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Installation Guide for KRAUSE models including: SX5 Inverted Front End, SX5, Inverted Front End, Front End, End
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DocumentDocumentInstallation Guide SX5 INVERTED FRONT END Installation Guide SOFTAIL INVERTED FRONT END PACKAGE FITMENT: krausmotorco.com info@krausmotorco.com 2 ©2023 - Kraus Motor Co. Installation Guide KRAUS Motor Company designs, engineers, tests, and manufactures performance suspension and braking systems for Harley-DavidsonTM motorcycles designed to deliver improved road feel in real world punishing complete with all necessary stock hardware and parts to bolt a KRAUS Inverted Front Suspension Package up to your bike. These instructions are meant to be an overview, a guide for the experienced technician. If you do not have prior experience or training installing motorcycle suspension componentry, we strongly recommend that to install this KRAUS Performance package for you. ABOUT FINISHES: be scratched. Extra care should be taken during installation and cleaning of all of our parts. Although we use a high-grade type 2 anodizing that has a UV resistance, anodizing is an organic process/substance and can fade with excessive sun exposure or be stained with chemicals and cleaners. info@krausmotorco.com SX5 Inverted Front End Installation Guide PROJECT DETAILS: Time required: One full day for a Sr. Tech. Existing Componentry and OEM Fork Set Removal: 1.5 hours KRAUS Performance Package install: 4.5 hours Validation and Road Test: 1 hour TOOLS REQUIRED: · Torque wrench · Allen Key Set: T-handle/Ball and regular SAE & Metric · Socket Set: SAE & Metric · 2 Non-marring Wedges · Bearing Press DISCLAIMERS: · Will REQUIRE · Will REQUIRE new front brake lines in addition to brake caliper. · SX5 instructions will begin from the point where the front end of the bike is completely disassembled. Front wheel, forks, and trees MUST be removed. REMOVE YOUR OEM PARTS: · Fairing, if equipped · Gauges · Front Forks · Triple Tree... AND any associated bodywork or accessories REMEMBER: · Take your time removing all of the controls and bodywork. We recommend covering your tank. NOTE: · We strongly recommend replacing your neck bearings with new bearings. ©2023 - Kraus Motor Co. 3 info@krausmotorco.com Fig. 1 Fig. 3 Installation Guide TORQUE SPECS: · Upper M5 Screws: 7Nm/62in-lbs. · Lower M8 Screws: 19Nm/170in-lbs. · M5 Screws: 4Nm/35in-lbs. Fig. 2 before proceeding with the rest of the hardware. FORK PREPARATION: 1. Install Brake Caliper mounts onto fork. (See Fig. 1) NOTE: Rebound Fork is intended to be installed on right side of bike while Compression fork is to position of the bike. Compression fork has "COMP" inscribed on top cap; Rebound has "REB" inscribed on top cap. (See Fig. 2) Fig. 4 2. Using supplied hardware from fork component box, begin with the screw position on inner middle hole closest to wheel (See Fig. 3), torque to spec, (Upper M6 Screws; 7Nm/62in-lbs), (Lower M8 Screws; 19Nm/170in-lbs). Leave axle screws loose. (See Fig. 4) 3. Install fender mounts (M5 Screws, 4Nm/35in-lbs). (See Fig. 5) associated with product. REBOUND Fig. 5 COMPRESSION 4 ©2023 - Kraus Motor Co. info@krausmotorco.com SX5 Inverted Front End INSTALLATION OF TRIPLE TREES: 1. Install bars and risers onto top triple tree. 2. Clean/inspect races, bearings & dust shields then grease your bike's neck bearings for install. 3. Install/slide the lower neck bearing dust shield followed by the lower neck bearing onto stem. Press triple tree. 4. Press the lower bearing down the stem towards the bearing should spin freely. 5. A upper and lower neck bearing races. 6. C frame neck. 7. Carefully place the top neck bearing onto the stem. 8. Gently press the upper bearing down the stem towards race. The bearing should spin freely. Place top dust shield over the top neck bearing. 9. Install top triple tree onto stem. 10. Install yoke bushing onto top triple tree with 3/8" 24x1.5" screw. (See Fig. 7) 11. Review following instructions in order to set bearing preload correctly. 1, 2, 3 Installation Guide Fig. 6 Fig. 7 1. Install stem screw through yoke nut bushing. Torque to 160 in-lbs. 2. Loosen stem screw. Rotate trees 45°. Ensure good bearing feel. 3. Tighten stem screw again to 62 in-lbs. 4. T ©2023 - Kraus Motor Co. 5 info@krausmotorco.com Fig. 8 REBOUND Fig. 9 TORQUE SPECS: · · Installation Guide COMPRESSION INSTALLATION OF FORK LEGS: IMPORTANT! Not using shims can potentially cause damage or scoring to forks. 