Installation Guide
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Harley-Davidson: Sportster
Figure 18
j. Use three 3/8-16x1-1/4 HHCS with lock washers and fender
washer. See Figure 19. Torque to 26 ft-lbs.
Figure 19
k. Peel the supplied grip tape and apply it on the body. Use
both 5/16-18x1-
1/4” BCHS with SS washer, washer and
nyloc nut. Repeat on LHS. Torque to 20 ft-lbs. Figure 20
shows the bolt location.
Figure 20
l. Now torque the seat center post.
m. Attach seat using the hardware shown
below. Torque to 10 ft-lbs.
3.13 Install Wheels and Tires
a. Install wheels with tires and torque to 75
lb. ft.
b. Install center hub cap. Apply removable
thread locking compound, Loctite
™242
or equivalent, on fastener and tighten.
To avoid damage to the center cap, do
not overtighten.
4. Accessories
4.1 Grab Handle Installation
a. Grab handles will be installed on
bosy, next to the passenger section
of seat.
b. Evenly locate grab handles on body
and mark for drilling. Drill holes
using 1/4” drill bit.
c. Place rubber standoff between grab
handle and body.
d. Install grab handles to body using
the following hardware
Qty.
Description
4
5/16-
18x1” SHCS
4
5/16” lock washers
4
5/16” washers
See Figure 21 for location.
