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Assembly Instructions (con’t.)
Install Upgrade Kit
1. Position the appropriate number of spacers beneath
the gearbox to tighten the chain tension on the rear
chain. Use equal number of spacers on each side
of gearbox and adjust height to create enough
tension that the chain will not fall off the sprockets.
Secure the gearbox and spacers to the frame using
the 1/2” x 3” bolts provided in the kit, and the flat
washers, lock washers and nuts previously removed.
2. Insert the 3/8” x 2 1/4” bolt through the short tube
end of the tension arm. Thread a 3/8” non-lock nut
onto the bolt until snug, then back-off the nut enough
to allow the arm to pivot freely. Add a 3/8” flat washer
onto the end of the bolt (See illustration below).
3. Position the tension arm between the top and
bottom chain and fasten to the slotted bracket on
the side of the frame (same bracket front idler
sprocket was removed from, see below). Loosely
secure it to the bracket using one 3/8” flat washer
and 3/8” nylon locknut (flat washer against slotted
hole).
4. Assemble the tension arm, blocks and straps as
shown below. Secure the tension arm to the center
hole in the straps using one 3/8” x 3” bolt and nylon
locknut, and secure the tension blocks to the straps
using 5/16” x 3” bolts and nylon locknuts (the outer
holes or inner holes of the straps can be used to
adjust chain tension).
Tighten the bolt of the tension arm just enough to
allow the bar to pivot freely, this will ensure the
tension blocks will be able to “float” during operation.
5. Position the end of the tension arm in the slotted
bracket so the bar is horizontal. Tighten the nylon
locknut and non-lock nut against the bracket to
secure into place (ensure the tension arm can still
pivot freely on the bolt, this to will assist with the
tension blocks ability to “float” during operation).
6. Brush the chains with a good quality roller bearing
grease of medium consistency. Install the new top
cover provided with the upgrade kit.
5/16” x 3”
Bolt Tensioner Arm
Between Chains
Shown as
Reference Only
Use appropriate holes
for chain tension
5/16” x 3”
Bolt
3/8” x 3” Bolt
5/16” Nylon
Locknut
3/8” Nylon
Locknut
Chain
Tension Block
Chain
Tension Strap
Tensioner
Arm
3/8” x 2 1/4”
Bolt
5/16” Nylon
Locknut
3/8” Nylon Locknut
& Flat Washer
3/8” Non-Lock Nut
& Flat Washer Chain
Tension Block
Chain
Tension Strap
Use spacers to set
chain tension
Use existing nuts
& washers with
new 1/2” x 3” Bolt
Tighten both nuts against bracket, but
leave tensioner arm loose enough to
allow tension blocks to float