rearhugger install

[edub]

just got a new rearhugger for an 06. does anyone have any input on how to drill the holes in it without scrathing the paint too bad?

[Range]

place masking tape on it...mark the tape...drill through tape....then remove...simple as that.

another trick...drill a small pilot hole first....

[edub]

thanx. i have another problem though.how in the heck do you get that plastic breakline holder on the swingarm off ? the space is so tight in there , i can't get a screwdriver iin there. i need to get that off to measure for my holes.

[The CyberPoet]

You bend the metal over the rubber. It will bend under medium force...

Cheers,
=-= The CyberPoet

[Tiny1877]

You bend the metal over the rubber. It will bend under medium force...

Cheers,
=-= The CyberPoet

Say what?

[Tiny1877]

Mine came pre-drilled, so I can't help you there, but I used a socket and flex adapter on my '05 kat to get that brakeline holder off.

[The CyberPoet]

You bend the metal over the rubber. It will bend under medium force...

Say what?

98+ rear brake line runs up across the top of the right spar of the swingarm, and about half way between the caliper and the master cylinder is a piece of metal on the swingarm that encircles a rubber retainer on the brake line hose. At least on the 98-02 Kats, that piece of metal isn't bolted on, but is welded on and is bendable (required to release the brake line when you replace it). I thought that was the part he was talking about.

Cheers,
=-= The CyberPoet

[edub]

thanx cyberpoet . i was wondering about that also.

[Tiny1877]

You bend the metal over the rubber. It will bend under medium force...

Say what?

98+ rear brake line runs up across the top of the right spar of the swingarm, and about half way between the caliper and the master cylinder is a piece of metal on the swingarm that encircles a rubber retainer on the brake line hose. At least on the 98-02 Kats, that piece of metal isn't bolted on, but is welded on and is bendable (required to release the brake line when you replace it). I thought that was the part he was talking about.

Cheers,
=-= The CyberPoet

OHhh, OK. Well, since he's asking about an 06, I'd assume it's the same as an 05 and is bolted on.

[The CyberPoet]

So, Tiny, if I understand you correctly, you are saying on your '05, the part circled in red below is a bolt-on part?



Cheers,
=-= The CyberPoet

[Spedee]

He maybe talking about the plastic part just ahead of the line clamp.

[edub]

You got it Spedee. How did you get that thing off ?I see you have a hugger from Artfibras too. Did yours come without being pre drilled? If it did can you give me any tips for measuring it for those holes? Thanx

[Spedee]

Mine wasn't drilled either.
Try lip stick on the hole and then press the hugger against it when your happy with the placement. The lipstick should leave a spot to drill.

You got it Spedee. How did you get that thing off ?I see you have a hugger from Artfibras too. Did yours come without being pre drilled? If it did can you give me any tips for measuring it for those holes? Thanx

[Spedee]

Opps. Missed the first question. I used a small bit and visegrips to hold the bit. Not a lot of room unless you take the whole inner fender out.

You got it Spedee. How did you get that thing off ?I see you have a hugger from Artfibras too. Did yours come without being pre drilled? If it did can you give me any tips for measuring it for those holes? Thanx

[edub]

Thanx a lot Spedee. I'm gonna try and do this next week some time . Waveman did you get all that?