Hugger - does one need one - Page 4 - SV650.org

appollo1 · 16-09-08, 08:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dangerous Dave

They zip tie on rather than bolt on though, hasn't stopped me having one for both my bikes!

This comes without a chain guard in black or carbon look (any carbon look is naff)...

I have one of these that was fitted to my bike when i bought it. I noticed it was rubbing the tyre so took it off. Was getting sick of the mess under the bike so tried to refit it and found it very difficult to get the zip ties tight enough.

Ended up taking it off agin as it wouldn't sit properly and still rubs tyre.

I want to get a hugger and will go for one with an attached chain guard next time

northwind · 16-09-08, 09:54 PM

The curvy has a pretty effective cr*p flap fitted anyway, the plastic bit between the wheel and shock... I've used various huggers but honestly, I don't think they make much difference at all. I hate how they look personally, though I do have a Pyramids one somewhere and it's not too offensive. But I'm not convinced that they're very functional.

17-09-08, 07:16 AM

You need to remove the wheel to get a good fit, push it hard against the swingarm and have the lugs for the zip-ties on the underneath as this helps tighten them up. I'll see if I can dig out a picture when I get out of the training room.

Nicky S · 18-09-08, 11:23 AM

y do then zip tie on and not bolt ???

18-09-08, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Nicky S

y do then zip tie on and not bolt ???

Because there are no bolt holes in that area, well there is the one that holds the OEM mud flap but it wouldn't be enough.

Nicky S · 18-09-08, 04:46 PM

ohhhhhhhhhhhh what dose the swv650 curvy oem hugger look lik ? .......... do they even hav them ?

16-09-08, 09:54 PM	#32
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	Re: Hugger - does one need one The curvy has a pretty effective cr*p flap fitted anyway, the plastic bit between the wheel and shock... I've used various huggers but honestly, I don't think they make much difference at all. I hate how they look personally, though I do have a Pyramids one somewhere and it's not too offensive. But I'm not convinced that they're very functional. __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

17-09-08, 07:16 AM	#33
Dangerous Dave Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Hugger - does one need one You need to remove the wheel to get a good fit, push it hard against the swingarm and have the lugs for the zip-ties on the underneath as this helps tighten them up. I'll see if I can dig out a picture when I get out of the training room.

18-09-08, 11:23 AM	#34
Nicky S Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: crowborough, East Sussex Posts: 1,061	Re: Hugger - does one need one y do then zip tie on and not bolt ??? __________________ Curvy With Lots Of Bits ... But Still More To Come

18-09-08, 04:46 PM	#36
Nicky S Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: crowborough, East Sussex Posts: 1,061	Re: Hugger - does one need one ohhhhhhhhhhhh what dose the swv650 curvy oem hugger look lik ? .......... do they even hav them ? __________________ Curvy With Lots Of Bits ... But Still More To Come

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