Remove mudguard screws. They are a 6 point.
The front mounting hole needs to be redrilled. 293mm centres. Measure from bolt hole nearest windscreen.
Check brackets for alignment. Do not tighten.
The lifting bracket comes in two pieces.
When the top and bottom go together, they look like this...
Not like this. Note gap top left.
Mark a diagonal cut from the front of the lower bracket to about halfway.
I've cut mine at 30mm along bottom edge. It's halfway.
Weld the top and bottom halves together, then cut. It's easier to do this as one unit. The top edge or lifting plate is full length. The bottom bracket is the one that has collision issues.
Grind off any rough edges, particularly along the top, as the install is 'metal on metal'.
A quick spray of mat black spray paint and you're set to go.
Finished brackets. Top bracket is full length, bottom bracket is now half length (30mm).
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