Jack adapter frame - Page 2

**Idaho** · 05-07-2009, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by cactusjack

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The adapter fits 1500 and 1600 alike.

Bud is an "equal opportunity" adapter designer. No discrimination here.

good one CJ. Now I need to see if it will fit a 1700.

cactusjack · 05-07-2009, 11:41 PM

You going to buy a 1700 to find out?

**Idaho** · 05-08-2009, 09:31 PM

Only if I can deduct it from income tax as a business expense.

**Idaho** · 05-08-2009, 09:32 PM

By the way, I shipped three more adapters to Vulcan owners yesterday.

**tomm** · 05-14-2009, 04:17 PM

I was one of those three.
The adapter came in about an hour ago, and I immediately went out to the garage to try jacking up the Nomad. Worked perfectly. Five stars Bud. This is a must have for anyone planning on doing their own maintenance.

Thanks,
Tom

redjay · 05-14-2009, 07:04 PM

+1

**Idaho** · 05-14-2009, 11:09 PM

Hey, hey, hey. I love the kudos.

I also looked that the 1700 frame at the local dealer yesterday. The 1700 is putting me out of business. The frame is flat and the engine does not hang below the frame. So, based on that, don't buy a 1700. Buy my adapter instead.

Hey, it's all about marketing.

cactusjack · 05-14-2009, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Idaho (High Plains Drifter)

Hey, hey, hey. I love the kudos.

I also looked that the 1700 frame at the local dealer yesterday. The 1700 is putting me out of business. The frame is flat and the engine does not hang below the frame. So, based on that, don't buy a 1700. Buy my adapter instead.

Hey, it's all about marketing.

You're a better salesman than that Sham Wow guy, Bud!

**Idaho** · 05-15-2009, 06:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cactusjack

Quote:

Originally Posted by Idaho (High Plains Drifter)

Hey, hey, hey. I love the kudos.

I also looked that the 1700 frame at the local dealer yesterday. The 1700 is putting me out of business. The frame is flat and the engine does not hang below the frame. So, based on that, don't buy a 1700. Buy my adapter instead.

Hey, it's all about marketing.

You're a better salesman than that Sham Wow guy, Bud!

Except, my stuff works

cactusjack · 05-15-2009, 10:24 AM

Here's something I did to attach my Idaho adapter to my bike. I went to ACE Hardware and bought 2 of these:

"Cotterless hitch pin"

I believe they were 1/4" x 2-1/4". They just fit through the holes in the cast tabs on the bike. The holes in the adapter are a little larger than 1/4" - maybe 5/16" or 3/8"

Anyway, I found by attaching the adapter with these, it holds the adapter up tight against the frame, so no need to wire the adapter at the front so it clears the jack.

Just another helpful suggestion by your pal, CJ.

ridemslow · 05-15-2009, 09:52 PM

Nice looking bike... Day long seats??

Quote:

Originally Posted by tomm

I was one of those three.
The adapter came in about an hour ago, and I immediately went out to the garage to try jacking up the Nomad. Worked perfectly. Five stars Bud. This is a must have for anyone planning on doing their own maintenance.

Thanks,
Tom

**Idaho** · 05-16-2009, 03:04 PM

Hey Scott, thanks for the post on the cotterless hitch pins. I've been intending to stop in at ACE to look for them and always seem to have other things to do and forget. These would make attaching the frame to the bike much nicer.

Also the holes in the adapter are lager than the holes in the frame because we wanted to leave enough room for error to ensure that the holes would line up. We were afraid that if we made them the same size that we could end up with holes slightly off center and unable to line up which would not be good.

Thanks again,
Bud

kpmhspirit · 06-01-2009, 10:37 PM

Kudos to Bud for a great idea. Just got his adapter and used it to change my tires, do swing arm maintenance and a major cleaning. Worked great. I used a couple of 1/4" bolts to pin the adapter to the tabs and didn't need the wire to hold the front end to get the lift under the bike.

Thanks Bud for a great product for our bikes.

Pete

**Idaho** · 06-02-2009, 07:04 AM

Hey Pete, Glad that you like it. Just remember to remove the adapter before driving off!! REmember the ribbons on the handlebars.

kpmhspirit · 06-03-2009, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Idaho (High Plains Drifter)

Hey Pete, Glad that you like it. Just remember to remove the adapter before driving off!! REmember the ribbons on the handlebars.

