GripSport GS4 User manual

GS4 & GS4+
Max 30kg per bike.
Assembly Instructions

1 x Front Carrier Mount
1 x Rear Carrier Mount
1 x Hinge
1 x Hitch Mount
1 x Main Arm
2 x 10mm x 110 long hex head bolt
2 x 12mm x 110 long hex head bolt
2 x 10mm x 25 long hex head bolt
8 x 10mm nuts
6 x 10mm washers
2 x 12mm nuts
1 x safety pin
1 x threaded hinge pin
3 x R clip
1x pin washer
2 x Short Hook
2 x Long Hook
4 x Wheel Hoop
4 x Wheel Chanel
6 x Arms
4 x Tie Down Strap
4 x Tab Plates
4 x Cinch Strap
6 x 10mm x 60 long hex head bolt
4 x Large 10mm washers
1x
2 x 2 x
2 x
1x
Parts list
Rack light
GS4+ Only
page 1

Hole 'A'
Holes 'B'
A B
Face A (both sides)
Step 1 . Place 'Hitch Mount' into receiver of your vehicle,
Select suitable hole position for your vehicle,
Fit your hitch pin and tighten anti-rattle bolt if applicable.
Step 2. Fit 'Main Arm' onto 'Hitch Mount'
Align hole 'A' of hitch mount with hole 'A' of 'Main Arm' and insert 12mm x •
110mm bolt.
Select & align one of the three holes 'B' in the 'Hitch Mount' with hole 'B' in •
'Main Arm' (this will govern the height at which your bikes are carried)
Insert 12 mm x 110mm bolt. •
Fit nuts and tighten both firmly . •
Step 3.
Fit 'Hinge'
Apply a small amount of oil or grease to faces A •
Fit Hinge in to Main Arm as shown. •
Fit Pin Washer to Threaded Hinge Pin. •
Insert Threaded hinge pin, ensuring that Pin Washer locates in hole as shown, •
tighten firmly & fit R clip.
Insert Safety Pin & fit R clip. •
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Assembly

Hole A
Hole B
Slot A
Holes C
Align
When correctly fitted these
two faces will be parallel
Step 4.
Fit 'Front Carrier Mount'
Align slot 'A' with hole 'A' & insert 10mm x 110 mm bolt with washer. •
Align hole 'B' with one of the three holes 'C', to set the angle of the 'Front Carrier •
Mount' (this has to match the position you chose at step 2, refer to diagram at
bottom page and ensure faces are parallel .)
Insert 10mm x 110mm bolt with washer. •
Fit washer and nuts & tighten firmly . •
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NOTE.
If you adjust the
angle of the 'Main Arm' you
must also adjust the angle
of the 'Front Carrier Mount'
to suit.
Align

Locating pin
Slot A
Hole B
10mm bolt
with washer
Note. Reverse this step to convert your
4 bike carrier to a 2 bike carrier.
Step 5. Fit 'Rear Carrier Mount.
Align 10mm bolts with 'Slot A' •
Align 'Hole 'B' over locating pin •
Push down & insert R clip through Locating Pin •
Tighten 10mm bolts Firmly •
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STEP 6. Fit side arms & pivot arm to carrier
2. Insert side arms in to carrier mount (ensure holes are aligned).
3. Place pivot arm assembly over carrier mount(ensure holes are aligned).
4. Insert 10mm x 60 long hex head bolts through all parts & fit nuts.
10mm nuts.
Finger tight only
at this stage
Side arm
Side arm
10mm x 60 Hex head bolt.
Note. Each bolt must pass
through all four parts as shown.
Align these holes
Align these holes
First .
8mm x 16 long allen key bolts
(requires 6mm allen key)
Second .
10mm x 60 long
hex head bolt
Third .
10mm x 60 long hex head.
Tighten until pivot arm
is stiff to pivot from side to side
I
Arm. use any arm
10mm x 60 long
hex head bolt.
Tab plates,
note position of tabs.
Washer
10mm nut
5. Tighten all bolts in correct sequence
Pivot arm
page 5
1. Loosely assemble the pivot arm.

This configuration will suit the majority of bikes.
You may need to alter this depending on
your particular combination of bikes.
A
Detail A
B
DETAIL B
If using hoop reducers, fit as shown
Cable ties
Connect plug to light board
Page 6
Step 7. Slide hoops & wheel channels onto arms as shown
& tighten firmly (6mm allen key)
Step 8 . Assemble & fit rack light (GS4+ only)
Rack light fitted to
four bike set up.
Rack light fitted to
two bike set up.

NOTE. Step-through (ladies) frames,
must be fitted with a top tube
adapter (not included)
Hook
NOTE. If the pivot arm is only securing one bike
the hook MUST
be placed over the
LOWEST
point on the top tube.
Use long hook
Fit cinch strap
Fit tie down strap
& tighten firmly
Always place front
wheel in hoop
Loading Bikes
page 7
Begin with the bike closest to the vehicle. (place heaviest bikes closest to vehicle)

Use short hook
Note. There MUST be a gap between the hooks
Adjust position of pivot arm if necessary.
Load second bike
Repeat process for bikes three & four
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No need to loosen
threaded hinge pin.
To tilt carrier
page 9
Remove R clip from safety pin.
Remove safety pin.
Tilt back.

3. Remove safety pin
4. Remove Threaded hinge pin
& pin washer
2. Remove R clips
Removing rack from vehicle
1. Fold pivot arms & hooks flat.
5. Tilt carrier to vertical &
lift of main arm.
6. Remove main arm
from vehicle receiver.
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