ADDON 993-181 User manual

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GL1200 APPLICATION:
1. Place bike on center stand.
2. Remove the saddlebags. This is actually a fairly simple procedure. Remove the four 6MM bolts from each bag (two
on the bottom, two on the inside wall) and then after removing the rear body panel reflector (two wing nuts), remove the
two Phillips head screws. The bags may now be removed once you have unplugged the wire harness on each side. Or
refer to a service manual.
3. Remove the 8MM bolt that fastens the upper mount of the saddlebag frame to the trunk mounting rack on each side.
Remove the forward 6MM bolts on the tubular center section clamps and loosen the rear bolts.
4. Position the hitch support assembles as shown and loosely fasten with the 8 x 30MM bolts and 5/16 flat and lock
washers at the top mount and the 6 x 25MM bolts and ¼” flat washers at the bottom mount.
5. Slide the two insert rods into the ends of the support assemblies and fasten the ¼ 20 x 1 ¼” bolts, flat washers and
locknuts. Then slide the hitch plate assembly onto the insert rods. Note: the hitch plate may be installed in one of two
positions. The rear position, using the spacer tubes, is provided if you plan on installing our light bumpers and rails.
After determining which position to use, fasten the plate to the rods using the remaining two ¼ x 1 ¼ “ bolts, flat washers
and locknuts. Note: For the 1984 model, use the mounting bracket bar with only two holes. Measure 1 ¼” from each
end and mark to drill a 8 MM hole. Drill hole at each end then cut bracket behind the holes to make a shorter bracket.
6. Fasten the lower struts to the mounting ears on the hitch plate and to the lower hole on the bottom mount of the
support assemblies using ¼ x ¾ “ bolts, flat washers and locknuts. Now tighten all nuts and bolts.
7. Attach the upper struts to the center mounting tabs with the remaining ¼ x ¾ “ bolts, flat washers and locknuts. If you
are installing our bag rails, the strut goes under the mounting tab; if not the strut gores above it. Leave loose.
8. Finally, remount the bags (do not forget to reconnect the lights), using the stock hardware in each position except the
bottom rear. Here, use the 6 x 45MM bolts provided. Underneath, install the spacers on the bolt and then attach the
free end of the upper struts to these bolts using the stock 6MM nuts. Attach the hitch ball with the ¾ bolt, lock and flat
washer and installation is complete.
Note: B spacer replaced by 4 ¼” flat washers, locknuts replaced by nuts and lock washers.
133 Gold St, Worcester, MA 01608 P: 508-791-7552 T:800-821-9861 F:508-793-2919 [e-mail]
MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS
FOR 993-181 GL1200-GL1100 TRAILER HITCH
PLEASE READ INSTRUCTIONS THOROUGHLY BEFORE INSTALLING.

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® MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS
FOR 993-181 GL1200-GL1100 TRAILER HITCH
PLEASE READ INSTRUCTIONS THOROUGHLY BEFORE INSTALLING.
GL1100 Application
1. Place motorcycle on center stand.
2. Remove bar that goes in between the saddlebags.
3. Inset shafts into holes. Note: The left side will go as far as bend in pipe.
4. Drill hole and fasten to pipe. Measure the distance and do the same to the right side.
5. Bolt one long and one short flat bracket together. Attach one end to the tab on the hitch and the other to the rear
saddlebag.
133 Gold St, Worcester, MA 01608 P: 508-791-7552 T:800-821-9861 F:508-793-2919 [e-mail]

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