Installation Guide
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Harley-Davidson: Sportster
1. General Information
The Champion Sidecars Trike Conversion Kit is designed with the utmost consideration for safety, quality and
ease of installation. The kit comes complete with all necessary hardware and fasteners. However, it is assumed
that the installer has advanced/professional skills in motorcycle servicing. It is recommended that installer obtain
an OEM service manual for the vehicle on which the Trike kit is to be installed. Please note with the Nightster
model you will need to relocate the license plate. We recommend using a layback license plate mount, for
example Champion part # AC-F00-200. In addition you will need to illuminate your license plate. An example of
this is a license plate frame with light, Champion part # AC-F00-201.
1.1 Installation Information
The information contained in this Installation Guide is intended for use by technicians of advanced to professional
skill levels. Attempting installation without the proper training, tools and equipment could cause injury to you or
others. It could also damage the vehicle or cause an unsafe condition.
1.2 For Your Safety
Because this guide in intended for technicians of advanced to professional skill levels, we do not provide warnings
about many basic shop safety practices. If you have not received shop safety training or do not feel confident
about your knowledge of safety practices, we recommend that you do not attempt to perform the procedures
described in this guide.
Some of the most important general safety precautions are given below. Champion Sidecars cannot warn you of
every conceivable hazard that can arise. Only you can decide whether or not you should perform a given task.
1.3 Important Safety Precautions
a. Make sure you have a clear understanding of all basic shop safety practices and that you wear appropriate
clothing and use safety equipment. Be especially careful of the following:
Read all directions before you begin, and make sure you have the tools, the parts and the skills required
to perform the tasks safely and completely.
Protect your eyes by using proper safety glasses, goggles or face shields anytime you hammer, drill,
grind, pry or work around pressurized air or liquids, and springs or other stored-energy components.
Use other protective wear when necessary, for example gloves or safety shoes. Handling hot or sharp
parts can cause severe burns or cuts.
Protect yourself and others when you have a vehicle up in the air. Anytime you lift a vehicle, either by
hoist or a jack, make sure that it is securely supported.
b. Make sure the engine is turned off before you begin work.
Carbon Monoxide poisoning from exhaust gases: be sure there is adequate ventilation whenever you run
the engine.
Burns from hot parts: Let the engine and exhaust system cool before working on those areas.
Injury from moving parts: If running the engine, keep hands, fingers and clothing away from
moving/rotating parts.
c. Gasoline vapor and hydrogen gases from batteries are explosive. To reduce the possibility of fire or
explosion, be careful when working near gasoline and batteries.
