Ducati Sporting Club UK > Model Specific - Discussion, Technical Problems and Help > 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 > Re: Ducati Performance hugger

[Lee1980]

Dealer said as standard the hugger is only held on by two bolts on the left so it flaps about a bit.

He recommnded a small hole and screw into the swingarm on the right side.

Anyone else had this done?

A bit poor when it is an expensive original accsseory.

Thanks

Lee1980

[DJ Tera]

Yep tecmoto did the same when i bought one off them, not much you can do if there isnt anywhere to bolt it to on the right, not a flaw in the hugger more like a flaw in the bike!

[Totto]

There is a section on Ducati .com describing how its OK to drill & tap a small hole in the swingarm to allow the hugger to fit better !

[Nigel C]

my swinging arm has been drilled and tapped even with a bolt on it the hugger still flaps about like a mad thing

[psychlist]

Originally posted by Nigel C
.....even with a bolt on it the hugger still flaps about like a mad thing

But Nigel, in true blackadder tradition, surely you mean "It flaps around like a mad flappy thing"!?

[Lee1980]

Another question answered thanks to the message board. I'm sure there will be more when I get the bike.

Lee1980

[scooter996]

GO to the local hardware store and buy some 3 m or any type of DOUBLE stick or 2 sided sticky tape and apply it against the swingarm and then apply heat and then fit hugger. Works perfectly for me and does NOT flap in the wind.

[paulk]

As per previous thread - Apart from aesthetics - another good reason to fit a shock guard and seperate chain guard!

[rcgbob44]

I have a DP hugger and its been drilled and fitted to the swing arm. Mine does not flap like a very flappy thing! (at all)

[antonye]

My hugger isn't DP and it's fitted at the two mounting points and doesn't flap either

I guess it's down to design of the hugger and the amount (layers) of carbon used along with the resin. More carbon/resin will mean more regidity to stop it flapping.