protecting rear shock on k5 - SV650.org

steveg · 26-03-06, 02:43 PM

On the list of things I want to put on my bike was a rear hugger , however it does seem well protected on my sv650s k5 , the tool box etc protects the rear shock well .

Does the hugger keep shock a lot cleaner as to be honest the rear shock only gets slightly dirty each week and just give it a wipe down with some wd40 each week to keep it clean.

Just wondering ?

The front fender extender makes a hugh difference keeping crap off !

Cheers Steve

26-03-06, 07:27 PM

Hi Steve,

I've got a rear hugger on my K5 SV, the rear shock hardly gets any road grime etc, I just give it a wipe with a cloth about once a month. The hugger keeps cleaning maintence to a minmum.

Mark

26-03-06, 08:07 PM

Im not planning on fitting a hugger to my new bike next week as, as you say it seems well protected.

I will keep an eye on it

26-03-06, 09:16 PM

i hung a butil rubber flap from the underneath of my bike hanging down between the original crap stopper and the wheel, its about 3 inches wide and does the job of keeping the shock clean. by the way mines a k3. i dont like huggers as they cover too much of the back wheel and i like to see it.

steveg · 26-03-06, 09:21 PM

sounds like a good idea

where can I get a "butil rubber flap" ? & how do I attach it ?

My fazer 600 original style has a rubber flap on it & no hugger and protected the shock well for 50 k miles

Cheers Steve

26-03-06, 09:30 PM

mine was an excess piece of pond liner, its difficult to explain how i attached it in text but very easy if i show'd you, above your original crap stopper theres a rubber liner to line some part of the underneath of your seat it could be your battery box, this rubber is held on by clipping it to a rail under there, i unclipped it and put the butil rubber between the rail and the clip then clipped it back on, the flap then just hangs between the crap stopper and your tyre. hope this helps.

steveg · 26-03-06, 09:32 PM

cheers I'll give it a try

26-03-06, 02:43 PM	#1
steveg Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The Midlands Posts: 892	protecting rear shock on k5 On the list of things I want to put on my bike was a rear hugger , however it does seem well protected on my sv650s k5 , the tool box etc protects the rear shock well . Does the hugger keep shock a lot cleaner as to be honest the rear shock only gets slightly dirty each week and just give it a wipe down with some wd40 each week to keep it clean. Just wondering ? The front fender extender makes a hugh difference keeping crap off ! Cheers Steve __________________ ex - red sv650s 06 reg Now Triumph sprint 1050 ABS 05 Reg AKA Papa Smurf

26-03-06, 07:27 PM	#2
siementool Guest Posts: n/a	Rear Shock Hi Steve, I've got a rear hugger on my K5 SV, the rear shock hardly gets any road grime etc, I just give it a wipe with a cloth about once a month. The hugger keeps cleaning maintence to a minmum. Mark

26-03-06, 09:21 PM	#5
steveg Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The Midlands Posts: 892	re sounds like a good idea where can I get a "butil rubber flap" ? & how do I attach it ? My fazer 600 original style has a rubber flap on it & no hugger and protected the shock well for 50 k miles Cheers Steve __________________ ex - red sv650s 06 reg Now Triumph sprint 1050 ABS 05 Reg AKA Papa Smurf

26-03-06, 09:32 PM	#7
steveg Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The Midlands Posts: 892	re cheers I'll give it a try __________________ ex - red sv650s 06 reg Now Triumph sprint 1050 ABS 05 Reg AKA Papa Smurf

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26-03-06, 08:07 PM	#3
wheelnut Guest Posts: n/a	Im not planning on fitting a hugger to my new bike next week as, as you say it seems well protected. I will keep an eye on it

26-03-06, 09:16 PM	#4
kwak zzr Guest Posts: n/a	i hung a butil rubber flap from the underneath of my bike hanging down between the original crap stopper and the wheel, its about 3 inches wide and does the job of keeping the shock clean. by the way mines a k3. i dont like huggers as they cover too much of the back wheel and i like to see it.

26-03-06, 09:30 PM	#6
kwak zzr Guest Posts: n/a	mine was an excess piece of pond liner, its difficult to explain how i attached it in text but very easy if i show'd you, above your original crap stopper theres a rubber liner to line some part of the underneath of your seat it could be your battery box, this rubber is held on by clipping it to a rail under there, i unclipped it and put the butil rubber between the rail and the clip then clipped it back on, the flap then just hangs between the crap stopper and your tyre. hope this helps.