Yakima Boa User manual

1033569C-1/12

CROSSBAR SPREAD

*CROSSBAR SPREAD

Your crossbar spread is

the distance between

the crossbars.

Round Bar &

Square Bar

Min. - Max.

Crossbar

Spread*

32" - 50"

81cm - 127cm

Limits

35 lbs./bike

16 kg/bike

1 or more

bikes

Type of

Rack

LOCKING SKEWER (1X)

WHEEL TRAY (1X)

COVER (1X)

HEX KEY (1X)

SNAP AROUND (1X)

CARRIAGE BOLT (1X)

WRENCH (1X)

POD SCREWS (3X)

POD (1X)

TUBE SLEEVE (1X)

MIGHTY MOUNT (1X)

IMPORTANT WARNING

IT IS CRITICAL THAT ALL YAKIMA RACKS AND ACCESSORIES BE PROPERLY AND SECURELY ATTACHED TO YOUR VEHICLE. IMPROPER ATTACHMENT COULD RESULT IN AN

AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT, AND COULD CAUSE SERIOUS BODILY INJURY OR DEATH TO YOU OR TO OTHERS. YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR SECURING THE RACKS AND ACCESSORIES

TO YOUR CAR, CHECKING THE ATTACHMENTS PRIOR TO USE, AND PERIODICALLY INSPECTING THE PRODUCTS FOR ADJUSTMENT, WEAR, AND DAMAGE. THEREFORE, YOU MUST READ AND

UNDERSTAND ALL OF THE INSTRUCTIONS AND CAUTIONS SUPPLIED WITH YOUR YAKIMA PRODUCT PRIOR TO INSTALLATION OR USE. IF YOU DO NOT UNDERSTAND ALL OF THE INSTRUCTIONS

AND CAUTIONS, OR IF YOU HAVE NO MECHANICAL EXPERIENCE AND ARE NOT THOROUGHLY FAMILIAR WITH THE INSTALLATION PROCEDURES, YOU SHOULD HAVE THE PRODUCT INSTALLED BY

A PROFESSIONAL INSTALLER.

Load

DO NOT EXCEED RACK WEIGHT LIMITS!

Part #1033569 Rev.C

Forks with

Safety Tabs

Designed for forks

with safety tabs.

Off-road driving is

not recommended.

1033569C-2/12

Tighten the screws

using the supplied

hex wrench.

Attach the pod cover.

Attach the shaft to handle.

Position the pod

so that the front

dips slightly.

Assemble the

two halves

of the pod

loosely onto the

crossbar.

Single screw hole indicates FRONT.

FRONT

(side view)

Tighten until

there is no longer

a gap between

the pod halves.

Insert the carriage

bolt vertically into

the lower hole.

Compress

the strap

into the red

button slots.

SQUARE BARS

ONLY:

The angled hole is for

very short or very wide

crossbar distances.

Attach the correct

bracket.

LoadWarrior

users:

Attach the tube

sleeve onto the

crossbar.

Pod cover

must be in

place at all

times for safe

operation of

bike carrier.

Use extreme force when tightening the lever in Step 14. Test the installation!

STEP

Skewer direction is your choice;

consider lock access.

Insert the skewer shaft while applying

pressure to the pod cover.

Insert skewer shaft

through pod.

Leave plenty of

skewer showing.

The pod must not rotate!

Hold the adjustment knob.

Turn handle clockwise to

remove the shaft.

Hold the shaft at the far end. Join the

handle with the shaft, turn the shaft

counter-clockwise.

NOTE: Adjustment knob

will turn with shaft.

1033569C-3/12

Load your bike’s forks.

Attach hex

key but do not

tighten.

Release a

strap end by

pressing the

red button.

SQUARE BARS:

You may need to reposition

the bolt as in Step 9 to

angle the tray.

Tighten the hex key.

ROUND BARS:

Rotate wheel tray to

accommodate bike wheel.

Tighten the hex key.

Rest the rear wheel

into the tray.

Insert strap

end behind red

button.

Pull the strap

tightly against

the wheel rim.

If tray can move on the bar,

tighten the hex key.

Secure the

Rear Wheel.

Your bike’s forks are secure

ONLY after the lever closes

with solid resistance.

