Crap Plastic Parts

[ScottRNelson]

Back when I still had my Monster, I ran over a small board with nails in it, which instantly stuck into my tire, then was pulled up and took a big chunk out of the hugger.  I had seen other huggers that had been chopped a bit, so that's what I did to mine.  I made it five or six inches shorter and narrowed it a bit too while keeping similar curves to the original.  It was still able to keep junk off of the rear shock and spring.

You might consider cutting yours down a bit so that it no longer contacts any part of your exhaust.