Hugger installation probs

[Don Hardcastle]

I did some trading with GSXRFANN, great guy to deal with. I got a hugger from him, the Roco design. Unless I am mistaken, I have to remove the rear plastic, the undertail, the HMF high mount cans, so that I can remove the HMF hatchett brackets so that I can get the hugger in there. Am I missing something or does anyone have a better idea?


Don

 

[MC MUSTANG]

Don,
Have you lowered Guinevere? I ask because I just picked up one of these but don't have it yet... I currently have my tail off, but I am trying to understand why you wouldn't just roll it over the tire and behind?

Can you post pics of what is preventing you from sliding it in?

 

[dadofthree]

Is this the one that clips over the right swingarm and replaces the chain guard allowing you to attach using the original chain guard holes

 

[Don Hardcastle]

(MC MUSTANG @ Feb. 27 2007,21:36) Don,
Have you lowered Guinevere?  I ask because I just picked up one of these but don't have it yet...  I currently have my tail off, but I am trying to understand why you wouldn't just roll it over the tire and behind?

Can you post pics of what is preventing you from sliding it in?

As I slide it from the back, the hugger hits the hatchet brackets. I just realized that if support the bike and disconnect the dog bones it will be much easier than disassembling the entire back of the bike.

Don

 

[Don Hardcastle]

(dadofthree @ Feb. 27 2007,21:41) Is this the one that clips over the right swingarm and replaces the chain guard allowing you to attach using the original chain guard holes  

Yes

 

[MC MUSTANG]

(USN05LE @ Feb. 27 2007,21:41)

(MC MUSTANG @ Feb. 27 2007,21:36) Don,
Have you lowered Guinevere?  I ask because I just picked up one of these but don't have it yet...  I currently have my tail off, but I am trying to understand why you wouldn't just roll it over the tire and behind?

Can you post pics of what is preventing you from sliding it in?

As I slide it from the back, the hugger hits the hatchet brackets.  I just realized that if support the bike and disconnect the dog bones it will be much easier than disassembling the entire back of the bike.

Don

That's why I was asking if you had lowered her

 

[Don Hardcastle]

(MC MUSTANG @ Feb. 27 2007,21:42)

(USN05LE @ Feb. 27 2007,21:41)

(MC MUSTANG @ Feb. 27 2007,21:36) Don,
Have you lowered Guinevere?  I ask because I just picked up one of these but don't have it yet...  I currently have my tail off, but I am trying to understand why you wouldn't just roll it over the tire and behind?

Can you post pics of what is preventing you from sliding it in?

As I slide it from the back, the hugger hits the hatchet brackets.  I just realized that if support the bike and disconnect the dog bones it will be much easier than disassembling the entire back of the bike.

Don

That's why I was asking if you had lowered her  

Oops missed that. No sir, she is not lowered.

Don

 

[BA BUSA]

Should be able to remove the dog bones and jack her up to slip the hugger in

 

[SAMBUSA]

 

[dadofthree]

(USN05LE @ Feb. 27 2007,22:42)

(dadofthree @ Feb. 27 2007,21:41) Is this the one that clips over the right swingarm and replaces the chain guard allowing you to attach using the original chain guard holes

Yes

Cool, carbon fiber, black or what

 

[GMbusa]

Or you could remove the rear wheel and install the hugger.

 

[Don Hardcastle]

(dadofthree @ Feb. 27 2007,21:50)

(USN05LE @ Feb. 27 2007,22:42)

(dadofthree @ Feb. 27 2007,21:41) Is this the one that clips over the right swingarm and replaces the chain guard allowing you to attach using the original chain guard holes  

Yes

Cool, carbon fiber, black or what

It will be black to match the frame after I get it painted.

Don