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Fitting
a Hugger |
One
of the first things that most Honda Blackbird owners fit to their motorcycle
is a hugger, it prevents road debris and dirt being thrown onto and damaging
the mono shock - following the purchase of a new motorcycle, we decided
to document the fitting. Although this is a fairly straight forward process, we hope you find this information useful |
In
this case we have purchased a Pyramid hugger - why Pyramid? Well we've
used them before and find the fit is excellent. |
Tools
needed: 8mm spanner Allen keys (4 mm, 5mm, 6mm & 8mm) 12mm socket Allow yourself approximately 1 hour. |
Step
1: Unpack your hugger. If it has a protective
plastic wrap we suggest, don't remove it all immediately, but expose the
fittings  |
Step
2: Remove the riders foot peg plate from
the gearshift side of the bike 3 fasteners to remove - identified in the picture 
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Step
3: This exposes the next fastener to be removed from the existing
chain guard - identified in the picture 
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Step
4: Also remove the 2nd original chain guard fastener, which hides
behind the exhaust. Then remove the chain guard 
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Step
5: On the foot brake side of the bike, remove the two bolts shown
which allows removal of brackets 
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Step
6: Keep these pieces - which will be needed
later, once the hugger is fitted  |
Step
7: Time to remove the rear cowl from the bike. This is required
as there is inadequate space, to get the hugger in with the rear cowl
in place. Remove the four indicated fasteners from the rear cowl on each side of the motorcycle  |
Step
8: Remove the grab rail - (one hand on either side and pull apart
gently) 
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Step
9: You are now free to remove the rear cowl - (one hand on either
side and pull apart gently sliding it over the rear of the bike)  |
Step
10: A little tricky, offer the hugger to the rear tyre in a vertical
position, then roll the tyre forward to assist positioning of the hugger
to the final position (please ignore clear pipe seen here, as a scotoiler was fitted at the same time) 
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Step
11: Line up the hugger to the fixing bolt points - and fix the
two supplied bolts and washers to the gearshift side - do not fully tighten
yet (please ignore clear pipe seen here, as a scotoiler was fitted at the same time) 
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Step
13: Ensure the hugger sits between the swinging arm and the brakes
pipes (i.e. brakes pipes over the top of the hugger on the foot brake
side of the motorcycle) - refit the clamps and bolts as shown 
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Step
14: The hugger is now loosely fitted in place, ensure that the
hugger does not foul the tyre, the pyramid leaves a clearance of approximately
1/2 inch. Now tighten up the bolts securing the hugger on both sides of
the motorcycle. Should be safe now to remove the protective plastic coating - revealing the beauty. Ta Da!! The hugger is now fitted and should be looking rather spanking! 
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Step
15: Ok time to refit the rear cowling and grab rail - (reverse
steps 7,8 & 9 above) - oh and don't forget your seat!! |
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(Thanks
to Deano and Wobbs for fitting and documenting photography) |
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