Transponder carrier - Motorcycle-Journal Forums

BikinIT · 09-12-2006, 11:32 AM

I commute to work and have a transponder that I currently use for my truck and bike. Right now, I keep it in my jacket pocket and pull it out, waving it until it registers, using the pay toll lane just in case it doesn't work. Anyone have ideas about a temporary mounting system for it?

Ext1jdh · 09-12-2006, 11:38 AM

Not sure about your state, but in Illinois, you dont have to have the transponder with you, so long as your vehicle is registered to the iPass account.
That's what I've been doing ever since I got hit with $4500 in fines.

Erick Van\m/ · 09-12-2006, 11:38 AM

any way to put suction cups on it?

my EPass (Florida) came with suction cups to affix it to the windshield and they work great for the bike. I just stick it on the fuel tank and it stays quite nicely.

**drgibson** · 09-12-2006, 11:39 AM

Velcro

Rockhead · 09-12-2006, 11:46 AM

Ordering JJ Cycle Pass, a new, convenient way for motorcycle riders to use electronic toll passes such as EZ Pass, M-Tag, IPASS, and Smart-Tag

My god there has to be something cheaper.

BikinIT · 09-12-2006, 11:46 AM

All good ideas. Just don't want to glue anything to my rig. The unit comes with velcro/glue for the auto windshield, but I never affixed it there. I pull it out when I get to tolls in my truck too, less likely to drop it on the highway.....

BikinIT · 09-12-2006, 11:48 AM

Yikes on those contraptions Rockhead. I just assume tie it around my handlebars.

cornell · 09-12-2006, 12:39 PM

Last Thursday i bought the item shown below from the local hardware store for $5. I removed the suction cups and used those holes to screw the holder with the right side mirror. Works great.

I can you always take pictures when i get home if you guys would like.

Rockhead · 09-12-2006, 01:17 PM

You have my attention

BikinIT · 09-12-2006, 01:58 PM

Wow, big pic! It looks like a winner of an idea though. High enough yet out of the way, removable...... Was it True Value, ACE or some other chain?

Thanks

kbsnow · 09-12-2006, 02:14 PM

You people with toll roads. Its called a FREEway here in the AZ.

Ext1jdh · 09-12-2006, 02:35 PM

Spoken like a man who has never had the joy of experiencing Chicago politics....

I voted 317 times last year.

Rockhead · 09-12-2006, 02:40 PM

At least they got the old Governor going behind bars

BikinIT · 09-12-2006, 02:43 PM

Well they don't call it Taxachusetts for nothing.....

cornell · 09-12-2006, 04:17 PM

here you guys go ...... there's really no need for the rubber band since the ezpass fits in snug but its there as extra insurance. I did a 300 mile trip with speeds up to 90+ and the ezpass stayed on without any issues. Also, its very easy to remove the ezpass.

Quote:

Originally Posted by BikinIT

Wow, big pic! It looks like a winner of an idea though. High enough yet out of the way, removable...... Was it True Value, ACE or some other chain?

Thanks

It was a locally owned hardware store. I assume something like ACE, Auto-Zone, pep boys, or True Value would have it.

I also found a site selling it for $4.99

BikinIT · 09-12-2006, 04:30 PM

Thanks for the close up. I can easily do this mod

Petcop · 09-12-2006, 07:30 PM

I always just throw mine in my tank bag (outside pocket)...works great! Some of the toll plazas around here are "no slow down" lanes, so you can't tell if it works at the time, but I've checked my statement, and each time it's registered the ezpass.

gart · 09-12-2006, 07:46 PM

BikinIT,
I use TAGSAK: soft-sided bag that fits over electronic toll collection tags such as EZPASS, SunPass on my bandit and it works well.

I know the FastLane transponders are really finicky about being near anything metal.

--Pat

kbsnow · 09-13-2006, 12:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ext1jdh

Spoken like a man who has never had the joy of experiencing Chicago politics....

I voted 317 times last year.

Never even been to Chitown. Flown around it a couple of times. I only voted once last year, only because that all the elections we had. There were like 100 items on the ballot though.

ScooterC · 09-13-2006, 01:29 AM

It should register even tho it's in your pocket or saddlebags. Line of sight is preferred, but, not necessary.

My company has EZ PASS and had to send one back via UPS. By the time they got it, there was a toll tab of over $900...in the course of just 3 days. Seems UPS didn't deliver or wasn't able to deliver the EZ PASS expeditiously and ran up a large toll amount until it was finally delivered.

09-12-2006, 11:32 AM	#1 (permalink)
BikinIT In Training Joined: Apr 2005 Bike: 2005 Blk M50, 2001 Vulcan Location: Massachusetts Posts: 129	Transponder carrier I commute to work and have a transponder that I currently use for my truck and bike. Right now, I keep it in my jacket pocket and pull it out, waving it until it registers, using the pay toll lane just in case it doesn't work. Anyone have ideas about a temporary mounting system for it? __________________ Favorite epitaph "I told you I was sick"

09-12-2006, 11:38 AM	#2 (permalink)
Ext1jdh Top Gear ! Full Throttle! Joined: Apr 2005 Bike: Sold Location: Elgin, IL, US Posts: 5,222	Not sure about your state, but in Illinois, you dont have to have the transponder with you, so long as your vehicle is registered to the iPass account. That's what I've been doing ever since I got hit with $4500 in fines. __________________ I am lurking. I am likely to be eaten by a grue.

