Installation Instructions for AME Chopper Kit  
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The Safety and Quality of this kit depends on correct installation. Read and follow all instructions carefully.

Note: Use thread lock on all bolted connections.

1.       Secure Motorcycle on lift or suitable jack.

2.       Disconnect negative battery cable to disable electrical system.

3.       Remove front wheel, front fender, gas tank and brake body.

4.       Loosen lower triple tree clamp screws and remove fork slider assembly.

5.       Remove handlebars and headlight.

6.       Remove triple tree.

7.       Top and bottom Bearings and bearings races must be removed.

8.       Clean the inside of the steering head, be sure no burs have been left in the bearing race seat.   

9.       Place a small amount of grease on the inside of the bearing race seat, top and bottom of the steering head. Then set the top tree assembly on the steering head.

10.   Loosen the alignment screws on each side of the adapter.  Insert the large bolt through the bottom of the adapter and as you insert it into the bottom of the steering head, tighten the screw it into the shaft of the top tree assembly. This will seat the adapter and the top tree assembly into the steering head. Torque to 148 ft Ibs Make sure it is straight by using a feeler gauge to compare both sides. (If not you can tap it either way with a rubber hammer, but make sure you loosen the center bolt before you try this)

11.  With the offset adapter centered, remove the center bolt,  clean any lubricate the bolt, apply thread lock to the bolt and reinstall. Torque to 148 ft Ibs. (This torque amount must be reached!)

12.   Remove fork tubes from lower legs and replace with longer fork tubes.  Be sure to remove the o-ring from the original tube nuts and place on the one in the AME kit if provided with new tube nuts Note: Refill with the factory recommended amount of fork oil.  Refer to service manual for you year motorcycle for the exact amount of oil. (Extra oil is NOT needed fpr extended tube)

13.   Insert fork tubes in lower triple tree and pre tighten pinch bolts.. (Use extreme caution installing fork tubes, according to your repair manual. A second person to help align the trees during this step is recommended. We are not responsible for scratched tubes)

14.   Pull up fork tubes against upper triple tree and tighten fork tube cap screws.

15.   Remove circlip from the shaft on the bottom of the adapter. Loosen lower triple tree pinch bolts. Slide the lower triple tree with bearing on the bearing pin. Position the bottom triple tree on the adapter shaft leaving 1mm-2mm of space between the bottom of the adapter block and the bearing. Secure the lower triple tree using the circlip. Install the handlebars and risers.

16.   Tighten clamp screws with specified torque.

17.    Install the Handlebars and risers.

18.   Install the caliper

19.   Install the fender using the spacer and bolts provided.

20.   Install the new brake line.

21.   Remove the brake rotor from your wheel and install the rotor spacer between the rotor and hub. (HD models only)

22.   Install the front wheel using the axel and wheel spacer provided, add brake fluid and bleed the brake system.

23.   Install Headlight