This rear hugger has come off a 2006 1200 GS (non ESA).....only question....will this fit my 07 1200 GSA (non ESA) with pannier frames fitted.....
Confirmation needed that this item will fit......
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Is there no wise one to be able to help me on this?
I'm sure it will fit, having looked @ a few other web sites and the Puig version, but just want to be 100%......
I'm sure it will fit, having looked @ a few other web sites and the Puig version, but just want to be 100%......
Bendy toy
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The Mk2 and Mk3 swing arms use sealed roller bearings. The Mk1 uses in sealed rollers an separate seals. Final drive ratios might also vary and Mk 1 had smaller needle rollers internally.
But the swing arm is identical casting so just go for it.
Trouble with huggers - they don't keep much muck off the suspension and hour legs get splattered. They are all too short leaving a wide gap to the spray guard.
I removed the spray guard and fitted a number plate extender and Mudsling. Result clean bike with less cluttered looking back wheel.
If you don't mind muddy legs ignore the Mudsling and fit a shock sock.
But the swing arm is identical casting so just go for it.
Trouble with huggers - they don't keep much muck off the suspension and hour legs get splattered. They are all too short leaving a wide gap to the spray guard.
I removed the spray guard and fitted a number plate extender and Mudsling. Result clean bike with less cluttered looking back wheel.
If you don't mind muddy legs ignore the Mudsling and fit a shock sock.
bikemad
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Thx mate, I figured it would fit re: the swing arm & the fact that it'll attached via one of the brake caliper bolts & top swing arm bolt.
My intention is to remove the spray guard, fit a TT hub plate and a hugger, but remove the mud sling & fit a sock.....
Thx Paul...after our texts, I did another search for this & found the same images....just needed to refine my search criteria
It will not foul the panniers - I have this hugger on mine (it's an early model ilmberger). If the 2007 has the breather on the FD it will foul that, I needed to cut a notch out the hugger for my 2011 GSA after moving it from my 2005 GS (realised after the FD filled with water from the breather being pushed to the the side).
FD Breather....TBH, I've no idea....will need to check
, unless O wise Bendy clarifies..... 
FD Breather....TBH, I've no idea....will need to check
It's a rubber thing sitting on top of the FD about 2cm tall and 2cm diameter from memory - certainly easy to see. If you have it, it will be around the middle of the edge of the hugger between the mounting holes when the hugger is on. It will look like it fits fine, and then in 1000 miles your FD will be full of water and pushing oil through the seals based on my experience!
Bendy toy
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I had an early Ilmberger on my 2008 GSA, it did catch the RHS cast alloy side case mounting block. TBH the Adventure top and side case frames really are an afterthought design. Touratech really should have done better.
You will need a rubber pad at the front of the hugger so it wont rub paint on the swing arm. The best solution is to fit the hugger and not where it catches. Take it off and stick a 2mm to 3mm rubber pad to the swing arm. I used number plate sticky pads. Grit will eventually buff the hugger but a better option than rubbed paint on the swing arm.
If it clatters like a dinner plate over bumps you have not got the buffer in the right place.
You will need a rubber pad at the front of the hugger so it wont rub paint on the swing arm. The best solution is to fit the hugger and not where it catches. Take it off and stick a 2mm to 3mm rubber pad to the swing arm. I used number plate sticky pads. Grit will eventually buff the hugger but a better option than rubbed paint on the swing arm.
If it clatters like a dinner plate over bumps you have not got the buffer in the right place.
That's odd as I have none of those problems on my 2011 GSA (with ESA). It doesn't even hit my GS emotion tool box (but the OEM spray guard does). If yours is definitely the early model shown in the OP photo it seems there must be a degree of variation in shape and I was lucky. I know there have been about 4 versions and some of the later ones might not fit all models - mine has the same two mounting holes as in the photo, the later huggers mount to different holes.
