Kawasaki 1400 GTR

1400 GTR - All Models => 1400GTR Discussion => Topic started by: Paul3068 on February 07, 2017, 04:04:15 PM

Title: Rear hugger
Post by: Paul3068 on February 07, 2017, 04:04:15 PM
Hi
Just wondered if anybody has a rear hugger fitted and which company?
I see underneath the small electrical box and think, gosh that must get water penetrating it eventually???
Surely a hugger would reduce the amount that it gets splattered with,therefore be one less thing to worry about? I can't understand putting it down there above the swing arm why its done,can somebody enlighten me please
Title: Re: Rear hugger
Post by: PaulB on February 07, 2017, 04:07:43 PM
I've seen the component you mean, and to me, it looks like a heatsink. It's probably down there to dissipate heat somewhere other than under your backside :cheesy:

Cheers

Paul B.
Title: Re: Rear hugger
Post by: Gonome on February 07, 2017, 04:15:51 PM
Skidmarx rear hugger fitted. Also use their headlight cover. Always had excellent service from them.
Title: Re: Rear hugger
Post by: BigAlan on February 07, 2017, 04:26:36 PM
Quote from: Gonome on February 07, 2017, 04:15:51 PM
Skidmarx rear hugger fitted. Also use their headlight cover. Always had excellent service from them.

+1 and that's the rectifier under there, always use a hugger plus the extra rear mudguard from "Blue" who advertises on here in the for sale section.
Title: Re: Rear hugger
Post by: Paul3068 on February 07, 2017, 05:00:12 PM
Thanks guys👍best sign-in to eBay then and get buying!!
Title: Re: Rear hugger
Post by: O.C. on February 07, 2017, 06:58:19 PM
Pyramid hugger on mine   :yes:   
Title: Re: Rear hugger
Post by: beegee on February 07, 2017, 07:05:14 PM
You tried the search function here ?
Blue one is the place to be ;-)
Title: Re: Rear hugger
Post by: Paul3068 on February 07, 2017, 08:49:55 PM
Tried looking for blue but to no avail....
Title: Re: Rear hugger
Post by: Wookie on February 07, 2017, 08:57:11 PM
Quote from: O.C. on February 07, 2017, 06:58:19 PM
Pyramid hugger on mine   :yes:   
Yes that's what I put on ..Pyramid is the better of the 2 products .
And your looking at the rectifier I think ..the colder it runs the longer it lasts .
Coz if it overheats you can get thermal runaway... not good .
Don't worry about water ingress .. its all sealed in resin
Title: Re: Rear hugger
Post by: Paul3068 on February 07, 2017, 09:02:41 PM
Quote from: Wookie on February 07, 2017, 08:57:11 PM
Yes that's what I put on ..Pyramid is the better of the 2 products .
And your looking at the rectifier I think ..the colder it runs the longer it lasts .
Coz if it overheats you can get thermal runaway... not good .
Don't worry about water ingress .. its all sealed in resin

Yes think that's the one I'll get also,always had huggers on my bikes, just not a great selection for the GTR....
Title: Re: Rear hugger
Post by: zedmeister on February 07, 2017, 09:20:16 PM
Pyramid products all the way, good kit fits spot on.
Title: Re: Rear hugger
Post by: PRD on February 07, 2017, 09:47:10 PM
Pyramid on mine.
Title: Re: Rear hugger
Post by: beegee on February 08, 2017, 12:24:20 AM
Found long thread for you  :punk: :
http://www.gtr1400.co.uk/forums/index.php?topic=2652.0