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Boneman · 02-17-2008, 09:43 PM

This was a very easy and a no cost mod (if you already have a dremel).

Seen a few cut down rear huggers over on SBN, so while I was removing my stock exhaust in preperation for my Two Brothers installation (they are in the mail!)I figured now would be a great time to pop the hugger off (more room without the exhaust) and finally do this mod.

Taking the hugger off is easy as removing two bolts on each side of the hugger, then using a flat blade screw driver to gently pry andpop-out the little plastic self locking insert. Most people break it when removing it (as did I0, but I can put it back in with a blop of silicone when done. You don't need to securly hold down the hugger.

Once off, I cleaned it all up, then used some fine line tape and just free handed a new radius where I wanted to cut it down.

Then I fired up the Dremel tool with a cutting disc and went at it. I used a razor knife and some fine sand paper to clean up the edges. Took about 45min start to finish.

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Wavex · 02-17-2008, 09:52 PM

I like the angles you chose

... Mine is still too chunky at the base.... can`t wait to see it on the bike

**reiobard** · 02-18-2008, 03:58 AM

very nice job, I am also excited to see what the difference on the bike is, also hearing how much more of a mess it creates on the undertail, if any.

02-17-2008, 09:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
Boneman Moderator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Victoria, BC Bike: 2005 FZ6 Posts: 565 Rep Power: 41 Member #13	Cut Down rear Hugger This was a very easy and a no cost mod (if you already have a dremel). Seen a few cut down rear huggers over on SBN, so while I was removing my stock exhaust in preperation for my Two Brothers installation (they are in the mail!)I figured now would be a great time to pop the hugger off (more room without the exhaust) and finally do this mod. Taking the hugger off is easy as removing two bolts on each side of the hugger, then using a flat blade screw driver to gently pry andpop-out the little plastic self locking insert. Most people break it when removing it (as did I0, but I can put it back in with a blop of silicone when done. You don't need to securly hold down the hugger. Once off, I cleaned it all up, then used some fine line tape and just free handed a new radius where I wanted to cut it down. Then I fired up the Dremel tool with a cutting disc and went at it. I used a razor knife and some fine sand paper to clean up the edges. Took about 45min start to finish. [IMG]http://members.shaw.ca/fazed2/Images/mods/hugger/DSCF3766.JPG [/IMG] __________________ *"It's a shame that stupidity is not painful"* Boneman's FZ6 Web Site

02-17-2008, 09:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
Wavex FZ6 StreetFighter Moderator Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Long Beach, CA Bike: '09 Buell XB12Scg Posts: 1,567 Rep Power: 34 Member #281	I like the angles you chose ... Mine is still too chunky at the base.... can`t wait to see it on the bike __________________ My rider resume: click *Fav FZ6 mod: (-1) front sprocket!* My videos: click My pics: click More Details about my previous FZ6 streetfighter: click

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02-18-2008, 03:58 AM	#3 (permalink)
reiobard Postaholic Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Concord, NH Bike: 2007 FZ6 (The Faster Blue) Posts: 5,415 Rep Power: 73 Member #991	very nice job, I am also excited to see what the difference on the bike is, also hearing how much more of a mess it creates on the undertail, if any.

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