CHAMPION SIDECARS DAYTONA 2+2 AND ESCORT OWNERS MANUAL GL 1500 with GL 1800 supplement Champion Sidecars Inc. 11841 Monarch Street Garden Grove, CA 92841 (800)875-0949 (sales) (714)847-0949 (customer service) (714)375-5668 (parts) (714)847-1539 (fax) http://www.champion sidecars.com (web site) carrojo@surfside.
TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE SPECIFICATIONS------------------------------Information on tire size, wheel bearings, brake pads T.I.L.T. actuator and information regarding the removal and re-installation of your sidecar. GENERAL-------------------------------------Drawing of frame and suspension parts inc frame and suspension parts list ELECTRICAL----------------------------------Wiring harness pin location and color call out for wiring harness installation to motorcycle.
Helpful hints and safety precautions for the first time sidecar rider and sidecar passenger. Also information regarding what to expect when you take your sidecar for it’s first ride. SPECIFICATIONS TIRE WHEEL WHEEL BEARINGS WHEEL BEARING SEAL BRAKE PADS SHOCK Progressive T.I.L.T.
Disconnect the wiring harness plug, brake quick coupler, and steering damper if you are using one. Now slide the sidecar away from the motorcycle. (IMPORTANT NOTE)( UNLESS IT IS YOUR INTENT TO RE-ALIGN THE SIDECAR DO NOT LOOSEN ANY OF THE JAM NUTS OR PINCH BOLTS DURING REMOVAL OF THE SIDECAR) To reinstall the sidecar reverse the process.
ELECTRICAL SIDECAR POWER CONNECTOR (sidecar side) Motorcycle Wiring Diagram Code Pin # Description 1 Clock 2 Accessory 3 Ground 4 Brake Light 5 Running Light 6 Right Turn Signal 7 Backup Utility 8 Canopy Switch on Bike 9 TILT 10 TILT Color Green Red Black Red White Yellow Blue Orange Yellow Pink Gauge 22 18 18 22 22 22 22 22 14 14 TILT Switch Wiring Colors Positive Battery (+) Negative Battery (-) Harness Yellow 14 Harness Pink 14 Red Black Yellow Purple 14 14 14 14 Wiring Description (Most applic
use the accessory terminal to control a relay that feeds this. This will prevent overloading the accessory circuit on your bike. * Brake Lights Running Lights Right Turn Signal Backup These wires need to attach to the corresponding signal from the motorcycle. There are several ways to do this. The first method is to remove the seat and locate the corresponding wires with the use of a test light.
GOLDWING GL-1500/6 RH Mounting Instructions PREPARATION AND MOUNTING PROCEDURES NOTE; Reference to LH (left hand) and RH (right hand) is with rider on bike. (Fig -A) LOWER FRONT MOUNT 1. Remove three 5mm screws from the front of the lower front faring panel and carefully drop down the cover. 2. Pull out the top of the rubber boot at the rear of the engine crash guard bolt, located in front of brake pedal.
4. Remove the 10mm frame bolt (Figure A #2) next to this hole for installation later. Position the arm assembly so the side plate is between the frame and the engine crash guard as shown.
(CUT OUT TEMPLET) CONTINUED LOWER FRONT MOUNT 5. Install the 8mm x 100 mm bolt, flat washer and lock washer as shown and hand tighten . Re-install the 10 mm frame bolt in the original hole. 6. Locate the tube clamp on the bike cross member (Figure A-1 #1) and secure the end of the arm assembly using the nylock nuts and torque to 10 ft. Lbs. Torque the frame bolt to 20 ft. lbs. and 8mm bolt to 10 ft. lbs. Re-torque the rear guard bolt through the boot. 7.
( Fig D -1) (Fig D -2) (Fig E) UPPER FRONT MOUNT 1.Remove the right side fairing panel by removing the screws behind the side marker black trim and at the lower trailing edge behind the plastic snap cap. The tabs locate adjacent panels together so each panel helps hold the other during final assembly. 2.Remove the plastic grill from the radiator and if necessary relocate the emission canister (fig E).
hand tight at this time, but will be torqued to 55ft.lbs. during the front strut installation.
4. Place the fairing panel on a flat surface and mark the position of the hole using dimensions shown (Figure G). If required, trim the corner of the grill inside the fairing to clear the top of the canister. 5. Reassemble panels with care.
(Fig I) REAR MOUNT TO MOTORCYCLE Remove the seat. There are no provisions for re-mounting the right (Fig J) side seat grab handle with a sidecar installation due to limited space. Drill out the threaded insert in the front right handle mounting boss, of the motorcycle frame to accept a ½" bolt, (Figure I). CAUTION: Do not damage the wiring when the drill passes through the motorcycle frame. Insert the ½" bolt through the large flanged spacer supplied and install into the motorcycle frame.
Remove the right side panel/battery cover if you have not already done so. Also at this time remove the right passenger floor board and filler panel as shown to allow access to the saddle bag guard bolt. Remove the saddlebag guard bolt. Drill the saddle bag guard bolt hole oversize to 3/8" for clearance. (Fig K) With wiring complete to the motorcycle and the plug positioned so it can not be pulled apart easily when it is installed.
(Fig k-1) BRAKES (IF EQUIPPED) With the exception of Harley Davidson the sidecar brakes on most bike applications are integrated into the front brake master cylinder. This connection is accomplished by removing the existing banjo bolt and replacing it with a longer double banjo bolt supplied by Champion. The double banjo bolt will go through both the new brake cable banjo end and the existing brake cable banjo end. ( be sure to use new crush washers between all banjo fittings and connecting surfaces).
at the front and rear cross member on 4x4 blocks or stands adjusted to a length of six and a half inches for the rear and seven and a half inches in the front for the Daytona and Escort (Figure L). If you have T.I.L.T. installed on the sidecar, retract the wheel to ensure the wheel does not support the weight of the sidecar. Slide the front and rear mounting hardware into the sidecar frame.
frame and the upper mounts slightly for strut installation (only turn the top front frame eye clockwise for this adjustment). After the pinch bolts have been torque and struts installed, you should remove the supports holding the sidecar at its correct height. This will assure that the sidecar remains level after installation. The motorcycle should be set up so that it leans away from the sidecar.
Figure L, is showing the correct frame height and location of measurement points for the Daytona and the Escort sidecar installation. (Fig L) Figure M is showing the correct measurement points for toe in and wheel lead for the Daytona and Escort sidecar. 1. Toe in measurement for the Daytona and Escort. (without E-Z STEER 1-1/4") (with E-Z STEER 3/4" ) 2. Wheel lead measurement for the Daytona and Escort ( GL1500 approx. 6.
STEERING DAMPER INSTALLATION (1988 TO 1998) MARKLAND BACKREST INSTALLATION (There are no provisions from Champion for the re-mounting of other backrests)
DRIVING A SIDECAR NEW OWNER DRIVING AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS It is important to know that driving a sidecar will be nothing like riding a solo motorcycle. So take my advice and forget most of the twenty years of experience you have spent riding motorcycles and be prepared to spend some time to change habits and learn some new tricks. First of all forget leaning the motorcycle into a turn (it will not happen) so remember if you do not turn the handlebars into a turn the motorcycle will go straight.
wants to come around the motorcycle when stopping. If you are stopping and you do not have a brake you may want to counter steer into the sidecar in order for the rig to stop straight. ( A brake at the sidecar wheel is a safety benefit and should be installed especially when driving on wet or slick roads.
