Yakima SideWinder Quick start guide

SideWinder
NOT COMPATIBLE
WITH MIGHTY
MOUNTS.
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 SUCH AS A QUALIFIED
GARAGE OR AUTO BODY SHOP.
MINIMUM CROSSBAR
SPREAD: 24"/61cm

ATTACH BOOM TUBE TRAY TO THE CARRIER BASE.
Align holes; insert bolt
through metal washer
and tray hole, then plastic
washer as shown.
Tighten the nut and bolt
using two wrenches.
TIGHTEN SO THE TRAY
CAN STILL PIVOT.
TO CHANGE TO DRIVER'S SIDE LOADING:
Loosen the knob until
it pops up, and the
fork base can pivot.
Release the
lower end cap
by removing the
pivot bolt with two
wrenches.
Slide the stopper off
the base, turn and
replace the stopper.
Reassemble the pivot
ends and tighten.
•Tighten so that the
base can still pivot.
plastic
washers
metal
washers
THE SIDEWINDER IS ASSEMBLED FOR PASSENGER SIDE INSTALLATION.
You can change the loading side or continue to step 3.
9/16"
3/4"

INSERT THE SKEWER
INTO THE FORK BASE.
Gently push and wiggle lever onto skewer.
Attach the quick-release lever to the skewer.
Separate the skewer from the quick release lever.
LIFT COVER.
If you changed the stopper for driver’s side loading, remember to reverse the skewer’s direction in step 4.
Loosen red knob until
skewer slips out.
Engage skewer by rotating red knob.
Tighten red knob, but leave enough
space for bike fork.

Attach SideWinder to the crossbars.
If you have square
bars, loosen the
tabs in the brackets
by bending them
repeatedly. Remove the tabs with
scissors or pliers.
IF BARS ARE ROUND, CONTINUE BELOW.
Do you have square or
round crossbars?
Attach the four hex keys and tighten.
Attach two brackets per
crossbar, with bracket opening
toward the center of the vehicle. Install the U-bolt over the bar and
into the plate and brackets.
REAR CROSSBAR: FRONT CROSSBAR:
Position the SideWinder
outboard as far as possible
on the crossbars.
Insert two bolts into the
rear plate (near the tray).
PAD on the plate must be
installed upward.
HOLES must be toward the
rear crossbar.
If you have purchased a lock, follow lock
core instructions to install the lock.
Lock quick release lever.

Get ready to load the tandem bicycle.
Loosen knob to free the
fork base until it pops up.
Swing the fork base away from the car.
INSTALL THE STABILIZING STRAP.
DROP BARS:
Place the strap
over the bars.
—
Loop the ends of
the bars.
—
Pull to tighten.
TOP VIEW
The handlebars should
be immobile when the
strap is tight.
Hook the seat post
to secure the end
of the strap.
If the seat post is too large for the hook—
HANDLEBARS: SEAT POST: PULL TO TIGHTEN.
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around the post.
 
the hook and
reinsert the
strap end.
STRAIGHT
BARS:
Loop the straps
onto the ends of
the bars.

Load the forks straight onto the skewer.
On some tall vehicles, the chain ring
may make contact while loading.
LOAD THE TANDEM BICYCLE.
If not, red knob and close cover again.
If too much resistance, loosen red
knob and try closing cover again.
If forks move out of the skewer:
Open cover, loosen red knob until forks slip onto skewer.
Tighten red knob, close cover.
Cover should close with firm resistance against forks.
Remove the front wheel
from your tandem.
Set your wheel in a
safe location!
CLOSE COVER CHECK TO MAKE SURE
BIKE FORK IS SECURE.
Tug on bike fork.
PREVENT DAMAGE
TO YOUR FORKS!
Adjust red knob.
COVER SHOULD
CLOSE WITH FIRM
RESISTANCE.

(pivot)
boom tube
LIFT THE BIKE ONTO THE CARRIER.
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 
Secure the Bike's boom tube
with the tray straps.
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hind the red buttons.
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against the tube.
IF NECESSARY:
The tray can be adjusted
by loosening the two nuts
below the tray.
REMEMBER TO
TIGHTEN THE NUTS AFTER
SLIDING THE TRAY!
(raise)
(tighten)
Slide the spacer pads
onto the tray straps.
Decide which pad direction works
best for good strap and tube contact.
Wide Frames:
Thick side UP.
Slender Frames:
Thick side DOWN.
REVERSE THE
PROCESS TO
UNLOAD THE BIKE.
1/2"

KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS!
BEFORE DRIVING AWAY:
Check the security of the forks; close the lever
completely.
Close the cradle straps tightly against the frame.
Tighten the hex keys on the crossbars.
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DO NOT TRANSPORT BICYCLES WITH
attached baby seats, panniers, wheel
covers, or full bike covers.
ATTACHMENT HARDWARE CAN LOOSEN
OVER TIME. CHECK AND TIGHTEN IF
NECESSARY, BEFORE EACH USE.
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straps.
Test bike stability:
To release the straps
Push the red buttons.
Tighten if
needed.
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If forks move out of the
skewer, open the lever
and tighten the nut again.
Your bike’s forks are secure
ONLY after the lever closes
with firm resistance.
OFF-ROAD DRIVING
IS NOT RECOMMENDED
AND COULD RESULT
IN DAMAGE TO YOUR
VEHICLE OR YOUR BIKE.