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When lower susp bolt turns to cats and flaps - wicklamulla - 18-06-2006 <!--quoteo(post=8301:date=Sun 18th Jun 2006, 07:48 PM:name=Billy B)-->QUOTE(Billy B @ Sun 18th Jun 2006, 07:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->I am interested in the rear hugger. If you could PM me I will arrange to come through and see it. Cheers Billy<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd--> Billy yer bike no have wan as standard ???? When lower susp bolt turns to cats and flaps - Guest - 18-06-2006 I've had to cut that bolt off both my bikes, there's a stupid shaped hole in the hugger just to let muck get on to the bolt so you have to cut it off When lower susp bolt turns to cats and flaps - wicklamulla - 18-06-2006 <!--quoteo(post=8311:date=Sun 18th Jun 2006, 08:03 PM:name=Emmett)-->QUOTE(Emmett @ Sun 18th Jun 2006, 08:03 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->I've had to cut that bolt off both my bikes, there's a stupid shaped hole in the hugger just to let muck get on to the bolt so you have to cut it off <!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd--> oil show ya what i did with that damn hole...... luckily i used to spray wd40 on the bottom bolt regularly and when it came to removal twas very easy. When lower susp bolt turns to cats and flaps - Guest - 18-06-2006 <!--quoteo(post=8314:date=Sun 18th Jun 2006, 08:06 PM:name=wicklamulla)-->QUOTE(wicklamulla @ Sun 18th Jun 2006, 08:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->oil show ya what i did with that damn hole...... luckily i used to spray wd40 on the bottom bolt regularly and when it came to removal twas very easy.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd--> I do that now, bit feckin late now though. What'd ya stick in that hole? When lower susp bolt turns to cats and flaps - wicklamulla - 18-06-2006 <!--quoteo(post=8318:date=Sun 18th Jun 2006, 08:10 PM:name=Emmett)-->QUOTE(Emmett @ Sun 18th Jun 2006, 08:10 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->I do that now, bit feckin late now though. What'd ya stick in that hole? <!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd--> ya really wanna know........... When lower susp bolt turns to cats and flaps - tdm850rider - 18-06-2006 <!--quoteo(post=8318:date=Sun 18th Jun 2006, 02:10 PM:name=Emmett)-->QUOTE(Emmett @ Sun 18th Jun 2006, 02:10 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->I do that now, bit feckin late now though. <b><!--coloro:#CC0000--><!--/coloro-->What'd ya stick in that hole?<!--colorc--> <!--/colorc--></b> <!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd--> Doesn't reply to innocent comments enough... do you have to give him such an obvious opening? There's another wan When lower susp bolt turns to cats and flaps - Guest - 18-06-2006 <!--quoteo(post=8326:date=Sun 18th Jun 2006, 08:20 PM:name=tdm850rider)-->QUOTE(tdm850rider @ Sun 18th Jun 2006, 08:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Doesn't reply to innocent comments enough... do you have to give him such an obvious opening? There's another wan <!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd--> I line 'em up fer him, to make him feel good When lower susp bolt turns to cats and flaps - wicklamulla - 18-06-2006 <!--quoteo(post=8327:date=Sun 18th Jun 2006, 08:25 PM:name=Emmett)-->QUOTE(Emmett @ Sun 18th Jun 2006, 08:25 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->I line 'em up fer him, to make him feel good <!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd--> ere lemme know if this link works to my photobucket account and if so you'll see me bodge..... http://s33.photobucket.com/albums/d77/wick...cal&media=image When lower susp bolt turns to cats and flaps - Guest - 18-06-2006 <!--quoteo(post=8330:date=Sun 18th Jun 2006, 08:42 PM:name=wicklamulla)-->QUOTE(wicklamulla @ Sun 18th Jun 2006, 08:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->ere lemme know if this link works to my photobucket account and if so you'll see me bodge..... http://s33.photobucket.com/albums/d77/wick...cal&media=image<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd--> Jaysus that's a grand job, d'ya know what the hole is there for anyways When lower susp bolt turns to cats and flaps - wicklamulla - 18-06-2006 <!--quoteo(post=8334:date=Sun 18th Jun 2006, 09:28 PM:name=Billy B)-->QUOTE(Billy B @ Sun 18th Jun 2006, 09:28 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Wicky, it does have a standard one that now has an extra non standard hole through it. I was hoping to buy the one of Andrew before I go touring in Europe at the beginning of August. Is it insertion rubber that you used to shove in your hole?