Today were showing you how to properly assemble the SMC-600R Motorcycle Carrier from Rage
Powersports.
Parts for assembly include....
Carrier Frame, Loading Ramp, Carrier Track, Support Brackets, Main Hitch Tube, Tie Down
Tubes, Front Tire Stop, Rear Cradle, 3” Bolts & Lock Nuts, 1” Bolts & Lock Nuts,
5/8” Sleeves, Tie Down Eye Bolts & Lock Nuts, 3/4” Bolts & Lock Nuts, 2” Bolts
& Lock Nuts, and Ramp Storage Wing Nuts
Parts needed for Step 1 include Main Hitch Tube, Two Support Brackets, and Eight 3/4”
Bolts & Lock Nuts
To begin Secure Support Brackets to the outside of the Main Hitch Tube mounting tabs using
3/4” bolts & lock nuts.
At this point keep bolts only finger tight
Parts needed for Step 2 include Carrier Frame and 2” Bolts & Lock Nuts
To attach the Carrier Frame, align the mounting holes with the mounting holes on the Support
Brackets.
Please Note: Before securing the Carrier Frame, make sure the smaller mounting holes face
up and the larger mounting holes face down.
Place the Carrier Frame between the Support Brackets.
Secure using 2” Bolts & lock nuts.
Now, fully tighten ALL bolts, including the bolts from the previous step with two 13mm
wrenches.
Parts needed for Step 3 include Carrier Track, Tie Down Tubes, 3” Bolts, lock nuts and
5/8” sleeves
Slide the Tie Down Tubes into the Carrier Frame, aligning the mounting holes and keeping
the Ramp Storage pins to the inside of the carrier
Place the Carrier Track on the Carrier Frame, aligning mounting holes.
Before securing, make sure the Front Tire Stop and Rear Cradle mounting holes are on
the left side or “Driver Side” of the carrier.
Secure the Carrier Track using 3” bolts, 5/8” sleeves and lock nuts.
Please note: The 5/8” Sleeves are designed to seat inside the larger mounting holes.
Tighten the 3” Bolts using two 19mm wrenches.
The 5/8” Sleeves will then begin to compress the Carrier Track, Carrier Frame and Tie-Down
Tubes together, keeping the carrier rattle free.
Parts needed for Step 4 include Front Tire Stop, Rear Cradle and 1” Bolts & Lock Nuts
Align the Front Tire Stop mounting holes with the Tire Stop mounting holes on the carrier
track.
Secure with 1” Bolts & Lock Nuts.
Align Rear Cradle mounting holes with Carrier Track Cradle mounting holes.
Secure with 1” Bolts & Lock Nuts
Tighten all bolts using two 19mm wrenches.
To ensure the Rear Cradle pivots freely, Do not over tighten the mounting bolts.
Please Note: The Front Tire Stop and the Rear Cradle are adjustable to fit a wide variety
of motorcycle tires.
Parts needed for Step 5 include Loading Ramp, Ramp Storage Wing Nuts and Tie Down Eye Bolts
& Lock Nuts
Attach the Tie Down Eye Bolts to the Tie Down Tubes using Lock Nuts.
To tighten the Tie Down Eye Bolts, slide a large screw driver through eye hole and tighten
Once snug, remove wrench and turn Tie Down Eye Bolt to face the carrier.
To attach the Loading Ramp to the carrier, align the mounting holes with the mounting
pins located on the Tie Down Tubes, secure with Ramp Storage Wing Nuts.
Now the carrier is ready for use!
Thank you for watching this demonstration video on how to properly assemble the SMC-600R
Motorcycle Carrier from Rage Powersports.