Bud's jack adapter

**voyager** · 06-06-2010, 10:38 PM

Inlaws bought me an early birthday present ( bike jack ) and family bought me an early father's day present ( Bud's jack adapter ). Bud's adapter arrived last week and was painted a nice crimson colour. Tried it out and it worked just great. Strapped the bike down for extra security and lifted her up. Decided with the bike in the air to double check the steering bearings torque and found the swing of the handle bars a bit too loose for my liking. So, I took the front end apart and removed the top tree and tightened up the top nut until I had slight pre load on the bearings and the forks would move nice but stay in position rather than fall off to the locks ( my guess would be roughly 25ft lbs ). Reassembled everything, shot some more grease in the zerk fitting and took her for a ride. Sooooooo nice.

Thanks again Bud.

Voyager.

AlabamaNomadRider · 06-06-2010, 11:12 PM

Sounds like a win win situation for you. Got some nice gifts and was able to use it and work on your bike.

**Idaho** · 06-07-2010, 07:00 AM

You are very welcome. It always makes me happy to find a satisfied customer. This really is the best way to lift the Nomad with a standard floor jack.

Thanks for the post!!

kenb · 06-07-2010, 01:56 PM

I too have the adapter. Have yet to use it. I promised Idaho that I would give my opinion when I did use it. And I will. Just seems to me that my opinion will be redundant to all the others that have been posted!

**krash** · 06-07-2010, 03:39 PM

Man, I'll be lucky if I get a Guardian Bell for fathers day

I use my Idaho jack adapter just about every time I ride! Course if I had more room in my garage I wouldn't need the jack and adapter to spin the bike around to get back out the door ::)

**Idaho** · 06-07-2010, 06:54 PM

Wow, Rick. That is amazing. Just don't leave it attached unless you have it bolted on solidly.

**krash** · 06-07-2010, 07:42 PM

::) Hmmmm.... How bout an option of some titanium jack adapters? That way I can bolt it on and when I ride it will make a lot or real cool sparks

**Idaho** · 06-08-2010, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Krash

::) Hmmmm.... How bout an option of some titanium jack adapters? That way I can bolt it on and when I ride it will make a lot or real cool sparks

oooookay. That will cost more.

timebandit · 06-09-2010, 08:08 PM

OK, call me stupid ???, What's that "jack adapter"?
Any pictures?

Is it something like a center stand?

Yellow Jacket · 06-09-2010, 08:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Timebandit

What's that "jack adapter"?
Any pictures?

Is it something like a center stand?

Here you go:

http://www.vulcanbagger.com/phpBB3/v...ic.php?t=14254

**Idaho** · 06-09-2010, 09:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yellow Jacket

Quote:

Originally Posted by Timebandit

What's that "jack adapter"?
Any pictures?

Is it something like a center stand?

Here you go:

http://www.vulcanbagger.com/phpBB3/v...ic.php?t=14254

Thanks Bob

cactusjack · 06-09-2010, 11:33 PM

I've heard Idaho's jack adapters are handcrafted by the Amish. The craftsmanship is outstanding.

pastorgumby · 06-12-2010, 12:00 PM

Do you have any pictures of them? I have an old MC jack, and it barely clears underneath the Nomad. I would love to see how they work. Thanks.

Bdog · 06-12-2010, 03:11 PM

Don't even scratch your head thinking about one..just buy one..you'll love it..Bdog

06-06-2010, 10:38 PM	#1
voyager Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Stony Plain, Alberta Posts: 694	Bud's jack adapter Inlaws bought me an early birthday present ( bike jack ) and family bought me an early father's day present ( Bud's jack adapter ). Bud's adapter arrived last week and was painted a nice crimson colour. Tried it out and it worked just great. Strapped the bike down for extra security and lifted her up. Decided with the bike in the air to double check the steering bearings torque and found the swing of the handle bars a bit too loose for my liking. So, I took the front end apart and removed the top tree and tightened up the top nut until I had slight pre load on the bearings and the forks would move nice but stay in position rather than fall off to the locks ( my guess would be roughly 25ft lbs ). Reassembled everything, shot some more grease in the zerk fitting and took her for a ride. Sooooooo nice. Thanks again Bud. Voyager. __________________ Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts.........Mark Twain. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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06-06-2010, 11:12 PM	#2
AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	Bud's jack adapter Sounds like a win win situation for you. Got some nice gifts and was able to use it and work on your bike. __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181
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06-07-2010, 07:00 AM	#3
Idaho Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Pocatello, Idaho Posts: 5,241	Bud's jack adapter You are very welcome. It always makes me happy to find a satisfied customer. This really is the best way to lift the Nomad with a standard floor jack. Thanks for the post!! __________________ 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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06-07-2010, 01:56 PM	#4
kenb Advanced Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Galt, Ca Posts: 514	Bud's jack adapter I too have the adapter. Have yet to use it. I promised Idaho that I would give my opinion when I did use it. And I will. Just seems to me that my opinion will be redundant to all the others that have been posted! __________________ VBA 00735 VROC 28102 2008 KVN MOB & NS The only hand-held device that should be legal to use while driving is the STEERING WHEEL!
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06-07-2010, 03:39 PM	#5
krash Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Sutton West Virginia Posts: 430	Bud's jack adapter Man, I'll be lucky if I get a Guardian Bell for fathers day I use my Idaho jack adapter just about every time I ride! Course if I had more room in my garage I wouldn't need the jack and adapter to spin the bike around to get back out the door ::) __________________ Rick (Krash) Kestner Sutton, West Virginia VBA #01448 2008 Metallic Ocean Blue / Neutron Silver *the coolest colors* Login or Register to Remove Ads
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06-07-2010, 06:54 PM	#6
Idaho Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Pocatello, Idaho Posts: 5,241	Bud's jack adapter Wow, Rick. That is amazing. Just don't leave it attached unless you have it bolted on solidly. __________________ 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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06-07-2010, 07:42 PM	#7
krash Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Sutton West Virginia Posts: 430	Bud's jack adapter ::) Hmmmm.... How bout an option of some titanium jack adapters? That way I can bolt it on and when I ride it will make a lot or real cool sparks __________________ Rick (Krash) Kestner Sutton, West Virginia VBA #01448 2008 Metallic Ocean Blue / Neutron Silver *the coolest colors*
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06-09-2010, 08:08 PM	#9
timebandit Advanced Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Casselman, Ontario Posts: 790	Bud's jack adapter OK, call me stupid ???, What's that "jack adapter"? Any pictures? Is it something like a center stand?
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06-09-2010, 11:33 PM	#12
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	Bud's jack adapter I've heard Idaho's jack adapters are handcrafted by the Amish. The craftsmanship is outstanding. __________________ 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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06-12-2010, 12:00 PM	#13
pastorgumby Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Spring Lake, NJ Posts: 249	Bud's jack adapter Do you have any pictures of them? I have an old MC jack, and it barely clears underneath the Nomad. I would love to see how they work. Thanks. __________________ "Life is a journey, not a guilt trip!" 2007 Kawasaki Vulcan Nomad 1600 2002 Honda VFR800 Interceptor
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06-12-2010, 03:11 PM	#14
Bdog Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Ft. Mcmurray Ab. Posts: 1,447	Bud's jack adapter Don't even scratch your head thinking about one..just buy one..you'll love it..Bdog __________________
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