Installation Guide
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Harley-Davidson: Sportster
3. Installation of Trike Conversion Kit
3.1 Install New Supplied Belt onto Front Counter
Sprocket from Box 2
a. See OEM manual for belt installation instructions.
3.2 Install OEM Swing Arm Pivot Bearings with C-
Clips into Champion Swing Arm from Box 3
a. See OE manual for detailed bearing install instructions,
noting use of HD special tools. Figure 3
CAUTION
: When installing bearing, always press on outer
race.
3.3 Installing Champion Swing Arm to Vehicle
a. Coat OE pivot bolt threads with
“Blue Loctite” thread lock.
b. Install Champion swing arm on frame.
c. Use OE pivot bolts and torque to 70 lb. ft.
3.4 Install Shocks
a. Bolt shocks from Box 1 to OE upper shock mount and swing
arm as shown using the supplied hardware from Box 2.
Figure 4
Qty per
side
Description
1
1/2-13x4-1/4 socket head bolt
3
½ SAE SS flat washer
1
Upper shock pacer
1
1/2-20x2-1/2 gr8 hex head bolt
1
1/2-20 nylock nut
3.5 Install Rear Brake Lines and Components
from Box 2
a. Attach brake line to each caliper using the supplied banjo
bolts and crush washers. (Note: Use a total of three crush
washers.) Figure 5
b. Install t-block with supplied 1/4" bolt, spacer, washer, and
nylock nut. Torque nut to 8 lb. ft. Figure 6
Figure 3
Figure 4
Figure 5
Figure 6
c. Connect blue pressure residual valve to
t-block using a crush washer between
the two. Torque to 17-19 lb. ft. Figure 7
