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TIGER 955I HUGGER

Started by rcgomes, November 18, 2011, 09:14:35 PM

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rcgomes

Hello, this rain is unbearable, mud bank in the chain,pants dirty, dirty bike ... and dirty clothes to work is bad! mud in the top case etc. I really wanted to know if I buy a hugger will solve the problem? seen in forums people say that a hugger not last a great trip!? I am considering buying a redfox effect of carbon fiber, the redfox site for $ 75 the red fox are good? I see people say that the skidmark (think that's the name) and NWS seen comments that broke after 300 miles?  will not be squeeze the Hugger a lot in fitting? put some washers, be a good idea? to give more space between the plastic and the chain or tire, to prevent damage? too much weight on the bike can help damage the hugger? thanks


http://www.simpson-detour.co.uk/Huggers ... ugger.page :

 :occasion14

daveb

I have been looking at huggers too, and found a Carbon fibre at not a bad price but more than the c/f effect you found


http://carbon4u.com/catalog/i42.html

rcgomes

but this design is NWS, say tighten the clamp to the swingarm is difficult and tends to escape. this design is a bit bulky. and 100% CARBON hugger I do not like, is fragile. only one carbon hugger effect is nice and cheap

KuzzinKenny

Hey rcgomes !! i have an NWS hugger on my 05 Tigger and its been on for years  :thumbsup

it still gets messy under there  :(

i fitted a mudflap to the back of me Tigger to stop the shit coverin the top box.......

http://www.flickr.com/photos/kuzzinkenn ... otostream/

you can see it in this pic !!

i also have a mudflap on the front  :D

KK

ps is the BigMark pic under yer username ??
In Scotland, there`s no such thing as bad weather - only the wrong clothes !! Billy Connolly
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Lucifer Orange 05 (2004) Purrrrrrfect !!

rcgomes

Quote from: "KuzzinKenny"Hey rcgomes !! i have an NWS hugger on my 05 Tigger and its been on for years  :thumbsup

it still gets messy under there  :(

i fitted a mudflap to the back of me Tigger to stop the shit coverin the top box.......

http://www.flickr.com/photos/kuzzinkenn ... otostream/

you can see it in this pic !!

i also have a mudflap on the front  :D

KK

ps is the BigMark pic under yer username ??


but then the hugger did not work? was supposed to stop the mud underneath the bike! but it's worth the $ 100 + - per hugger or more worth saving the money for other things?

KuzzinKenny

have a look here........

http://www.triumph-online.co.uk/tiger-9 ... 3210-p.asp

imagine the wheel spinning and where the crap is going, it does stop a fair bit but not all  :(

most of the crap on yer gear will be coming off the front wheel !!

just my views  :?

KK
In Scotland, there`s no such thing as bad weather - only the wrong clothes !! Billy Connolly
_______________________________________
Lucifer Orange 05 (2004) Purrrrrrfect !!

rcgomes



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then it will be like in my drawing? the red part is the affected area and green area is not affected? thank you

Tigertriple

I have a Skidmarx carbon fibre hugger on my Tiger and also a front fender extender and a rear mudguard extender.

Here is the link for the rear mudguard extender which is a genuine Triumph part. It keeps the crap of the back of the bike quite well.

http://www.worldoftriumph.com/product.p ... ension_kit
2006, 955 Tiger Caspian blue with lot\'s of juicy extras

Tigertriple

Quote from: "KuzzinKenny"have a look here........

http://www.triumph-online.co.uk/tiger-9 ... 3210-p.asp

imagine the wheel spinning and where the crap is going, it does stop a fair bit but not all  :(

most of the crap on yer gear will be coming off the front wheel !!

just my views  :?

KK

Hi KK, don't mean to open up another can of worms re my favourite part supplier Triumph online. I should mention that I bought a Skidmarx hugger from them when I first bought my Tiger. I had to send it back as it didn't fit properly. There was a gap of around 10mm between the rear of the hugger and the swinging arm. Pretty much a waste of time fitting it.

The carbon fibre one I have now is a perfect fit and is also made by Skidmarx  :shock: maybe TOL had a dodgy batch  :wink:
2006, 955 Tiger Caspian blue with lot\'s of juicy extras

KuzzinKenny

Hey Tigertriple !! i do remember they're not yer fav online shop  :lol:

it was the first pic i could find that showed a good side view of the back wheel !!

rcgomes !! the green part will still get splattered with crap and on top of the hugger  :(  but not as much as without a hugger  :?

KK

 :shock: just noticed - Posts: 998  :shock: i really need to get out more  :oops:
In Scotland, there`s no such thing as bad weather - only the wrong clothes !! Billy Connolly
_______________________________________
Lucifer Orange 05 (2004) Purrrrrrfect !!

rcgomes

Quote from: "KuzzinKenny"Hey Tigertriple !! i do remember they're not yer fav online shop  :lol:

it was the first pic i could find that showed a good side view of the back wheel !!

rcgomes !! the green part will still get splattered with crap and on top of the hugger  :(  but not as much as without a hugger  :?

KK

 :shock: just noticed - Posts: 998  :shock: i really need to get out more  :oops:

since, but the picture of your hugger looks different model

Bakerboy

NWS fitted to my tiger

rcgomes

Quote from: "Bakerboy"NWS fitted to my tiger


good photo! and what's your verdict? worth the money hugger? protect enough of the mud? and water splashes?

PeteH

That NWS huggers the same as mine...didnt thing the 885 would fit the 955 cast wheel??
As for protecting against crud, yeah it does...sort of, but dont expect too much. What it will do is stop your shock from getting crud on it, especially the damping screw.
Tiger 1200 XRt in red, the best colour

Chris Canning

Quote from: "PeteH"That NWS huggers the same as mine...didnt thing the 885 would fit the 955 cast wheel??
No it doesn't

As for protecting against crud, yeah it does...sort of, but dont expect too much. What it will do is stop your shock from getting crud on it, especially the damping screw.

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