1. Before installing forks into either KRAUS tree, use spreader/shims to open the bore of each tree. (See Fig. 8) 2. Install each fork leg into trees. (See Fig. 9) Ensure pinch bolts are loose. Starting with one side of pinch bolts slightly. This makes sliding the fork into the triple trees easier, while avoidingdamaging the fork legs. Repeat process with opposite side. 3. M position. side fork is COMPRESSION. 4. Slide each fork leg upwards into triple trees clamps: avoid scratching the fork tubes. Ensure 5. Adjust the fork tube height in the triple trees so that just the fork cap is protruding above the top triple tree. Push down on top triple tree to make sure the top triple tree has positive contact with the top neck bearing dust shield. Set both forks 6. Make sure axial alignment is correct for proper fork and upper tube clearance. 7. T 8. Torque top Tree pinch screws to 6 ©2023 - Kraus Motor Co. info@krausmotorco.com SX5 Inverted Front End Installation Guide INSTALLATION OF AXLE: 1. Prepare axle for install by lightly coating the surfaces of the axle with anti-seive or grease. 2. Slide the axle through the Rebound fork starting with the smaller end. Axle will slide through fork, the wheel, then spacer, then other fork on the other side of the wheel. If your bike does not have ABS, use OEM spacer in this position. fork. (See Fig. 10) TORQUE SPECS: · · Pinch bolts: 19Nm/170in-lbs. · slit of fork. 3. Slide washer onto end of axle, thread nut onto front forks 4. Torque pinch bolts. (19Nm/170-lbs). 5. Mount calipers onto the KRAUS fork lower leg caliper receivers using the KRAUS RADIAL CALIPER HARDWARE KIT (M10x1.25 bolts and required spacers) properly aligned and have full contact potential with rotor friction area. Add caliper mount spacers depending on rotor size. 6. Carefully and slowly rotate wheel making sure there are no alignment and clearance issues. 7. Install front fender using supplied bolts and black delrin spacers. Place the spacers between the fender and the forks. 8. Again carefully and slowly rotate wheel making sure there are no alignment and clearance issues. Fig. 10 Inside Flush FINAL ASSEMBLY/PROCEDURES: 1. W are proper length and not stressed or stretched whether the front end is compressed or extended. 2. Once the front end is installed and tightened up the comonents that you removed including any associated bodywork or accessories. We recommend that you refer to your OEM manual for procedure, step by step run through, required tools and TORQUE SPECS: · 3. A er all pieces and parts are properly installed, go all pieces, parts and systems. 7 ©2023 - Kraus Motor Co. info@krausmotorco.com Installation Guide CHECK YOUR SAG SETTINGS! TURNS See below to set your sag based on your weight. RIDER WEIGHT (LBS) 130 140 150 160 170 180 190 200 210 220 230 240 250 10.75 11 11.25 11.5 11.75 12 12.75 12.5 12.75 13 12.25 13.5 13.75 Sag is set by turning your Preload cap adjuster Counter Clockwise all the way, then turning clockwise Adjusting Your Suspension PRELOAD gets your suspension to operate in its ideal range, measured by recording sag. Using our chart should get you to 30mm, which is just about right. Measuring sag: 1. Slide your stroke indicator to its highest position - See Fig. 1 2. Sit on your bike, careful not to add force other than your relaxed weight 3. Unload the weight on the front of the bike (raise front wheel in the air) 4. Figure 1 Figure 2 Sag Adjusting Preload on the fork is done by turning the 14mm Hex clockwise for less sag, counter-clockwise for more sag. 30mm +/- 3mm is ideal. Using the chart you should turn the adjuster counter-clockwise until it stops, then turn clockwise More Clicks, More Firm (Track Riding, Aggressive) PRELOAD Where Should It Be? forks have Compression (COM) and Rebound (REB) adjustment on your cap (3mm brass your ride. Force Less Clicks, Less Firm (Cruising, Compliant) Velocity [m/s] ing clockwise until it lightly seats/stops, then tuning it's suggested to make 2 clicks at a time, then test ride. 8 ©2023 - Kraus Motor Co. info@krausmotorco.com ©2023 - Kraus Motor Co. 4520 S. Commerce Drive St. George, UT 84790 krausmotorco.com For further information contact us at: info@krausmotorco.com 707 595-0950