Stealth passenger armrests, Bike prep, Install the mounting plates – Kuryakyn 8958 STEALTH PASSENGER ARMRESTS User Manual
Page 2: Installation

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2
BIKE PREP:
STEP 2
Refer to PIC 1. Locate the included Left Backer Plate.
STEP 3
Refer
to
PIC 2. Open the tour pak lid and locate the two flange-nuts (
1
).
Remove the nuts and set them aside; they will not be re-used.
STEP 4
Center the Left Backer Plate over the two threaded studs as shown in PIC
3. Mark the center of the hole with a marker. Remove the plate and set it
aside for now.
STEP 5
Refer
to
PIC 2. Remove the two brake-side (
2
)
flange nuts and tether. Remove the
two plastic locating pins from the outside of the lid. Set the nuts and pins aside; they
will not be re-used. Center the Right Backer Plate over the threaded studs; mark the
center of the hole with a marker. Remove the plate and set it aside for now.
STEP 6
Remove the two center nuts (
3
) and backing plate (if equipped). Shut the lid and care-
fully pull the backrest away from the lid. Set the nuts and backrest aside for now.
STEP 7
Open the lid. Use a center punch to mark the locations made in
STEPS 4 and 5
.
STEP 8
Using an 11/32”
drill bit, drill holes
at the marks made
in
STEP 7
.
Enlarge the exist-
ing holes (at
1
,
2
,
and
3
) to 11/32”.
Shut the lid.
INSTALL THE MOUNTING PLATES:
STEP 9
Refer
to
PIC 4. Locate the included
Right Mounting Plate with Studs.
STEP 10
Refer
to
PIC 5. On the backside of the
passenger backrest pad, locate the OEM
brake-side (right) mounting bracket.
STEP 11
Mark the OEM mounting bracket position
on the rubber lug with a marker. It is
very important to install the new Mount-
ing Plate in the same position.
STEP 12
Refer
to
PIC 5. Remove the nut and lock washer securing the mounting bracket to the
rubber lug. Remove the OEM bracket and set it aside; it will not be re-used.
STEP 13
Install the Right Mounting Plate with Studs; align it with the mark from
STEP 11
.
Secure the Mounting Plate with the nut and lock washer removed in
STEP 12
.
STEP 14
Repeat
STEPS 9 through 13
for the clutch side (left).
STEALTH PASSENGER ARMRESTS
-cont.-
INSTALLATION
Refer to PIC 2. Secure the tour pak lid as you remove the brake-
side flange nuts (
2
) and tether. Unexpected release of the tether
can allow the lid to fully open resulting in damage.
MARK THE CENTER
PIC 3
MEASURE TWICE – DRILL ONCE
. Double check all reference
marks made on the lid
BEFORE
drilling. Kuryakyn will not be re-
sponsible for incidental or consequential damages resulting from
this installation.
CLUTCH-SIDE (LEFT)
CLUTCH-SIDE (LEFT)
BRAKE-SIDE (RIGHT)
PIC 4
MOUNTING PLATES WITH STUDS
PIC 5
MARK THE OEM
BRACKET POSITION
ON THE LUG
REMOVE THE NUT
AND WASHER
OEM MOUNTING BRACKET
PIC 2
TETHER
1
2
3
REMOVE
THE TWO
PINS
CLUTCH-SIDE (LEFT)
BRAKE-SIDE (RIGHT)
PIC 1
THE BACKER
PLATES CURVE
INWARD