Carbon Fiber Hugger Fender

ducfun · July 10, 2008, 07:36:35 PM

Anyone out there with a carbon fiber hugger fender experience any "warping" or deformation of the fender. Mine seems to be slightly twisted and the left side is rubbing the rear tire.

I'm thinking of taking it off...anyone ride without a hugger?

CF_Beast · July 11, 2008, 09:36:44 AM

Try a CF one. I'm getting one in the coming weeks. I tell you about it.

CairnsDuc · July 11, 2008, 05:26:16 PM

Good suggestion CF_Beast, considering that's what he's having the problem with.

I have a CF Hugger which copped a hell of hit from a piece of steel which went through my rear tyre, bashed the Hugger and ripped a chuck out of it, but it still works fine.

You can run without a hugger, a lot of companies make covers for Shocks and suspension components to protect them from road Debris.

People like Desmo times sell a Shock cover to protect it.

rsoffar · July 11, 2008, 08:06:28 PM

i took my hugger off when i got the bike. liked the look better without it.
have not had any problems

DarkStaR · July 11, 2008, 08:10:36 PM

Chop it up and make a short fender.

CF_Beast · July 12, 2008, 02:59:56 AM

Wow... I should really get my eyes checked!! I guess that's what happens when you log in at work and have a million other things in your head. From the picture it looked like the regular plastic one. My bad... That kinda made me feel like Dubya.

junior varsity · July 12, 2008, 07:00:45 AM

i also run without a rear hugger.

ducfun · July 13, 2008, 05:24:47 PM

I decided to remove it for now. I'll post pics if I cut it

truckinduc · July 14, 2008, 02:47:17 PM

i made this out of some sheet aluminum. Took about 10 min, and welded a mounting tab to it.

ducfun · July 20, 2008, 01:41:52 PM

I finally cut it.

Later I may try to do something like you have there truckinduc. I like it

Capo · July 20, 2008, 03:47:17 PM

Quote from: CF_Beast on July 12, 2008, 02:59:56 AM
Wow... I should really get my eyes checked!! I guess that's what happens when you log in at work and have a million other things in your head. From the picture it looked like the regular plastic one. My bad... That kinda made me feel like Dubya.

What picture?

crashmoto · July 21, 2008, 10:11:29 PM

Quote from: Capo on July 20, 2008, 03:47:17 PM
What picture?

uh, the dudes sig pic... just a guess since it's a pic of the rear of the bike

meano_lover · July 22, 2008, 07:48:30 AM

i also have a cf hugger, the fitment wasn't great (i don't remember the brand name), it sat a bit off to the left side, so i put some spacers underneath the left and modified some holes to make it fit better. it's still not perfect, but it'll do. it's close enough with ride with safely.

ducfun · July 24, 2008, 02:47:34 PM

Quote from: crashmoto on July 21, 2008, 10:11:29 PM
uh, the dudes sig pic... just a guess since it's a pic of the rear of the bike

Yeah, that's the pic of my bike and the fender in question. Sorry, it is a crappy phone pic.

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