1. | Remove the seat and disconnect the negative battery cable. | |
2. | Remove saddlebags if attached to motorcycle. | |
3. | Start from the right side and remove the top fastener of the shock absorber. | |
4. | Remove the two screws and two saddlebag mounting spools from the frame rail cover and remove the cover. | |
5. | Remove the fender mounting strap (A) from inside the fender and save for reinstallation. Remove two plastic fasteners, and the black fender spacer (G) from between the fender and fender rail and discard. | |
6. | The fender reflectors must be removed and relocated on the chrome rail cover. Use dental floss or other non-abrasive means of removing the reflector. See "Reflector Installation" for procedures. | |
7. | Install the right side docking bracket (4). Apply a few drops of Loctite to screws and insert screw (9) through the front docking point (D), chrome spacer (10), rail cover (B), frame rail and docking bracket (4) to reinstalled fender mounting strap (A). Apply a few drops of Loctite to screws and insert screw (9) through the rear docking point (E), chrome spacer (10), rail cover (B), frame rail and docking bracket (4) to fender mounting strap (A). Tighten screws to fender mounting strap to 16–24 N·m (12–18 ft-lbs). | |
8. | Apply a few drops of Loctite to screw (8). Install short docking point (2) to front of the installed docking plate with washer (5) and screw (8). Tighten screw to 10.8 N·m (8 ft-lbs). | |
9. | Apply a few drops of Loctite to screw (8). Install long docking point (1) to rear of the installed docking plate with washer (5) and screw (8). Tighten screw to 10.8 N·m (8 ft-lbs). | |
10. | Apply a few drops of Loctite to screw (6). Install lower docking point (F) with a spacer (11) and screw (6) and tighten to 16–24 N·m (12–18 ft-lbs). | |
11. | Install upper shock absorber bolt and tighten to 40.7–54.2 N·m (30–40 ft-lbs) | |
12. | Repeat steps 2 through 11 for the opposite side. | |
13. | Install saddle bags to docking points. |
1 | Rear docking point |
2 | Protective tape |
Item | Description (Quantity) | Part Number |
---|---|---|
1 | Docking point, rear (2) | 53684-96A |
2 | Docking point, mini (2) | 53967-06 |
3 | Docking bracket, left, chrome (not shown) | Not Sold Separately |
4 | Docking bracket, right, chrome | Not Sold Separately |
5 | Plain washer, type A (4) | 6339 |
6 | TORX socket button head screw (2) | 8329 |
7 | Tape, double sided foam (2) | 53791-06 |
8 | Socket button head capscrew, TORX drive (4) | 94592-98 |
9 | Button head TORX screw .375-16 x 2.50 (4) | 10200045 |
10 | Spacer, special chrome (4) | Not Sold Separately |
11 | Spacer, special chrome (2) | Not Sold Separately |
12 | Protective tape (2) | 54233-09 |
Items mentioned in text, but not included in kit: | ||
A | Fender mounting straps, right and left | |
B | Frame rail cover (2) | |
C | Reflector (2) | |
D | Front saddlebag docking point (2) | |
E | Rear saddlebag docking point (2) | |
F | Lower saddlebag docking point (2) | |
G | Black fender spacer (2), discard |