Re: Ducati Performance hugger
 

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 ;)

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!

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 !

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

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

Thanks for replies guys
 

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

Lee1980 ;)

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.

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

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)

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

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.

My 996 has a DP rear hugger, fitted using just the two bolts as I didn't want to drill the extra hole in the swinging arm.

While in France last weekend it lost the rear bolt and ended up being pretty much only held on by the rear brake hose as the front bolt was also nearly out !!

Guess who's going to be drilling the third (bolt) hole now...

Cheers,
John.
p.s. yes I do maintain my bike, and do check it at the end of every ride. This was after 1200 miles over 3 days of serious riding.

John
Its an easy job, the swing arm is thick and can be drilled and tapped without any problems, mine is 5mm and all is well, never flaps or comes lose.

Regards

Mine was drilled and now seems fine. I like the shape as well with the little lip bent up on the end.

Thanks

Lee1980 ;)

Yeah, that little lip stops it from digging into the tyre when all the bolts fall out !! :lol:

I had only the two bolts holding a dp hugger on my 748. When the top bolt came out it moved so much that it ended up touching the underside of the exhaust and burnt an 1" x 2" hole in the hugger.

Use Velcro, works a treat

only on bra`s.....................doh!