INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION    FOR  45-1806

RECEIVER  TRAILER HITCH

NOTE:  Read instructions thoroughly before installing.

 

1.  Place bike on center stand.

2.  Remove both side covers, step covers, rear passenger floorboards and rear case guards.  Save hardware to replace these parts later except for the case guard bolt.

3.  Loosen clamp that holds the muffler to header pipe and support bolt then let muffler gently drop down.  Repeat on the other side. Figure 3.

4.  Remove rear license panel.

5.  Run the black side arms between the grey motorcycle frame and saddlebag frame to the bolt for the case guard.  Attach arm using the longer 6mm bolt and finger tighten. Repeat on the other side.

Figure 1, 2 and 3. If the hole in the black side arm does not align with the hole in the saddlebag frame, use 5A.

5A.  Run the black side arms between the grey motorcycle frame and saddlebag frame to the bolt for the case guard.  Mark the arm through the hole in the saddlebag frame.  Remove the arm and drill a 3/8 inch hole at the mark in the arm.  Reinstall and attach arm using the longer 6mm bolt and finger tighten. Repeat on the other side.

6.  Attach the top of the side arms to the cross bar with the cast clamps using 8mm bolts.

7.  Attach the side tabs to the bike frame using 6mm bolts. Figure 4

8.  Attach the “H” shaped hitch mount to the side bars with the four 12mm bolts. Figure 5

9.  Tighten all bolts.

10.  Install the chrome receiver and ball and attach to the frame with the hitch pin.  Gently tighten front bolt on the receiver to prevent the receiver from moving while the bike is in motion. Figure 6

11.  Reinstall side covers, step covers, rear passenger floorboards and rear case guards. Reinstall rear license filler plate.

 

IMPORTANT:  MAXIMUM TORQUE IS 9 NEWTON METERS FOR 6MM AND 26 FOR 8MM BOLTS.   (Revised Inst 8-05)

 

          

Figure 1                                      Figure 2                                   Figure 3                                Figure 4                                                                                                                                                                 

             

                       Figure 5                                         Figure 6                        Arms, H bracket, receiver

 

 

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