Aftermarket Rear Hugger?
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Aftermarket Rear Hugger?
Hi all
Thinking of replacing the original rear hugger on my L9 because I think it's a pretty stupid design considering it's a mud guard but has big holes in it. The only one I can seem to find on the internet is a Skidmarx one (http://www.moorespeedracing.co.uk/skidm ... ugger.html).
Just wondering if anyone has any experience with this in terms of quality and fitment compared the the standard one?
Thinking of replacing the original rear hugger on my L9 because I think it's a pretty stupid design considering it's a mud guard but has big holes in it. The only one I can seem to find on the internet is a Skidmarx one (http://www.moorespeedracing.co.uk/skidm ... ugger.html).
Just wondering if anyone has any experience with this in terms of quality and fitment compared the the standard one?
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Re: Aftermarket Rear Hugger?
I've not used their hugger, but skidmarx make good plastics so you will be fine. Not sure about their Kawasaki green, you might wanna ask them for a swatch so you can colour match it. Let us know what you find.
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Re: Aftermarket Rear Hugger?
I Contacted Skidmarx about their hugger to see if they could send me some pics so I could compare the design to the original. Although they couldn't send me any, they did say that the design was an exact copy of the original. When I asked if that meant that it had holes in it like the original and sent them this picture (of what I believe to be the standard hugger) they said that this wasn't original and that it had been modified because the standard one doesn't have holes in it?
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Re: Aftermarket Rear Hugger?
some had holes, some didn't, ive examples of both here, think it was later ones that had holes, one off my L1 doesnt, my L4 did and my M4.. err didnt... maybe there's no logic to it
I was wrong about it being longer though, I was comparing it to one that had been shortened for some reason, its identical in shape to the one off my L1
I was wrong about it being longer though, I was comparing it to one that had been shortened for some reason, its identical in shape to the one off my L1
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Re: Aftermarket Rear Hugger?
My l8 has got the holes in the rear hugger would like a nice carbon hugger but not the same shape as the orignal
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Re: Aftermarket Rear Hugger?
Yeah that is a bit odd Maybe the holes were something that they introduced on later models then for some reason, god knows why though because I can't imagine it's particularly weight saving or anything..
Either way Skidmarx said that their hugger is an exact copy of the shape of the original but doesn't have the holes in so I think I'll give it a try, should look pretty nice in carbon.
I'll upload some pictures when I get it.
Either way Skidmarx said that their hugger is an exact copy of the shape of the original but doesn't have the holes in so I think I'll give it a try, should look pretty nice in carbon.
I'll upload some pictures when I get it.
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Re: Aftermarket Rear Hugger?
yeah never did find out what the holes were for, had a couple with and without
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Re: Aftermarket Rear Hugger?
I've never found anything explaining the holes but would suggest they allow water to flow out maybe preventing aqua planing in torrential down pours ???
It is a close running hugger compared to some other bikes.
It is a close running hugger compared to some other bikes.
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Re: Aftermarket Rear Hugger?
Maybe that is why! I'd like to think there was some sort of logic behind it hopefully . Even so, my bike never sees the rain so I think I can live without the holes. Should keep the underside of the rear a bit cleaner
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Re: Aftermarket Rear Hugger?
After 3 weeks I finally received my new carbon fibre hugger! It seems to be good quality and it fits well, only differences that I can tell from the original off my L9 is the lack of large holes in the centre and also the new one is a bit longer
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