Fitting a hugger. - SV650.org

7755matt · 31-08-09, 06:10 PM

I bought a hugger from obay, listing said it was off an early curvy.

Ive got it in the garage and I can see where the two mounts use the chain guard mounts, but there are two mounting holes on the other side that dont match anything.

Any ideas how to fit it, am i missing some brackets, or do you just cable tie it round the swingarm?

cheers
Matt

maviczap · 31-08-09, 06:20 PM

You should have a bolt into the top of the swingarm just behind the rear shock and one on the right hand swingarm where the brake line is held in place by the guide

These are the only 2 other securing places for a Curvy hugger, than the chainguard side, which you've identified.

Sounds like you've got the wrong one. Pics would help

31-08-09, 06:43 PM

You have the right one, just minus the bracket for the brake line side.

7755matt · 31-08-09, 07:33 PM

cheers, looks liek i'll be tryign to make a bracket, unless there is somewhere to buy yhem separately?

I'll pop a pic up tomorrow just to make sure.

Would it be very wrong to attach that side with cable ties for now?

31-08-09, 07:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 7755matt

cheers, looks liek i'll be tryign to make a bracket, unless there is somewhere to buy yhem separately?

I'll pop a pic up tomorrow just to make sure.

Would it be very wrong to attach that side with cable ties for now?

Nope, sounds like a permanent solution to me

..clear ones if you got a silver swingarm, black ones if black, happy days

31-08-09, 07:39 PM

Hi mate.

I had exactly the same problem as you have. In the end i cable tied it around the bracket and onto the swingarm. Made it look as tidy as possible till I make a complete new bracket for it. Job done, and no problems to mention of so far!

Oh and as Noob says do clear plasties! I first attempt it with black ones and it looked a right bodge-it-and-scarper job!

PJ

7755matt · 31-08-09, 08:07 PM

All my work looks like a bodge-it-and-scarper job. Agricultutral engineering ftw

31-08-09, 06:10 PM	#1
7755matt Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bristol Posts: 413	Fitting a hugger. I bought a hugger from obay, listing said it was off an early curvy. Ive got it in the garage and I can see where the two mounts use the chain guard mounts, but there are two mounting holes on the other side that dont match anything. Any ideas how to fit it, am i missing some brackets, or do you just cable tie it round the swingarm? cheers Matt

31-08-09, 06:20 PM	#2
maviczap Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,097	Re: Fitting a hugger. You should have a bolt into the top of the swingarm just behind the rear shock and one on the right hand swingarm where the brake line is held in place by the guide These are the only 2 other securing places for a Curvy hugger, than the chainguard side, which you've identified. Sounds like you've got the wrong one. Pics would help __________________ We're riding out tonight to case the promised land Make everyday count RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius

31-08-09, 06:43 PM	#3
noob-saibot Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Fitting a hugger. You have the right one, just minus the bracket for the brake line side.

31-08-09, 07:33 PM	#4
7755matt Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bristol Posts: 413	Re: Fitting a hugger. cheers, looks liek i'll be tryign to make a bracket, unless there is somewhere to buy yhem separately? I'll pop a pic up tomorrow just to make sure. Would it be very wrong to attach that side with cable ties for now?

31-08-09, 07:39 PM	#6
P-J Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Fitting a hugger. Hi mate. I had exactly the same problem as you have. In the end i cable tied it around the bracket and onto the swingarm. Made it look as tidy as possible till I make a complete new bracket for it. Job done, and no problems to mention of so far! Oh and as Noob says do clear plasties! I first attempt it with black ones and it looked a right bodge-it-and-scarper job! PJ Last edited by P-J; 31-08-09 at 07:42 PM.

31-08-09, 08:07 PM	#7
7755matt Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bristol Posts: 413	Re: Fitting a hugger. All my work looks like a bodge-it-and-scarper job. Agricultutral engineering ftw

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