accessories » Powerbronze rear hugger

Long story short, The right angle metal right angle bracket that goes from the mounting plate to the far side of the plastic hugger - thus supporting it above the rear tyre from 1 side - had snapped. I'm guessing probably corrosion?

Only noticed this after a strange "clonking noise" from the rear end during a "spirited" ride-out round Wales this weekend. On inspection back at the hotel, the plastic of the hugger had fractured (due to the weight of itself and the broken support bracket) and the broken section of the metal bracket had clearly been rubbing against the tyre.

So, in short, I was lucky to *not* get my tyre shredded by the broken metal bracket, and I wouldn't recommend the Powerbronze hugger to anyone.

Ride safe, folks!

Cheers

Paul B.

My puig hugger broke too. Looked like the previous owner had bottemed out the suspension. I welded it up and Hammerite it. Good as new now.

I have the Wunderlich version (same?) and when I first checked for my 2015 RS there were a few 'fracture reports' and mounting frames cracking.
Some thought the two holes were not aligned and the tightening stressed the mounts but I thought differently.
The insturctions never mentioned any bracket movement and/or need to provied lubrication which I thought was an oversight,
I made sure to coat the support sleeve insert with plenty of LM grease - not the one through the brake caliper.
My concern was one bolt 'moves' the hugger with the torque arm and one is in a fixed position as the swing arm takes shock absorber use.
This hugger was removed after apprx 15,000 miles and moved to my 2017 RS, now over 12,000 miles.
The tube insert spacer does show definite movement, despite it only being less than 1/4 inch, but the amount of polished surface would be a major stress area if it ran dry.
I know it could be a high speed impact, seat underside, suspension compression but it could also be two forces, one static, being in conflict.

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