10-4. Got you covered, Bud.

Pete

05-07-2009, 11:41 PM	#17
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	Jack adapter frame You going to buy a 1700 to find out? __________________ Scott "Cactusjack" Hanks VBA #00105 H.O.G. #4250060 2011 H-D Ultra Limited 103ci :: 2011 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited w/Stage 1 :: Rallies: Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Crescent City '11\|Kanab '12\|Antlers '12\|Estes Park '13\|Antlers '13\|Orofino '14\|The Dalles '17
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05-08-2009, 09:31 PM	#18
Idaho Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Pocatello, Idaho Posts: 5,241	Jack adapter frame Only if I can deduct it from income tax as a business expense. __________________ 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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05-08-2009, 09:32 PM	#19
Idaho Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Pocatello, Idaho Posts: 5,241	Jack adapter frame By the way, I shipped three more adapters to Vulcan owners yesterday. __________________ 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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05-14-2009, 04:17 PM	#20
tomm Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Lee, New Hampshire Posts: 568	Jack adapter frame I was one of those three. The adapter came in about an hour ago, and I immediately went out to the garage to try jacking up the Nomad. Worked perfectly. Five stars Bud. This is a must have for anyone planning on doing their own maintenance. Thanks, Tom __________________ Tom Maziarz (tomm) VBA #00766 2008 Kawasaki Nomad (Black) 1978 Suzuki GS750EC (My son is riding it now.) 2017: National Rally - Lake George, NY 2016: NE US / E Canada Rally - Mont Tremblant, QC 2015: National Rally - Eureka Springs, AR 2014: NE US / E Canada Rally - Lincoln, NH 2012: NE US / E Canada Rally - Wellsboro, PA Login or Register to Remove Ads
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05-14-2009, 07:04 PM	#21
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05-14-2009, 11:09 PM	#22
Idaho Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Pocatello, Idaho Posts: 5,241	Jack adapter frame Hey, hey, hey. I love the kudos. I also looked that the 1700 frame at the local dealer yesterday. The 1700 is putting me out of business. The frame is flat and the engine does not hang below the frame. So, based on that, don't buy a 1700. Buy my adapter instead. Hey, it's all about marketing. __________________ 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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05-15-2009, 10:24 AM	#25
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	Jack adapter frame Here's something I did to attach my Idaho adapter to my bike. I went to ACE Hardware and bought 2 of these: "Cotterless hitch pin" I believe they were 1/4" x 2-1/4". They just fit through the holes in the cast tabs on the bike. The holes in the adapter are a little larger than 1/4" - maybe 5/16" or 3/8" Anyway, I found by attaching the adapter with these, it holds the adapter up tight against the frame, so no need to wire the adapter at the front so it clears the jack. Just another helpful suggestion by your pal, CJ. __________________ Scott "Cactusjack" Hanks VBA #00105 H.O.G. #4250060 2011 H-D Ultra Limited 103ci :: 2011 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited w/Stage 1 :: Rallies: Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Crescent City '11\|Kanab '12\|Antlers '12\|Estes Park '13\|Antlers '13\|Orofino '14\|The Dalles '17
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05-16-2009, 03:04 PM	#27
Idaho Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Pocatello, Idaho Posts: 5,241	Jack adapter frame Hey Scott, thanks for the post on the cotterless hitch pins. I've been intending to stop in at ACE to look for them and always seem to have other things to do and forget. These would make attaching the frame to the bike much nicer. Also the holes in the adapter are lager than the holes in the frame because we wanted to leave enough room for error to ensure that the holes would line up. We were afraid that if we made them the same size that we could end up with holes slightly off center and unable to line up which would not be good. Thanks again, Bud __________________ 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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06-01-2009, 10:37 PM	#28
kpmhspirit Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 496	Jack adapter frame Kudos to Bud for a great idea. Just got his adapter and used it to change my tires, do swing arm maintenance and a major cleaning. Worked great. I used a couple of 1/4" bolts to pin the adapter to the tabs and didn't need the wire to hold the front end to get the lift under the bike. Thanks Bud for a great product for our bikes. Pete
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06-02-2009, 07:04 AM	#29
Idaho Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Pocatello, Idaho Posts: 5,241	Jack adapter frame Hey Pete, Glad that you like it. Just remember to remove the adapter before driving off!! REmember the ribbons on the handlebars. __________________ 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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