Instructions

Before you start working on the bike you should make sure that that your hugger kit contains all the parts it should. If it is like mine these parts will include the plastic shell of the hugger, four rubber grommets, four metal sleeves, a metal bracket, two nuts and four bolts. If everything is included you are ready to start fitting it.

Start by preparing your hugger for fitting. You should see four small bolt holes drilled in it, one at either end of the chain guard and two (closer together) on the other side. Put one of the rubber grommets into each of these holes, making sure they are seated properly on both sides of the plastic.

Next you should attach the bracket to the hugger because it is a lot easier to do now without the wheel in the way. Place one of the metal sleeves through each of the two grommets on the side which will be away from the chain. Then bolt the bracket to the inside of the hugger using two of the bolts and the two nuts. Do not fully tighten the bolts yet. If they are just hand tight you will still be able to move the bracket, making it easier to align it with the mounting points on the bike.

Now you will need to remove the bike's original chain guard. This is held on by two bolts which screw into lugs welded to the top of the swingarm. Unfortunately one of the bolts is hidden behind the footrest hanger, so you will need to remove this first. Undo the two bolts highlighted in the picture and lower the footrest hanger to the floor. It will still be attached by the gear shift linkage but this will not stop you setting it on the ground. If you undo the lower bolt first the hanger will remain steady while you undo the upper one. Once the footrest is out of the way you can undo the two bolts holding the chain guard in place and lift it off the swingarm.