Fat Bagger CRASHBAR ELIMINATOR - Manual

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Change this to crashbar eliminator
FBI-TRIGLIDE—Fits Tri-Glides up to 2010 and FBI Trike Kits
FBI-TRIGLIDE-11—Fits 2011 H-D Tri-Glide
(See note regarding late 2011 models)
• NOTE: These 2 models of hitches install identically. There are only small differences in the hitch
components themselves
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NOTE: 2011 Tri Glides vary slightly from early ’11 models to models made after April 2011. See
hardware packet enclosed with kit and additional instructions in this booklet.
• See other FBI Hitch Kits for 1996-2008 Touring Models (F033), 2009 Touring Models (FBI900--09) and
2010-11 Touring Models (FBI900-10)
• Also see the complete trailer hitch wiring kit from FBI, FBI-HARNESS
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1. On the underside of all Tri-Glides under the trunk area, there are 4 bolts threaded into existing holes on
two cross bar channels. Remove these bolts to free up the threaded holes for use in mounting your FBI
Hitch. These bolts are typically torx headed bolts and are inserted with loc-tite and as such are
sometimes difficult to remove. See instructions on the following page for information regarding
installation on Late 2011 models.
2. Locate the main hitch assembly (without receiver, ball, etc. for now), the 4 5/16”-18x1 bolts, flat washers
and split washers included with the kit. Prepare to apply red loc-tite onto these bolts during installation.
3. Raise the hitch assembly into place, line the holes in the hitch up with holes in the under-carriage and
insert bolts (with red loc-tite on them) with washers. Just tighten bolts to snug momentarily.
NOTE: It is usually best to raise the hitch assembly into place and use a C-Clamp, or similar method to
hold the unit in place while you insert the bolts.
4. Step back to inspect the hitch installation to be sure that all is square and centered. If not, adjust
accordingly.
5. After inspection, tighten all bolts. It is recommended that you torque bolts to 20 ft/lbs.
6. Install hitch ball onto receiver then insert receiver into socket of hitch assembly. Use provided hitch pin
to secure receiver into hitch assembly.
7. See images below for reference to the above steps.
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