National Cycle Paladin P4013 Installation instructions

PREPARATION
1. Ensure that the motorcycle is on flat level ground.
2. It is recommended that the motorcycle sit for at least one hour prior to
installation to allow the engine to cool.
INSTALLATION OF RIGHT SIDE Highway Bar
NOTE: Removing one screw at a time from the foot brake bracket as
instructed will facilitate installation.
3. Select the right side Highway Bar.
4. Remove the rearward screw from the foot brake bracket. (14mm Wrench)
5. Loosely install the Highway Bar to the rearward position using a M10 x
30 Screw and Nylon Washer. Place Washer between Highway Bar and
foot brake bracket. Figure 1.
6. Swivel Highway Bar forward and rest on a protected surface while you
remove the forward screw from the foot brake bracket. (14mm Wrenches)
Figure 2.
7. Loosely install the Highway Bar using the M10 x 90 Screw (no washer.)
Note: Foot brake clearance and operation should be carefully checked after
installation is complete.
Install Upper “U” Bolt
8. From the inside, place the “U” Bolt on the frame down tube near the top
of the radiator. Loosely install the upper Highway Bar with Whizlock Nuts
(13mm Wrench.) Figure 1. Orient assembly so Whizlock Nuts face outside.
Do not tighten. Figure 3.
By National Cycle
INSTALLATION AND OWNER’S MANUAL
P4013 Highway Bar
for HONDA® VT 750 AERO
NOTE: Right and Left side of Motorcycle is determined
while sitting on the bike.
PARTS LIST
Index Part No. Description Qty.
1 90-970112-000 Highway Bar, Left 1
2 90-970113-000 Highway Bar, Right 1
BAG 675
3 51-515995-000 Screw, M10-1.25 x 95, zinc 1
4 51-515930-000 Screw, M10-1.25 x 30 3
5 51-513052-000 “U” Bolt 2
6 42-431010-000 Whizlock Nut, Chrome 4
7 49-490210-001 Washer, Nylon 3
Two, Wrenches 14mm
Wrench 13mm
Wrench 12mm
8mm Hex Key
Torque Wrench with Drive and 8mm Hex Bit
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Figure 1
Place Washer
Between High
Way Bar and
Foot Brake
Bracket.
Parts List, Right Side Parts List, Left Side
Figure 2
Right Side Finished Installation
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Figure 3

MAINTENANCE / CAUTION
The high quality chrome finish of your National Cycle
Chrome Highway Bar can be maintained with any quality
chrome cleaner and / or polish applied with a soft cloth.
Check hardware for tightness regularly. Never ride with loose
mounting hardware. Check to be sure your Highway Bar
does not contact any part of the motorcycle at a full turn left
and right. Correct any problem before using the motorcycle.
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LEFT SIDE INSTALLATION
Note: When removing screws from the shifter, take care to keep the
left footrest in place, not letting it drop. Letting the footrest drop may
damage the shift linkage. Figure 4.
9. Remove the rearward screw from the shifter bracket. (14mm
Wrench)
10. Loosely install the Highway Bar to the rearward screw using the
M10 x 30 screw and nylon washer. Place Washer between
Highway Bar and shifter bracket.
11. Rest Highway Bar on a protected surface while you remove the
forward screw from the shifter bracket.
12. Loosely install the Highway Bar using the remaining M10 x 30
Screw and Nylon Washer. Place Washer between Highway Bar
and shifter bracket.
Install Upper “U” Bolt
13. Loosen horn and rotate vertically as shown in figure 5. (12mm
Wrench)
14. From the inside, place the “U” Bolt on the frame down tube
between the horn bracket. Loosely install the upper Highway Bar
with Whizlock Nuts. (13mm Wrench) Orient assembly so Whizlock
Nuts face outside. Do not tighten. Figure 5.
CHECK CLEARANCE AND TIGHTEN ALL FASTENERS
Check clearance and operation of foot brake and shift lever.
Check clearance of Highway Bar at a full fork lock. Adjust as
necessary.
Tighten all 4 Screws (left and right side) at the lower mount
points to the specified torque in your service manual. (8mm
Hex Bit and Torque Wrench)
Tighten the 4 Whizlock Nuts firmly. (13mm Wrench)
Figure 5
Loosen Horn
and Rotate
Vertically
Figure 4
Use Care, To Avoid
Damage
to Shift Linkage