Shock protector / mini hugger

[bald git]

I made a shock protector to replace the rectangular plastic item. I am offering anyone who is interested, to buy one from me. It,s finished in polished black gelcoat, glassfibre layup. Price is £ 35 inc. p&p.[ unless you are in scotland, ireland, outer mongolia, etc, might cost a little more for postage ] Fits curvy / pointy sv650.

[RichT]

I went to see the Bald Git this week to have a look at these. Quality build, from a quality bloke that works in the marine industry.

Can't go wrong!

[pencil shavings]

that looks very nice. how big are they compared to the normal protector thing that is there?

[bald git]

hi, can only say from measuring my curvy,viewing from right side, centre top of wheel, 6" to tip of protector, about 1" down to tip. item is 1 1/2" wider than original and 4" higher. just like to say, i class this as more of a shock protector, than a all enveloping hugger. the original pointy protector is a good bit smaller than than the curvy, the tool box may be the reason. Rich sat on the bike and bounced up and down and my item did not hit tool box.

[appollo1]

have you got any other pics? not too easy to see past the exhaust.

thanks

[bald git]

hi, no more pictures at present. its hard to take them without anything in the way. if you imagine the exhaust out of the way, follow the line from the protector that you see, down to the swing arm, it then goes forward following the inside line of swing arm.

[pencil shavings]

do you have any pics of it on a pointy? cheers

[bald git]

as yet no. RichT came to me last wednesday for a fitting,with his pointy, which it does. he is coming again to collect his next week and either him or myself will post the pictures. watch this space.

[bald git]

pencil shavings, just been nosing around in your pictures, loverly bike!!! a mini hugger would look great on it, creep, creep.

[Ian P]

Looking forward to seeing more pictures, very interested

[bald git]

very glad that you are. i take time to make the product the best i can. pictures on a pointy middle to end of next week hopefully.

[pencil shavings]

pencil shavings, just been nosing around in your pictures, loverly bike!!! a mini hugger would look great on it, creep, creep.

thanks :smt058

Ive wanted a little hugger like that for awhile since I saw the little ones on the modern sports bikes. like this gixxer one:

http://www.demonbikebits.com.au/contents/media/GSXR1k04-PUIG-Hugger.jpg

[bald git]

gsxr spells gissum, that looks great. mines nice but that cost a lot of green drinking vouchers.

[Speedy]

I'd like to see one on a pointy too!

Then I might pur-chase one!! :cool:

[RichT]

Hi Guys - I'm heading over to the Bald Git's tonight to have mine fitted. So photo's of fitment on a pointy will follow very shortly. Although I can tell you already - from previous visit - you'll want one.

[eval k-neil]

Any pics of it on a pointy yet??

[bald git]

hi, as mentioned middle to end of week. richt,s protector/hugger now fitted, photo,s taken. rich will post piccys. unfortunately work and earning money take prefferance sometimes, regards, bg.

[RichT]

Hi All - hugger looks great. I will be posting the pic's tonight. If you want anymore or would like them PM'd let me know.

[eval k-neil]

Rich, How easy was it to fit? I really want one of these but just want to see the pics of your bike before I send MR BG my hard earned!

cheers

Neil

[RichT]

It was a piece of cake to fit... if a little fiddly due to location.

Remove the stock protector (1 bolt - I did mine with an adjustable spanner), align the hugger and tighten up the supplied allen head bolt.

[flymo]

Is it fairly solid when fitted? Just concerned that its only fastened at one point, might be prove to vibration followed by cracking.

[RichT]

There is a little bit of movement at the tip of the hugger (maybe 5mm). As you say one fixing point. It's not excessive and there's no rubbing at all.

In terms of cracking - I doubt it - the build quality is really good. The right area's are thicker and it tapers to the edge.

The Bald Git has had one on his curvy for quite some time and it looked perfect to me.

[bald git]

hi, true, its fastened at one point by a m6 button head allen bolt with penny washer and stopped from rotating by an m5 bhab. i thought of cracking, thats why i use xc cloth around mounting point, going up hugger by about 1 inch.

[flymo]

On the original plastic one there are a few strengthening ribs to prevent this. I know this is fibreglass instead but would hate to see it crack after a few months.

[flymo]

hi, true, its fastened at one point by a m6 button head allen bolt with penny washer and stopped from rotating by an m5 bhab. i thought of cracking, thats why i use xc cloth around mounting point, going up hugger by about 1 inch.

ah I see. sounds like a plan.

[bald git]

I had half day holiday today, one in mould at present.

[flymo]

I had half day holiday today, one in mould at present.

Are you open to offers? :-) I have a crisp genuine £30 note in my hand.

[bald git]

Print a £35 one then

[flymo]

Print a £35 one then

I guess thats a no then.

[bald git]

correctamundo

[RichT]

As promised - photos of hugger fitted to a pointy.

I know - bike needs a clean

[eval k-neil]

Looks great, I want one!! Bald Git can you pm me your address / preferred payment details? I can either send you a chegue or do a direct transfer to your bank if you like!

Neil

[bald git]

thanks neil, pm,d

[Ian P]

Like it, I would like one Bald Git can you pm me your address / preferred payment details
Thanks Ian

[RichT]

A few friends of mine have seen it on me bike and everyone of them has been impressed. Nice job BG.

Ian

Add yourself to the map(s) mate.
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[CheGuevara]

Looks really nice. I'd have one in a second (had been contemplating getting a trashed hugger and cutting it to a similar shape), but I'm fitting a larger rear wheel so not sure how that'd work out.

[eval k-neil]

just received my mini hugger from bg, its awesome...well chuffed

good work fella

[Ian P]

Recieved mini hugger this morning, well impressed with it.
Many thanks
Ian

[bald git]

i,m blimin well amazed, posted these to you both yesterday at 5pm, thanks for the comments fellers.bg.

[sv_steve]

Fitted the mini-hugger today and very, very pleased with it - the product is top quality, it looks very robust and fitting was trouble free (mounting point lined up perfectly). Have been considering a hugger for some time but really not keen at all on the large ones which incorporate a chain guard, so as soon as i saw this one i felt it was perfect and am certainly not dissappointed.

A couple of pictures below... if you like the idea of a hugger like this i can highly recommend the product, i feel it is well priced compared to the alternatives out there and John's service is top notch too.

Cheers
Steve

http://i323.photobucket.com/albums/nn475/steveinshanghai/IMG_0871.jpg

http://i323.photobucket.com/albums/nn475/steveinshanghai/IMG_0862.jpg

[Rob969]

Hi are you still selling these?