A Follow Up On JackBeQuick

[Al Burdon]

Even if they didn't live that close, you could re-ship the 2nd one in country a lot less, and still split the cost.
I believe one is about 2.5 kilos shipped.
.....just a thought.

Yeah I know but doesn't look like much interest so I will probably just get one for myself.

 

[HansO]

yeah it is a bit to $$$$ for my budget sorry

 

[Al Burdon]

yeah it is a bit to $$$$ for my budget sorry

Me too mate so it will have to go onto the list for when surplus dollars are available or the Missus is stuck for a present idea.

 

[Longrider]

I was impressed with the build and bolt on ease. I often thought about making something like it but fabrication is not one of my strong points. It was here in Aus in a week and on in an hour. Well balanced jack point. The only thing I really worried about was the rear oil drain point but there is a nice little cut out to facilitate this. Great simple add on.

 

[cr0ft]

Yeah, they're on the pricey side for some bent metal pieces, but they are unique in that they do go on and stay on. My not-so-portable adapter plate will have to do though, 99.9% of the time I'm going to be hoisting my bike at home.

 

[scot in exile]

Some people like doing things for others at no charge(hanso for example) others do it to make a living or at least a few extra coin, to make the brackets requires some machinery unless he is as strong as an ox, taking all that is involved i do not(and nobody said he was) think his prices are real expensive for a part that will gets lots of use.

 

[VABird]

Some people like doing things for others at no charge(hanso for example) others do it to make a living or at least a few extra coin, to make the brackets requires some machinery unless he is as strong as an ox, taking all that is involved i do not(and nobody said he was) think his prices are real expensive for a part that will gets lots of use.

Thanks Scot, you're right.

Laser cutter & CNC brake to make the parts = about $500,000
Engineering fees
Powder coating fees
Insurance
Bank fees
Government fees
Power bill
Ebay fees
Paypal fees
Hardware costs
Shop consumables
Fuel
Shipping

Need I go on?

If you bought it from Triumph, the price would be double at least.

 

[HansO]

I was in no way trying to suggest that @VABird was trying to Rip us off in fact the price reflects the cost quite well I do a little Fabrication myself, having my own Plasma cutter and MIG and Tig welding Gear, I wish I had a press but a) I dont have room for one in my small Garage (too much gear in there now) and b)don't have enough use for one, So I just use Heat, big strong Vice and a bloody big hammer LOL
I just am not in a financial position to spend that sort of cash at the moment, I think he has done a magnificent job of engineering the plate as it moves the lifting point back to a more central balancing point

 

[HansO]

Yeah, they're on the pricey side for some bent metal pieces, but they are unique in that they do go on and stay on. My not-so-portable adapter plate will have to do though, 99.9% of the time I'm going to be hoisting my bike at home.

@croft if you want stop people getting pissed off at you, you should really proof read your posts before hitting the post button that or you are just a Sh!t Stirrer and it get a bit much when 9 out of 10 of your posts read that way, If you have read a looked at these lifting plates they are not just "some bent metal pieces" @VABird obviously went to a lot of trouble to make sure it is a neat fit and that it does not get in the way of other regularly accessed servicing points

 

[LAS VEGAS DAVE]

I bought one of them and like that it works great, isn't even seen when the bike is parked, in no way can drag on turns, and is permanently mounted. Besides oil changes whenever we get back from a ride our bike gets detailed, the plate lets the bike get easily raised while the wheels get spun and cleaned.