Motorrad Concepts Hugger

[Vampire]

Would like to thank Motorrad Concepts for their brilliant hugger for the R1200GS. Beautiful piece of engineering, fitted in 10 minutes, excellent touches like the stainless plugs for the unused holes, and well thought out instructions including hints on how to remove the plastic shroud on the rear shock.
My BMW dealer commented that it looks like a factory part - actually I think it is better.
Can't comment on how well it works, it hasn't rained in my part of the world in recent memory, and the drought looks set to continue for some time.
Still, can't complain, brilliant riding weather.
Would highly recommend this supplier, though for Australian & New Zealand customers, be aware that it takes about 2 months to deliver.

 

[ELIMINATOR]

Very tastefull looking, but how much?

Not that I have the 12.

 

[Deleted Account GS]

I have this hugger but it is now starting to rub on the nearside of the tyre, have you had any problems

 

[Schtum]

I have this hugger but it is now starting to rub on the nearside of the tyre, have you had any problems

They do that. The problem is caused by the fact that they glued and screwed the alloy support arm on top of the gel coat of the fibreglass hugger.

To fix it: remove the screws holding the support arm and the hugger together; separate the two parts. Attack the mating faces on the support arm and the hugger with a wire brush wheel in an electric drill or similar; make sure you take off the layer of paint and gel coat in the groove where the alloy arm fits on the hugger; degrease with brake cleaner; glue the parts back together with epoxy resin, ie Araldite or similar; refit the screws.

 

[Deleted Account GS]

They do that. The problem is caused by the fact that they glued and screwed the alloy support arm on top of the gel coat of the fibreglass hugger.

To fix it: remove the screws holding the support arm and the hugger together; separate the two parts. Attack the mating faces on the support arm and the hugger with a wire brush wheel in an electric drill or similar; make sure you take off the layer of paint and gel coat in the groove where the alloy arm fits on the hugger; degrease with brake cleaner; glue the parts back together with epoxy resin, ie Araldite or similar; refit the screws.

That was tedious work that gel resin wouldn't budge easily, all i have to do now is glue it all back together however i think i might just sell it. I actually like the look of the old hugger/thing.

Thanks for the advice well needed

 

[Schtum]

I actually like the look of the old hugger/thing.

Please tell me that you're not referring to the herschl, the plastic coal scuttle which the factory fit behind the rear wheel. Its only function is to satisfy TÜV rear impact height regulations. Apart from that, all it does is to direct a jet of cold, dirty water at the back of your left leg from ankle to thigh. The best place for it is in the nearest skip.

 

[Deleted Account GS]

Dont hold back i am going to try it out then if i dont like it i will put the Motorrad back one on

 

[Andy Davies]

................ all it does is to direct a jet of cold, dirty water at the back of your left leg from ankle to thigh.

So that's why!!! I was getting so fed up with 'my (wet) left foot' that I bought some seal skin socks. Maybe I should just remove the 'coal scuttle'.

Andy

 

[hammer rash]

mike here

hi Im a gsa owner 08 modelam very interested in the moterad concepts rear hugger could anyone please tell me where to get one please?
also im heading towards morocco soon with in a couple of weeks can anyone recomend an insurer for my bike as bmw insurance wont touch me in morocco unless it s a bmw organised trip..

 

[John Armstrong]

hi Im a gsa owner 08 modelam very interested in the moterad concepts rear hugger could anyone please tell me where to get one please?

Hi.

Only get them 2nd hand now as company no longer trades. If you want a bit of fun, search on this site for "Dutchman" and his band of "admirers"

Had a look in the Morocco area for insurance ideas?

 

[Big Lee]

hi Im a gsa owner 08 modelam very interested in the moterad concepts rear hugger could anyone please tell me where to get one please?

If you email me on big1 dot lee@gmail dot com I might be able to sort you something out

Cheers

Lee

 

[hank]

Try Carol Nash for insurance, I got a green card and breakdown cover for Morocco from them. The company they have me insured with is Groupama.

Hank.

 

[Ravenbyrne]

I have fitted this huggar to my 12GS but also managed to keep the standard spray guard aswell

 

[team duvet]

Hi all.......be careful!

Had one of these, as your tyre wares (goes more square etc) thats when it rubs the sides.

Now the worst bit...........my dealer told me the fitting of this (for some reason) causes weight on the back caliper making the brake bind! :bla



TD

 

[Big Lee]

Hi all.......be careful!

Had one of these, as your tyre wares (goes more square etc) thats when it rubs the sides.

Now the worst bit...........my dealer told me the fitting of this (for some reason) causes weight on the back caliper making the brake bind! :bla



TD

Well...........after having one for a few years I can say without a doubt that it doesn`t matter if your tyre is brand new or has 12k on it the side will rub
and the brake bind one is a load of tosh too, on some bikes it does but it`s got nowt to do with any weight
Check out this thread

http://www.ukgser.com/forums/showthread.php?t=49012&highlight=caliper

 

[Schtum]

if your tyre is brand new or has 12k on it the side will rub

Yes but it is fixable. The reason that the hugger eats either side of the tyre is because it's not mounted securely enough on the alloy support arm and wobbles.

Remove the screws holding the glassfibre hugger to the arm, separate the two parts, attack the groove in the hugger with a wire brush in an electric drill and take it back to the gelcoat. Then do the same to the mating surface on the support arm. Having done that, clean up the surfaces with brake cleaner to degrease them and epoxy the two parts back together before refitting the screws. I believe the early versions might have had less than the optimal number of screws so if that appears to be the case an additional screw to hold the two parts together might be in order.

Having effected this repair, I've had no further problems with mine abrading the sides of the rear tyre.

 

[Davy F]

I must have got a good one, it has never rubbed the tyres at all.