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IMPORTANT…PLEASE READ: Sidemount Bracket Installation Guide
1.) Prior to actually installing the bracket, the first and most important thing to do is a “mock-up”. Attach your license plate to the bracket with any frames, etc. so you’ll be sure that you have the proper clearances. 2.) Since you may come into contact with the exhaust system or parts of it, make sure your pipes are cool and/or you’re wearing gloves. 3.) If you have access to a motorcycle lift or jack, USE IT! And use it properly; with safety straps or any other related equipment. If you don’t have a jack, be sure to do the install on flat and level ground and to chock the wheels appropriately. 4.) If your vehicle is not on a lift be advised that while removing the lower shock nut it may be under tension and to exercise care and the use of proper safety equipment, (in addition to gloves, eye protection is advisable). 5.) Mostly out of cosmetic concern, when first mounting the bracket, try it on in different positions, reinstall the shock nut just enough to hold the bracket in position and take a walk around your bike and see if you like the look. Some prefer the angle mount, others the straight up vertical, or even somewhere in between to match the lines of your bike. Once you’ve decided on a final mounting position, you’re ready to install the bracket. Please note, that if you have purchased the Victory Vegas/Kingpin sidemount, only one mounting location is possible. 6.) Please place the enclosed washer on the outside of the bracket, between the bracket and whatever locking nut you're using. This is to provide a cushion between the bracket and the nut, so as to protect the chrome finish when tightening to the specified torque. Failure to use it will void your warranty. 7.) We highly recommend the use of a torque wrench to ensure proper installation. Since factory torque specification can vary from bike to bike, please check your owners manual prior to tightening or contact your local dealer for that information. For example, a Victory Vegas axle nut will require 65 foot pound of torque, while a Kawasaki Mean Streak shock nut will only require 22. Do not over-torque the fastener as you may damage the finish of the bracket, which, voids your warranty. 8.) If the shock nut or bolt is too short to get a good grab and the proper torque to fasten it properly, or additional spacers or washers are necessary to obtain the correct clearances, bring the stock hardware with you to a parts or hardware store and get the proper size. Do not shortcut this step, if it’s necessary to do it, please do so, this is a critical component to your suspension system and you don’t want to cut corners. Also make sure that any hardware that you purchase to facilitate the install be of the same grade or higher than the one it’s replacing. 9.) If the bike has been on a lift or after your first ride, double check the torque on the attaching hardware to make sure it’s correct and nothing has loosened. If it has, you may need to replace the stud/bolt/nut with one that’s long enough and the proper size to accommodate the added space and proper torque specification. Time to ride… |
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