[kenfuzed]

I was at a dealership who had a Drag Specialties book open on the counter. To my surprise there on the open page was a "New" part from Yost called an Air Idle Mixture Screw. This is a rip off of the EZ-Just that was originally produced by CD and Direct Parts.

Ironically when DS was approached to distribute the EZ-Just they said they were reducing carb parts and to go talk to Yost to have it packaged through them first. Guess its obvious now who's sleeping in each other's bed. What a bunch of A-Hole thieves!

[SPORSTERBOY]

I SECOND THAT

[SK]

I believe CD designed that. Wonder if he had any kind of patent?

[kenfuzed]

Even with a patent fighting stuff like this is costly and rarely worth it. The best way to fight jerks like this are to hit them in the wallet, make sure everyone knows what their business ethics are all about and not buy their products.

[CD]

I have two trains of thought here.
I designed and produced the EZ-Just screw in 1995 and sold more than 15 thousand of them before selling the rights to John. The packing kits were released in 2000-2001 and I sold many of those also. They say that copying is the fondest form of flattery. So, thanks Bob Yost I am honored that you feel it necessary to steal and copy my products. You must be running out of original ideas eh? Or is DynoJet still stealing most of your thunder?

I used to respect Yost products and sold a ton of them. However, he declined to directly incorporate my needle, fuel elbow and packing kit into his line of products buying them from Drag instead.

So, on one hand I feel honored that Yost felt the need to copy my products. On the other hand, it just proves how any good product is copied by those with not many scruples.


An interesting note, notice that the online book has no "Made in the USA" symbol by this product?

[chucktx]

screw em!!!!!! i got the real deal!!!

[kenfuzed]

Originally Posted by CD

I have two trains of thought here.
I designed and produced the EZ-Just screw in 1995 and sold more than 15 thousand of them before selling the rights to John. The packing kits were released in 2000-2001 and I sold many of those also. They say that copying is the fondest form of flattery. So, thanks Bob Yost I am honored that you feel it necessary to steal and copy my products. You must be running out of original ideas eh? Or is DynoJet still stealing most of your thunder?

I used to respect Yost products and sold a ton of them. However, he declined to directly incorporate my needle, fuel elbow and packing kit into his line of products buying them from Drag instead.

So, on one hand I feel honored that Yost felt the need to copy my products. On the other hand, it just proves how any good product is copied by those with not many scruples.

An interesting note, notice that the online book has no "Made in the USA" symbol by this product?

Funny you should mention those fuel elbows, because browsing the other Yost carb parts they are now selling "Hi-Flow Fuel Nipples" that look identical to the ones made by Direct Parts for years. As with the other parts, no "Made in the USA". Don't get me wrong, I don't constantly beat the 'USA' drum since there are good original products made all over the world. But thats probably the key word, ORIGINAL. In my book Yost has become the poster child for opportunistic posers who have caved to the Walmarts of the world.

[fujimo]

Originally Posted by CD

I have two trains of thought here.
I designed and produced the EZ-Just screw in 1995 and sold more than 15 thousand of them before selling the rights to John. The packing kits were released in 2000-2001 and I sold many of those also. They say that copying is the fondest form of flattery. So, thanks Bob Yost I am honored that you feel it necessary to steal and copy my products. You must be running out of original ideas eh? Or is DynoJet still stealing most of your thunder?

I used to respect Yost products and sold a ton of them. However, he declined to directly incorporate my needle, fuel elbow and packing kit into his line of products buying them from Drag instead.

So, on one hand I feel honored that Yost felt the need to copy my products. On the other hand, it just proves how any good product is copied by those with not many scruples.


An interesting note, notice that the online book has no "Made in the USA" symbol by this product?

C.d.,,have you ever put carb on injected bike,,,was looking at doing in next few weeks,,,why do i have to put a roadking wireing harness on,,, pops

[AZroaddust]

Originally Posted by CD

...An interesting note, notice that the online book has no "Made in the USA" symbol by this product?

Undoubtedly made by the hippie pinko Chicoms and their lackys and slaves!