Jack adapter frame

**Idaho** · 02-14-2009, 09:35 AM

Greetings, it has been a while since I posted this and it seems like time to do it again. If you are tired of trying to lift your beloved 1500/1600 Nomad or Vulcan with a standard motorcycle floor jack because you don't like to use hockey pucks or wood blocks to keep it level then consider one of these adapters.

They pin to the frame tabs to hold them in place and provide a solid platform to lift the bike. I've sold a lot of them here without a single complaint. Rock solid platform.

They are made from heavy square tube steel with tabs that are milled from solid steel blocks for strength and powder coated for durability. Color is random but never black, like the one in the picture, because it is too easy to drive off with these things attached to the bike and I want them to be visible.

If you are interested in one send me an IM and I will forward ordering info. They are $85 shipped to anywhere in lower 48.

This one is a prototype, the new ones are made from thicker steel. This pic is just to let you see the frame.

Thanks,
Idaho

Bdog · 02-14-2009, 12:16 PM

Nice looking set up you've come up with. Simple, strong and safe. Give yourself a big pat on the back Idaho..Bdog

**Idaho** · 02-14-2009, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Bdog

Nice looking set up you've come up with. Simple, strong and safe. Give yourself a big pat on the back Idaho..Bdog

Thanks Bdog.

**Idaho** · 04-25-2009, 08:37 AM

Thought I would bump this back to the top. A lot of you have these now and like them. They really are the best way to raise the Nomad with a floor jack.

redjay · 04-25-2009, 02:10 PM

+1. I have one made to your design, works like a charm.

**Top Cat** · 04-25-2009, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by redjay

+1. I have one made to your design, works like a charm.

OK redjay you probably didn't know Idaho patented that design so now you have to send him a check for the total amount. :)

ndbigfish · 04-25-2009, 11:16 PM

This adapter is great. I have been using it with jack stands. This gets the jack out of the way during oil changes. I can't post pictures since my pc went to Heaven. Had to borrow my daughter's laptop today. I have a shot with the bike up on the jack stands. I used two 36" square tubes inside of the tubing along the sides of the adapter and rested those on four jack stands.

**Idaho** · 04-26-2009, 11:40 AM

TC, thanks for sticking up for me. We will just send the enforcers to see redjay. Ha.

Actually, I'm just kidding. I don't care if a guy makes one for his own use. They are handy.

redjay · 04-26-2009, 01:30 PM

Hi, If I remember correctly I made it with your blessing and I gave you a couple of ideas to make it cheaper. As for sending enforcers, they had better be big. My son is a 6' 7" hockey player. Seriously though, the jack adapter is a great idea that I would have bought but I have access to all the stuff needed to make one.

**Idaho** · 04-26-2009, 08:48 PM

No sweat redjay. I'm glad it works for you.

henryk · 05-01-2009, 02:04 PM

I just got one a few days ago. Great item, don't know how I did without it before. Oh wait,
I didn't lift my bike up before. It works as advertised. Thanks Idaho.

donoller · 05-05-2009, 11:19 PM

ok i am sold how to get one

josh · 05-06-2009, 12:08 AM

Any chance you have one made up for a 1500A model??

**Idaho** · 05-06-2009, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by josh

Any chance you have one made up for a 1500A model??

The adapter fits 1500 and 1600 alike.

cactusjack · 05-07-2009, 12:50 AM

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The adapter fits 1500 and 1600 alike.

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

02-14-2009, 09:35 AM	#1
Idaho Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Pocatello, Idaho Posts: 5,241	Jack adapter frame Greetings, it has been a while since I posted this and it seems like time to do it again. If you are tired of trying to lift your beloved 1500/1600 Nomad or Vulcan with a standard motorcycle floor jack because you don't like to use hockey pucks or wood blocks to keep it level then consider one of these adapters. They pin to the frame tabs to hold them in place and provide a solid platform to lift the bike. I've sold a lot of them here without a single complaint. Rock solid platform. They are made from heavy square tube steel with tabs that are milled from solid steel blocks for strength and powder coated for durability. Color is random but never black, like the one in the picture, because it is too easy to drive off with these things attached to the bike and I want them to be visible. If you are interested in one send me an IM and I will forward ordering info. They are $85 shipped to anywhere in lower 48. This one is a prototype, the new ones are made from thicker steel. This pic is just to let you see the frame. Thanks, Idaho __________________ 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 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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02-14-2009, 12:16 PM	#2
Bdog Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Ft. Mcmurray Ab. Posts: 1,447	Jack adapter frame Nice looking set up you've come up with. Simple, strong and safe. Give yourself a big pat on the back Idaho..Bdog __________________
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04-25-2009, 08:37 AM	#4
Idaho Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Pocatello, Idaho Posts: 5,241	Jack adapter frame Thought I would bump this back to the top. A lot of you have these now and like them. They really are the best way to raise the Nomad with a floor jack. __________________ 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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04-25-2009, 02:10 PM	#5
redjay Top Contributor Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ontario Posts: 6,927	Jack adapter frame +1. I have one made to your design, works like a charm. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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04-25-2009, 11:16 PM	#7
ndbigfish Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New Braunfels, Texas Posts: 1,162	Jack adapter frame This adapter is great. I have been using it with jack stands. This gets the jack out of the way during oil changes. I can't post pictures since my pc went to Heaven. Had to borrow my daughter's laptop today. I have a shot with the bike up on the jack stands. I used two 36" square tubes inside of the tubing along the sides of the adapter and rested those on four jack stands. __________________ Brik VBA #1047 07 Electra Glide Ultra (43,300 & counting) 03 Nomad - 37,972 (traded 5/6/13) 99 Nomad - Only a memory since 4/27/13
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04-26-2009, 11:40 AM	#8
Idaho Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Pocatello, Idaho Posts: 5,241	Jack adapter frame TC, thanks for sticking up for me. We will just send the enforcers to see redjay. Ha. Actually, I'm just kidding. I don't care if a guy makes one for his own use. They are handy. __________________ 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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04-26-2009, 01:30 PM	#9
redjay Top Contributor Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ontario Posts: 6,927	Jack adapter frame Hi, If I remember correctly I made it with your blessing and I gave you a couple of ideas to make it cheaper. As for sending enforcers, they had better be big. My son is a 6' 7" hockey player. Seriously though, the jack adapter is a great idea that I would have bought but I have access to all the stuff needed to make one.
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04-26-2009, 08:48 PM	#10
Idaho Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Pocatello, Idaho Posts: 5,241	Jack adapter frame No sweat redjay. I'm glad it works for you. __________________ 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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05-01-2009, 02:04 PM	#11
henryk Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Palatine,IL Posts: 98	Jack adapter frame I just got one a few days ago. Great item, don't know how I did without it before. Oh wait, I didn't lift my bike up before. It works as advertised. Thanks Idaho.
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05-05-2009, 11:19 PM	#12
donoller Advanced Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: jackson tn. Posts: 555	Jack adapter frame ok i am sold how to get one
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05-06-2009, 12:08 AM	#13
josh Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 221	Jack adapter frame Any chance you have one made up for a 1500A model??
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