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Front Rack installation video & instructions || Ariel Rider Kepler 52VUpdated 14 days ago

Kepler Front Rack Installation Guide

Follow the steps below to safely install the front rack/basket on your Ariel Rider Kepler e-bike.

Required Tools

  • 4mm Allen wrench
  • 5mm Tri-wrench (or Allen wrench)
  • 8mm / 10mm crescent wrench
  • Phillips head screwdriver
  • Wire snips / flush cutters

Tools required for front rack installation

Step-by-Step Installation Instructions

  1. Remove the battery:Use your key to unlock and remove the battery from the frame.

    Removing battery with key

  2. Power cycle the bike:Press and hold the power button for 10 seconds until the Ariel Rider logo flashes and turns off completely to discharge residual power.

    Power cycling the e-bike display

  3. Remove mounting bolts:Unbolt the frame mounting bolts where the front basket will attach.

    Removing frame mounting bolts

  4. Unplug the headlight:Disconnect the headlight cable connector from the main wire harness.

    Unplugging headlight cable

  5. Remove headlight from bracket:Unbolt and remove the headlight unit from its mounting bracket.

    Removing headlight unit

  6. Remove bracket & secure fender:Remove the headlight bracket from the fork arch. Use the provided short screw with two washers to re-secure the front fender mount.

    Re-securing front fender

  7. Mount the basket:Align the basket to the frame, ensuring all cables route smoothly along the right side of the frame (rider's perspective). Secure using the bolts and washers in the correct sequence shown below.

    Mounting basket to frame Washer and bolt order detail

  8. Install headlight bracket to basket:Attach the headlight bracket onto the front of the basket using the original bolt and nut.

    Attaching headlight bracket to basket

  9. Remount headlight:Fasten the headlight onto the newly installed bracket.

    Remounting headlight unit

  10. Adjust cable wrap:Unwrap the main spiral cable wrap, free the headlight cable, and re-wrap the remaining harness neatly.

    Adjusting spiral cable wrap

  11. Connect cable extension:Attach the headlight cable extension between the light and the main wire harness connector.

    Connecting cable extension Securing connection

  12. Secure wiring with zip ties:Zip-tie the cable extension and harness securely along the basket frame. Ensure sufficient slack so cables do not pull tight when turning the handlebars from lock to lock.

    Zip-tying cables with turning slack

  13. Finalize installation:Trim excess zip-tie tails using wire snips and reinstall your battery.

    Trimming zip ties and completing install

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