter - Safety Notice OK, since you asked... http://www.snopes.com/humor/jokes/isabella.asp
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05-05-2008, 04:01 PM	#8
misunderstood Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Knoxville,TN Posts: 1,845	Idaho's jack adapter - Safety Notice , I swear I almost asked, but caught myself.
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05-05-2008, 04:24 PM	#9
nomad1600 Advanced Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Pilot Mountain NC Posts: 586	Idaho's jack adapter - Safety Notice Need one of those "REMOVE BEFORE FLYING" banners that they use on aircraft to remind you to remove the Stands.
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05-05-2008, 10:36 PM	#11
Idaho Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Pocatello, Idaho Posts: 5,241	Idaho's jack adapter - Safety Notice Oh great, now I've been compared to a ditzy blonde airhead. If the shoe fits. __________________ 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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07-24-2008, 01:34 PM	#13
scion0 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Peoria, Illinois Posts: 1,507	Idaho's jack adapter - Safety Notice I still need to order my jack adapters from Idaho. __________________ ___________________ 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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07-24-2008, 02:24 PM	#14
macmac Sr. Contributor Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tamworth New Hampster 06 1600 Posts: 12,484	Idaho's jack adapter - Safety Notice I am with Radco... Bright orange and or bright PINK, because almost none of us will go do anything with a pink part... on a bike that is.... __________________ 06 1600 Nomad Just call me Mac molon labe come and get it
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07-24-2008, 10:00 PM	#15
gghost Advanced Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Raleigh, NC, USA Posts: 626	Idaho's jack adapter - Safety Notice If it runs that well attached, just weld (or bolt) it into place and don't worry about it. So your ground clearance is a little less. The motor hits first anyway. __________________ gghost
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