TrailMate Installation Instructions

Installing your TrailMate front and rear pull straps is quick and hassle-free—designed to get you on the trails with confidence. Follow the steps below to ensure a secure fit and optimal performance, whether you're tackling rugged terrain or lending a hand to a mate. Let’s get you set up and ready to ride.

Installation Instructions for Rear TrailMate Strap

Tools Required:

8-10mm wrench or sockets

Components Included:

Rear TrailMate strap
2x cup bushings
2x collar spacers

Step-by-Step Instructions:

Preparation:
- Ensure your bike is on a stable surface and the engine is off.
- For most modern European bikes: locate the rear subframe of your bike where the TrailMate strap will be installed.
- For most Japanese bikes: locate the two rear seat bolts.
- Using the adjustment loop, ensure that the strap is set to its longest point. Any slack once installed can be adjusted later.
Positioning the Strap:
- Remove the two subframe or rear seat bolts depending on your bike type.
Securing the Strap:
- Insert the factory subframe or seat bolts into the two supplied cup bushings.
- If required, insert the collar spacers over the cup bushings to space them away from the subframe/plastics. On most subframe mounting bikes, this is not required.
- Attach the left side of the TrailMate strap first over the seat/fender, then proceed to attach the right side.
- Tighten the factory bolts into the subframe/seat mounting holes to your manufacturer's torque settings.

Installation Instructions for Front TrailMate Strap

Components Included:

Front Tugger strap
Strap loops/adjusters

Step-by-Step Instructions:

Preparation:
- Ensure your bike is on a stable surface and the engine is off.
- Locate the front fork tubes above the bottom triple clamp.
Positioning the Strap:
- Loop one end of the strap around the bottom of the lower triple clamp, starting from the outside. Thread the end of your strap up through the outside slot, then down through the inside slot. Note, some customers prefer to run their front straps on top of the triple clamp. The installation instructions are the same if this is desired.
- Loop the excess strap around the inside of the fork.
- Add a zip tie to hold it from sliding down.
- Repeat on the other fork leg.
Final Adjustments:
- Use the slot adjusters to adjust the amount of slack you prefer, and to center the TrailMate logo for that factory look.
Testing:
- Gently pull on the Tugger strap to ensure it is firmly attached and can support the weight of the bike.
- Make any final adjustments to the strap’s positioning and tightness.
Safety Check:
- Ensure the strap does not interfere with any moving parts of the bike.