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I received my PowerBronze hugger today and just finished installing it. For the price of the thing I'm a bit disappointed on fitment, mainly the darn metal bracket that attaches to the hugger. I spent more time bending the thing to align the hugger correctly to the rear tire! I was thinking it was going to be a simple 5 min install!

For those of you who have installed this, did you have the same problem?

No i really didn't have to bend anything but it did take a bit to get it all centered up but then again i'm a perfectionist. Overall i'm happy with it and it keeps the crap off of my shock and such.

Same here, I spent a lot of time getting it centered but couldnt do it without making bends to the bracket. Thanks for sharing your experience.

The only problem I had was shimming one of the R/S mounting bolts so it wouldn't rub the tire. I also painted the brackets black before installation.

I had the same issue, but I assumed that any hugger would need some alignment so I didn't think it was that big of a deal..

but... after reading way2fast's post I am disapointed in myslef for not painting the bracket black.. haha

I thought about painting the brackets black as well but got lazy since the exhaust blocks any view of it. I did paint the mesh grill black though.

I managed to install mine without bending the mounting bracket. I had to move it a couple of times to get it right though. Also painted the bracket black.
Did a 150km test ride and it didn't fall off or rip the tire to shreds

they look really good on the black bikes, glossy black makes it blend really well, I just ordered a white one for my blue/white because i think the glossy black looks really low quality with blue/white

Very nice- love the look with the Hugger. I ordered a Puig Carbon Hugger. I guess I will have some installation issues as well.

Can't really get a good look from any photos but do these huggers go down passed the frame so that dirt doesn't collect on the rear frame?

i install a puig rear hugger and i dont have any problems installing it, great fitment and great quality of materials, i think that is one of the best, and have a more sporting look. so dont worry bigbutt!!!!!!!!!!1

I have a puig rear hugger fitted to my bike. It was so easy to do!! Looks great aswell, I have the carbon fiber look.

No problems installing, i did paint the bracket, and painted less chain guard, vigor blue. What IS bad the chain side IS prone to crack at the screw holes, i backed up those areas with sheet aluminum, held in place with small machine bolt and nuts, and RTV sealent.

The attaching hardware i cut down to make flush and am using SS nuts with self locking nylon inserts. I wrote Power Bronze about the issues, the real carbon side covers have even more problems, yet not a word back.

Here is a pic of the hugger

I got this HLD hugger the other day. Took 2 seconds to instal. Very happy with it
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/SUZUKI-GSX-6 ... 1e5ef2f306