Is the rear hugger needed? - Yamaha FZ6 Forums - International FZ6 Motorcycle Community Forum

eparisien · 08-20-2008, 06:46 AM

I will post pics. I did some mods on the weekend and in doing so I also took off my hugger as I WAS going to paint it but after looking at it with it off I really liked the look of the bike. Its an illusion and makes the swingarm and tail section look cleaner and sportier , I think anyways. But besides kicking up road grime to my under carriage is there a real need for it. Does it compromise my chain alignment or anything like that?

**wrightme43** · 08-20-2008, 06:58 AM

I have run mine with out it for a long time.

**Hellgate** · 08-20-2008, 06:59 AM

No, not at all.

**reiobard** · 08-20-2008, 08:05 AM

the hugger is not needed, but i have been given a hard time on my old bike for not having a chain guard,

Wavex · 08-20-2008, 09:02 AM

I would keep a few inches on the rear hugger to protect the rear shock from being constantly sprayed with crap...

Other than that, I would not worry about it.

I cut mine, but left a little meat to it just for the shock. It used to look like this:

ITSME · 08-24-2008, 08:53 AM

Remove it you'll be glad you did, it does make the back half look cleaner IMO

**mstewar1** · 08-25-2008, 01:17 PM

No, it's not needed but it does keep the underside of your bike clean.

It's funny to me that folks here are taking them off. I rode a vfr for years, and in that community, one of the first mods most people did was put a hugger on.

You can definitely take it off, but they do serve a real purpose. If I were to plunk down the dosh for a Ohlins or other high-end shock, there's no way I'd run it without the hugger. ymmv.

**FZ6inNH** · 08-25-2008, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by mstewar1

No, it's not needed but it does keep the underside of your bike clean.

It's funny to me that folks here are taking them off. I rode a vfr for years, and in that community, one of the first mods most people did was put a hugger on.

You can definitely take it off, but they do serve a real purpose. If I were to plunk down the dosh for a Ohlins or other high-end shock, there's no way I'd run it without the hugger. ymmv.

It really is funny! Folks who have them don't want them. Folks that don't have them want them! Kind of like U.S. FZ6 owners here... More and more are converting to the FZ6N because we don't have them here.

Gilo-FZ6 · 08-25-2008, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by mstewar1

It's funny to me that folks here are taking them off. I rode a vfr for years, and in that community, one of the first mods most people did was put a hugger on.

Exactly the same in the Suzuki Bandit community i previously used and although i was pleased to see one on the FZ as standard ..the plastic matt finish is a bit of a cop out..colour coding would deffinatly set it off better..i guess in dryer climates all you need to worry about is stone chips and rubber flakes..but here in the UK where the roads are wet and dirty in the summer and damp and salty in winter, not having the hugger would present a whole host of other issues

**aussiejules** · 08-25-2008, 03:47 PM

Cleanlyness is the only reason i see same as the big arse rear fender. Both serve a purpose but look too much.

08-20-2008, 06:46 AM	#1 (permalink)
eparisien Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Bike: 2007 FZ6 Posts: 15 Rep Power: 0 Member #2520	Is the rear hugger needed? I will post pics. I did some mods on the weekend and in doing so I also took off my hugger as I WAS going to paint it but after looking at it with it off I really liked the look of the bike. Its an illusion and makes the swingarm and tail section look cleaner and sportier , I think anyways. But besides kicking up road grime to my under carriage is there a real need for it. Does it compromise my chain alignment or anything like that?

08-20-2008, 06:58 AM	#2 (permalink)
wrightme43 Super Sock Puppet Administrator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bowling Green KY Bike: 07 FZ6 in Blue. Posts: 5,170 Rep Power: 10 Member #42	Re: Is the rear hugger needed? I have run mine with out it for a long time. __________________ Texas to update slogan from 'Don't Mess with Texas' to 'We Warned You' as homeowners gun down would-be burglars at record rate.

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Hellgate Super Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Austin, Texas Bike: 2007 FZ6 Posts: 3,292 Rep Power: 58 Member #1191	Re: Is the rear hugger needed? No, not at all. __________________ Pete Mods: Akrapovic, Ohlins Remote, R6 Fork, RyanK Fender Mounts, Cobin with Backrest, Motovation Sliders, Yamaha Cowl, Stickers Removed, Galfers, Pazzo Shorties, Rizoma FE, Fredlight, Hugger Trimmed, ConvertiBar Clip-Ons, Acculign Top Clamp, OSO2K Setbacks, PC III w/ Custom AF1 Racing Map. Up Coming Mods: All Balls Headset

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reiobard Postaholic Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Concord, NH Bike: 2007 FZ6 (The Faster Blue) Posts: 5,369 Rep Power: 72 Member #991	Re: Is the rear hugger needed? the hugger is not needed, but i have been given a hard time on my old bike for not having a chain guard,

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Wavex FZ6 StreetFighter Moderator Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Long Beach, CA Bike: '09 Buell XB12Scg Posts: 1,567 Rep Power: 34 Member #281	Re: Is the rear hugger needed? I would keep a few inches on the rear hugger to protect the rear shock from being constantly sprayed with crap... Other than that, I would not worry about it. I cut mine, but left a little meat to it just for the shock. It used to look like this: __________________ My rider resume: click *Fav FZ6 mod: (-1) front sprocket!* My videos: click My pics: click More Details about my previous FZ6 streetfighter: click

08-24-2008, 08:53 AM	#6 (permalink)
ITSME Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Washington Bike: 06 FZ6N Posts: 208 Rep Power: 5 Member #3912	Re: Is the rear hugger needed? Remove it you'll be glad you did, it does make the back half look cleaner IMO __________________ MODS: SCORPION EXHAUST, LED FLUSHMOUNTS, FENDER ELIMINATOR, SHOGUN FRAME SLIDERS, RED LED UNDERLIGHTS, CLEAR ALTERNATIVES TAILIGHT W/ BUILT IN TURN SIGNALS, HARRIS FZ6 GRIPS, BAR END MIRRORS, DUALSPORT HANDLE BARS, PROJECTOR HEADLIGHT FAIRING

08-25-2008, 01:17 PM	#7 (permalink)
mstewar1 made you look... Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: berkeley Bike: 06 fz6 Posts: 285 Rep Power: 5 Member #4302	Re: Is the rear hugger needed? No, it's not needed but it does keep the underside of your bike clean. It's funny to me that folks here are taking them off. I rode a vfr for years, and in that community, one of the first mods most people did was put a hugger on. You can definitely take it off, but they do serve a real purpose. If I were to plunk down the dosh for a Ohlins or other high-end shock, there's no way I'd run it without the hugger. ymmv.

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aussiejules Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: adelaide australia Bike: 04 silver fz6n Posts: 901 Rep Power: 15 Member #302	Re: Is the rear hugger needed? Cleanlyness is the only reason i see same as the big arse rear fender. Both serve a purpose but look too much. __________________

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