Installation Instructions for Swing arm covers.

There are a couple of methods to install this cover. The first is removing the exhaust or pieces of the exhaust. This may or may not require exhaust gaskets. Since there are so many different aftermarket exhaust, I will not attempt to address each piece. If you choose this method skip to step #11 below.

The other method is removing the shocks and jacking the bike up. This method allows the swing arm to move below the exhaust. This will give access to the swing arm. This is the method I will address below.

The necessary tools for this installation are a set of metric wrenches or sockets and a jack. You will probably need a 14mm wrench to get the lower shock bolt out on the right side.

1. The swing arm cover needs two washers between it and the swing arm to prevent damage to the cover. The swing arm is not completely flat, but the cover is flat.
2. Turn the swing arm cover over so that you can see the inside (the ugly side) of the cover.
3. Place a 3/8" flat washer over each of the holes in the cover. A standard 3/8" flat washer is the proper thickness and diameter. A fender washer or lock washer will not do the trick.
4. Secure the washer in place with a couple of pieces of tape. I know, TAPE? This is just to hold the washer in place so that you can put the cover on and install the bolts. The washers will space the cover out enough to prevent the bolts from bending the cover.
5. Place the bike on a bike lift. Be sure to strap it down and follow safe procedures. If you are not sure what is safe, get a friend that does. Don't get hurt or damage the bike doing this installation. It is just not worth it.
6. Lift the bike until the weight is off the rear tire, but is still touching the ground.
7. Remove both shocks from the rear. The bottom bolt hole is different on the shocks, so be sure to keep them left & right to save some hassle re-installing them.
8. Once the shocks are removed lower the bike down a until the bolts holding the brake line are easily accessible.
9. Remove the bolts holding the rear brake line. You should be able to move the brake line and brackets out away from the swing arm.
10. Now jack the bike until the swing arm is down below the bike. The bike will look like a dirt bike at this point.
11. Install the swing arm cover over the swing arm. Make sure the brake line is on the outside of the cover.
12. Once the cover is over the swing arm, lower the bike to the same level you had it when removing the brake line brackets.
13. Reinstall the bolts and brake line brackets. The bolts will go through the bracket, the swing arm cover, and into the threaded inserts in the swing arm. The brake line brackets should sit in the stock position. It may require a little pushing to get the bolt through the two pieces and into the swing arm cover.
14. Be sure the washers remained in their "taped" position.
15. Tighten the bolts down, being careful not to break them. The best bet is to use the torque specified in the maintenance manual.
16. Reinstall the the shocks. Torque their bolts properly.
17. Remove the bike from the jack stand.
18. Admire, show your friends, call your neighbors!
19. Then send pictures to swingarm@rcazparts.com to be included in the photo albums!

If you have any questions or problems, please feel free to contact me at rick@rcazparts.com. I will be glad to assist you in any way I can.