Rear Hugger

scotty · Post by **scotty** » Sun Jul 15, 2007 3:22 pm

Was out for a spin yesterday and when I got back and parked the bike up in the garage I noticed that the rear hugger had sheared off. It's broken at the metal part just before it joins into the carbon fibre. All the bolts are tensioned correctly so it's metal fatigue that has just busted the part. I think it's a Wunderlich unit which fits the larger rear wheel (5.5"). Completely knaff !! I looked in the Wunderlich catalogue and they are asking £156 for a new unit so there is no way I'm paying that. Does anyone know of where I can get a replacement at a half decent price ? I'm not bothered about it being carbon fibre but something that is robust enough and up to the job.

oyster · Post by **oyster** » Sun Jul 15, 2007 6:20 pm

I am watching my identical hugger for the very same fatique. It amounts to a large sail attached to a narrow alloy bar. It really wants a secondary location at the rear suspension unit area. This is the best hugger for the job, sadly it is poorly mounted.

YouTube · Post by **Paul** » Sun Jul 15, 2007 6:45 pm

If it's the Ilmberger hugger sold by Blunderlich, Mr Sandbar on this site is the UK importer. Might be worthwhile contacting him for a replacement at a preferential Boxertrix rate...

Paul

Ruffy · Post by **Ruffy** » Sun Jul 15, 2007 6:47 pm

I looked and looked before i bought mine scotty of this site and Ilmberger are the best and i'm sure Sandbar will sell you one at a discounted price

sandbar · Post by **sandbar** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 8:43 am

scotty,

You have a PM

sandbar

boxerpan · Post by **boxerpan** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 5:04 pm

To anyone browsing this forum from the Pelican side of the pond please note the lack of hysteria associated with the above postings

YouTube · Post by **Paul** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 6:27 pm

Keep that stiff upper lip old chap!

Paul

scotty · Post by **scotty** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 2:19 pm

Sandbar has been absolutely brilliant over this. The hugger fitted to my bike is the Ilmberger unit and as he is the UK importer of that make he is going to replace the unit for the cost of the P + P.

I was'nt sure if I should post this message as I don't want to encourage a whole load of people returning parts to him but had to sing the praises of someone who has gone out of his way to help. He has been very generous. If I need to replace any fibreglass parts in future such as the front fender etc then I'm definitely going to be buying from him, no question. Hopefully this message may encourage others to do likewise.