<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd--> lads i used on empty copier toner cartridge and cut it to shape and pop rivetted same in situ. i think the hole is there to allow clearance for the stock rear shock when it bottoms out if you notice i extended it so as to prevent water/debris etc being flung off the rear tyre onto the swinger and bottom shock mount and abrading the paint finish................i tink thats why alot of TDM's have a rusty swingarm in the same place. pi$$ easy to do too. When lower susp bolt turns to cats and flaps - tdm850rider - 19-06-2006 <!--quoteo(post=8318:date=Sun 18th Jun 2006, 02:10 PM:name=Emmett)-->QUOTE(Emmett @ Sun 18th Jun 2006, 02:10 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->I do that now, bit feckin late now though. <!--coloro:#CC0000--><!--/coloro-->What'd ya stick in that hole?<!--colorc--> <!--/colorc--> <!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd--> This could be misconstrued.... <!--quoteo(post=8330:date=Sun 18th Jun 2006, 02:42 PM:name=wicklamulla)-->QUOTE(wicklamulla @ Sun 18th Jun 2006, 02:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->ere lemme know if this link works to my photobucket account and if so <!--coloro:#CC0000--><!--/coloro-->you'll see me bodge.....<!--colorc--> <!--/colorc--> http://s33.photobucket.com/albums/d77/wick...cal&media=image<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd--> Don't know what a 'bodge' is but I'm pretty sure I don't want to see Wicky's... <!--quoteo(post=8331:date=Sun 18th Jun 2006, 02:45 PM:name=Emmett)-->QUOTE(Emmett @ Sun 18th Jun 2006, 02:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Jaysus that's a grand job, <!--coloro:#CC0000--><!--/coloro-->d'ya know what the hole is there for anyways<!--colorc--> <!--/colorc--> <!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd--> This is getting a bit over the top... <!--quoteo(post=8334:date=Sun 18th Jun 2006, 03:28 PM:name=Billy B)-->QUOTE(Billy B @ Sun 18th Jun 2006, 03:28 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--coloro:#CC0000--><!--/coloro-->Is it insertion rubber that you used to shove in your hole?<!--colorc--> <!--/colorc--><!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd--> ok..... this is getting a bit too wild for even me! When lower susp bolt turns to cats and flaps - stu - 19-06-2006 <!--quoteo(post=8346:date=Sun 18th Jun 2006, 11:16 PM:name=wicklamulla)-->QUOTE(wicklamulla @ Sun 18th Jun 2006, 11:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->lads i used on empty copier toner cartridge and cut it to shape and pop rivetted same in situ. i think the hole is there to allow clearance for the stock rear shock when it bottoms out if you notice i extended it so as to prevent water/debris etc being flung off the rear tyre onto the swinger and bottom shock mount and abrading the paint finish................i tink thats why alot of TDM's have a rusty swingarm in the same place. pi$$ easy to do too.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd--> Jeez, wickster, did you do it with your eyes closed?? When lower susp bolt turns to cats and flaps - wicklamulla - 19-06-2006 <!--quoteo(post=8364:date=Mon 19th Jun 2006, 08:39 AM:name=stu)-->QUOTE(stu @ Mon 19th Jun 2006, 08:39 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Jeez, wickster, did you do it with your eyes closed?? <!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd--> aye tis as crooked as me arse i know, but when the hugger is fitted it looks grand. When lower susp bolt turns to cats and flaps - Guest - 19-06-2006 <!--quoteo(post=8441:date=Mon 19th Jun 2006, 07:04 PM:name=wicklamulla)-->QUOTE(wicklamulla @ Mon 19th Jun 2006, 07:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->aye tis as crooked as me arse i know, but when the hugger is fitted it looks grand.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd--> You've got a crooked arse? D'ya shoite sideways? When lower susp bolt turns to cats and flaps - darcym - 19-06-2006 i like the lil' tortie kitty When lower susp bolt turns to cats and flaps - wicklamulla - 19-06-2006 <!--quoteo(post=8451:date=Mon 19th Jun 2006, 07:13 PM:name=darcym)-->QUOTE(darcym @ Mon 19th Jun 2006, 07:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->i like the lil' tortie kitty<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd--> Emmett your a rudey pants and oil have to slap yer Corkish face with wan of me gauntlets Darcy oil put some more of me cats up on that site fer ya to looks at. meoooooooooowwwwwwwwwwwwww When lower susp bolt turns to cats and flaps - stu - 19-06-2006 <!--quoteo(post=8451:date=Mon 19th Jun 2006, 07:13 PM:name=darcym)-->QUOTE(darcym @ Mon 19th Jun 2006, 07:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->i like the lil' tortie kitty<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd--> So do I - but I can never eat a whole one