09-12-2006, 11:38 AM	#3 (permalink)
Erick Van\m/ Newbie Joined: Jul 2006 Bike: '07 M50 - Blue Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 19 $Send a message via AIM to Erick Van\m/$	any way to put suction cups on it? my EPass (Florida) came with suction cups to affix it to the windshield and they work great for the bike. I just stick it on the fuel tank and it stays quite nicely.
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09-12-2006, 11:39 AM	#4 (permalink)
drgibson Thumper Mod Joined: Jul 2005 Bike: 2008 Kawasaki KLR 650 Location: Dallas, Texas Directly above the center of the earth. Posts: 10,453	Velcro __________________ I have been diagnosed with Electial Disfunction, I just can't get excited about any of our candidates!

09-12-2006, 11:46 AM	#6 (permalink)
BikinIT In Training Joined: Apr 2005 Bike: 2005 Blk M50, 2001 Vulcan Location: Massachusetts Posts: 129	All good ideas. Just don't want to glue anything to my rig. The unit comes with velcro/glue for the auto windshield, but I never affixed it there. I pull it out when I get to tolls in my truck too, less likely to drop it on the highway..... __________________ Favorite epitaph "I told you I was sick"

09-12-2006, 11:46 AM	#5 (permalink)
Rockhead M-J.Com Master Poster Joined: Jan 2006 Bike: M50 Location: 1060 West Addison, Chicago Posts: 3,758	Ordering JJ Cycle Pass, a new, convenient way for motorcycle riders to use electronic toll passes such as EZ Pass, M-Tag, IPASS, and Smart-Tag My god there has to be something cheaper.

09-12-2006, 11:48 AM	#7 (permalink)
BikinIT In Training Joined: Apr 2005 Bike: 2005 Blk M50, 2001 Vulcan Location: Massachusetts Posts: 129	Yikes on those contraptions Rockhead. I just assume tie it around my handlebars. __________________ Favorite epitaph "I told you I was sick"

09-12-2006, 12:39 PM	#8 (permalink)
cornell In Training Joined: Oct 2005 Bike: 2006 FZ6 (sold blk 05 M50) Location: dirtee jerzee ~NJ~ Posts: 111	Last Thursday i bought the item shown below from the local hardware store for $5. I removed the suction cups and used those holes to screw the holder with the right side mirror. Works great. I can you always take pictures when i get home if you guys would like. __________________ 2006 FZ6 (sold: Blk 05 M50)

09-12-2006, 01:17 PM	#9 (permalink)
Rockhead M-J.Com Master Poster Joined: Jan 2006 Bike: M50 Location: 1060 West Addison, Chicago Posts: 3,758	You have my attention

09-12-2006, 01:58 PM	#10 (permalink)
BikinIT In Training Joined: Apr 2005 Bike: 2005 Blk M50, 2001 Vulcan Location: Massachusetts Posts: 129	Wow, big pic! It looks like a winner of an idea though. High enough yet out of the way, removable...... Was it True Value, ACE or some other chain? Thanks __________________ Favorite epitaph "I told you I was sick"

09-12-2006, 02:14 PM	#11 (permalink)
kbsnow Blah, blah, blah Joined: Jun 2006 Bike: color changer green '05 M50 Location: Gilbert ,AZ Posts: 722	You people with toll roads. Its called a FREEway here in the AZ. __________________ "Don't be so scared to die that you're afraid to live"

09-12-2006, 02:35 PM	#12 (permalink)
Ext1jdh Top Gear ! Full Throttle! Joined: Apr 2005 Bike: Sold Location: Elgin, IL, US Posts: 5,222	Spoken like a man who has never had the joy of experiencing Chicago politics.... I voted 317 times last year. __________________ I am lurking. I am likely to be eaten by a grue.

09-12-2006, 02:40 PM	#13 (permalink)
Rockhead M-J.Com Master Poster Joined: Jan 2006 Bike: M50 Location: 1060 West Addison, Chicago Posts: 3,758	At least they got the old Governor going behind bars

09-12-2006, 02:43 PM	#14 (permalink)
BikinIT In Training Joined: Apr 2005 Bike: 2005 Blk M50, 2001 Vulcan Location: Massachusetts Posts: 129	Well they don't call it Taxachusetts for nothing..... __________________ Favorite epitaph "I told you I was sick"

09-12-2006, 04:30 PM	#16 (permalink)
BikinIT In Training Joined: Apr 2005 Bike: 2005 Blk M50, 2001 Vulcan Location: Massachusetts Posts: 129	Thanks for the close up. I can easily do this mod __________________ Favorite epitaph "I told you I was sick"

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09-12-2006, 07:30 PM	#17 (permalink)
Petcop Found second gear by accident Joined: Feb 2006 Bike: 2005 Red M50 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 346	I always just throw mine in my tank bag (outside pocket)...works great! Some of the toll plazas around here are "no slow down" lanes, so you can't tell if it works at the time, but I've checked my statement, and each time it's registered the ezpass.

09-12-2006, 07:46 PM	#18 (permalink)
gart Newbie Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 17	BikinIT, I use TAGSAK: soft-sided bag that fits over electronic toll collection tags such as EZPASS, SunPass on my bandit and it works well. I know the FastLane transponders are really finicky about being near anything metal. --Pat

09-13-2006, 01:29 AM	#20 (permalink)
ScooterC Seat Tester Joined: Jul 2006 Bike: '01 Marauder Location: East McKeesport, Pa Posts: 75	It should register even tho it's in your pocket or saddlebags. Line of sight is preferred, but, not necessary. My company has EZ PASS and had to send one back via UPS. By the time they got it, there was a toll tab of over $900...in the course of just 3 days. Seems UPS didn't deliver or wasn't able to deliver the EZ PASS expeditiously and ran up a large toll amount until it was finally delivered. __________________ "If it ain't broke, gimme it, I can fix it!"

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