TEST YOUR INSTALLATION! If forks can move in the mount,

open the lever and tighten the adjustment knob more.

Set the bicycle forks

vertically onto the skewer.

Prevent damage

to your forks!

Use extra caution when

installing, or removing bikes with

CARBON FIBER FORKS. Fork tips

can crack, or bend if bike is not

loaded vertically.

With lever open, tighten

adjustment knob clockwise

until the lever closes with

FIRM resistance.

NOTE: Shaft will turn

with adjustment knob.

1033569C-4/12

TEST THE STABILITY OF THE INSTALLATION BY TUGGING ON FORK LEG.

If forks move out of the skewer —

Open lever and tighten the nut

slightly. You may need to loosen or

tighten the nut so that lever closes

ﬁrmly with resistance.

If the wheel is loose in the tray —

Pull down on the strap ends. (Some bike wheels may be

too narrow to allow a tight ﬁt. The bike is still secure.)

Tray can rotate on the bar to adjust to wheel. After

adjusting, tighten the hex key.

If pod can rotate —

Remove the skewer and pod cover,

and tighten the screws. Always

replace the pod cover.

IF YOU NEED FURTHER TECHNICAL

ASSISTANCE OR REPLACEMENT PARTS:

Please contact your dealer or call us at (888)

925-4621, Monday through Friday, 7:00am to

5:00pm Paciﬁc time.

THIS PRODUCT IS COVERED BY YAKIMA’S

“LOVE IT TILL YOU LEAVE IT” LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY

TO OBTAIN A COPY OF THIS WARRANTY, GO ONLINE TO WWW.YAKIMA.COM

OR EMAIL US AT YAKWARRANTY@YAKIMA.COM, OR CALL (888) 925-4621

KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS!

WARNING

Attachment hardware can loosen over

time. Check before each use, and tighten

if necessary. Failure to perform safety

checks can result in property damage,

personal injury, or death.

MAINTENANCE

Use non-water soluble lubricant on bolts. Use a soft cloth with water and mild detergent to

clean plastic parts. Not recommended for use with drive through car washes.

REMOVE RACKS BEFORE ENTERING AN

AUTOMATIC CAR WASH

Weight Limits

35 lbs./16kg per bike (Round Bars)

1033569C-5/12

CROSSBAR SPREAD

AVERTISSEMENT IMPORTANT:

IL EST IMPÉRATIF QUE LES PORTE-BAGAGES ET LES ACCESSOIRES YAKIMA SOIENT CORRECTEMENT ET SOLIDEMENT FIXÉS AU VÉHICULE. UN MONTAGE MAL RÉALISÉ POURRAIT

PROVOQUER UN ACCIDENT D’AUTOMOBILE, QUI POURRAIT ENTRAÎ NER DES BLESSURES GRAVES OU MÊME LA MORT, À VOUS OU À D’AUTRES PERSONNES. VOUS ÊTES

RESPONSABLE DE L’INSTALLATION DU PORTE-BAGAGES ET DES ACCESSOIRES SUR VOTRE VÉHICULE, D’EN VÉRIFIER LA SOLIDITÉ AVANT DE PRENDRE LA ROUTE ET DE LES

INSPECTER RÉGULIÈREMENT POUR EN CONTRÔLER L’ÉTAT, L’AJUSTEMENT ET L’USURE. VOUS DEVEZ DONC LIRE ATTENTIVEMENT TOUTES LES INSTRUCTIONS ET TOUS LES AVERTISSEMENTS

ACCOMPAGNANT VOTRE PRODUIT YAKIMA AVANT DE L’INSTALLER ET DE L’UTILISER. SI VOUS NE COMPRENEZ PAS TOUTES LES INSTRUCTIONS ET TOUS LES AVERTISSEMENTS, OU SI VOUS

N’AVEZ PAS DE COMPÉTENCES EN MÉCANIQUE ET NE COMPRENEZ PAS PARFAITEMENT LA MÉTHODE DE MONTAGE, VOUS DEVRIEZ FAIRE INSTALLER LE PRODUIT PAR UN PROFESSIONNEL.

*DISTANCE ENTRE LES

BARRES TRANSVERSALES

La distance entre les

barres transversales

c’est… la distance entre

les barres transversales !

Barres rondes

ou carrées

Distance

mini – maxi

entre barres

transversales*