RE: Mud guard/tire hugger - 2

My Mudsling shock protector is working well to keep the shock and spring reasonably clean. I also have a tire hugger on my bike and I don't think it does much to keep the underside of the fender clean. I would say that the Mudsling is well worth the money, the hugger not so much.

Zitat von Richard230 im Beitrag #16

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My Mudsling shock protector is working well to keep the shock and spring reasonably clean. I also have a tire hugger on my bike and I don't think it does much to keep the underside of the fender clean. I would say that the Mudsling is well worth the money, the hugger not so much.

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Zitat von Richard230 im Beitrag #16

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My Mudsling shock protector is working well to keep the shock and spring reasonably clean. I also have a tire hugger on my bike and I don't think it does much to keep the underside of the fender clean. I would say that the Mudsling is well worth the money, the hugger not so much.

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Zitat von BEARR im Beitrag #15

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Zitat von Valks im Beitrag #13

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I didn't like the zip-tie solution for the mudsling and the necessary removals for the servicing.

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What about the zip-tie attachment was problematic? I watched the installation video on the company's website and the whole thing seems secure enough, and servicing would only require cutting the zip-ties and removing one (threadlocked) bolt.

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Zitat von Boxerboy im Beitrag #18

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Zitat von Richard230 im Beitrag #16

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My Mudsling shock protector is working well to keep the shock and spring reasonably clean. I also have a tire hugger on my bike and I don't think it does much to keep the underside of the fender clean. I would say that the Mudsling is well worth the money, the hugger not so much.

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I have the same experience, I have had both fitted for 5 years and the Mudsling does a great job and the Puig hugger only makes a marginal improvement. So I’d favour the Mudsling alone. If I was adding something else it would be the Auzzy mudguard ( which I also have), that helps keep the rear end ( lights and tail bag or topbox) clean as well as pillion rider, who otherwise gets a sprayed back on wet roads.

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Zitat von Lee im Beitrag #14

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Zitat von Valks im Beitrag #13

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I didn't like the zip-tie solution for the mudsling and the necessary removals for the servicing.

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Other than replacing the shock, what kind of service are you doing that requires removal of the Mudsling?

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I've been reading some comments elsewhere about failures of the PUIG tire hugger...breakage of the metal. Any comments on this?

Zitat von wessie im Beitrag #23

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Zitat von BEARR im Beitrag #22

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I've been reading some comments elsewhere about failures of the PUIG tire hugger...breakage of the metal. Any comments on this?

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there have been a few but were probably not fitted correctly. I have had one on my R1200RS for over 24000 miles.

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For those with Mudsling on their bikes, a question.

The Mudsling attaches with a bolt and cable ties. The bolt attaches to what appears to be an electronics module with cooling fins. The Mudsling would seem to block airflow to those cooling fins. Is that the case? If so, could this cause overheating of the module's electronics, thus potentially impacting the warranty on those parts if a failure occurs?

Thanks.

Zitat von BEARR im Beitrag #25

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For those with Mudsling on their bikes, a question.

The Mudsling attaches with a bolt and cable ties. The bolt attaches to what appears to be an electronics module with cooling fins. The Mudsling would seem to block airflow to those cooling fins. Is that the case? If so, could this cause overheating of the module's electronics, thus potentially impacting the warranty on those parts if a failure occurs?

Thanks.

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Mine is the Wunderlich version, looks identical to other companies item.

There were some early failures, possible mounting holes not true parallel causing a fracture but that was 2015/6 so any current purchase would be fine.

Dotted line where a failure due to this problem but whether a poor manufacture or an impact was not confirmed at that time.

Also a confirmed failure where an impact on a combination of a heavy loaded bike, suspension set soft and rough road and an impact failure but none I recall since around 2017.

Mine has done around 25,000 miles across two RS and I have total confidence (so far?) and fitted as per guide with correct torque applied.

Only thing I did (and have mentioned before) is to apply grease to the torque arm fitting as it does move with the suspension where the brake fitting is static.

Applied grease inside fitting stops anything seizing and a polished insert when I changed it over from on RS to the next confirmed about 1/8 inch on movement.

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Zitat von wessie im Beitrag #27

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Zitat von BEARR im Beitrag #25

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For those with Mudsling on their bikes, a question.

The Mudsling attaches with a bolt and cable ties. The bolt attaches to what appears to be an electronics module with cooling fins. The Mudsling would seem to block airflow to those cooling fins. Is that the case? If so, could this cause overheating of the module's electronics, thus potentially impacting the warranty on those parts if a failure occurs?

Thanks.

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pretty sure that is the voltage regulator - you aren't riding a VFR or CBR Honda so no need to worry

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