And so it begins - The Accessories

Apart from the tank and gas ring protector, and fenda extenda, I've fitted a Pyramid rear hugger.

I have a Scott Oiler, Stebel Nautilus, and a host of other accessories on their way. I''ll be sure to update and upload pictures as I add to her.

Just to test out the hugger I went for a substantial ride up and over the Rimutakas which gave me a good chance to narrow the chicken strips a little more. This picture was taken at the summit. I'll be glad when the Rad Guard arrives as there was a bit of gravel from the road works they are doing on the Southern side..




Just another picture along the way - Self description really...

Nice one Rustic. I like the look of the hugger. Does it help to keep the muck off of the undertail ?

None of my previous bikes have ever had a hugger. I would always find myself puzzling how to clean in and around the rear suspension and other places that were a right pain in the arse to get too.

Hammy, all of the riders I've spoken too and bits I read report that without a doubt a hugger keeps your underside a hell of a lot cleaner. After today's ride I must admit there was less crap interestingly on close inspection under the new hugger I spied a bit of road tar and stones stuck to it.

On the aesthetic side I think it looks very sexy. Suzkuzi NZ retail an OEM Hugger for $599, in any colour. I got mine (Pyramid Plastics) from Colemans Suzuki in Auckland for $280 including freight. What pissed me off the most was the Dealer I purchased the bike from did not look after me. They were not even able to source a fenda extenda. That is another story though (about Dealers)...

Cheers Rustic. I have sourced one in the UK and can have it here for $140 Aus. Its one of those, will I, wont I decisions.

Like the look of that Pyramid rear hugger Rustic !

Had a CF hugger on my last bike & I reckon they help keep alot of crud off the shock & the inside of the rear guard.

Hammy, just wondering if you could share where you sourced hugger $140 delivered from the UK ?

Cheers,
Bucky

Here Ya go: http://www.simpson-detour.co.uk/shopitem.aspx?OBJ_ID=3250456&OCT_ID=9
I emailed them for a postage price to Oz. 20 pounds. 95 pounds all up = $140 aus.

Thanks Hammy !

Cheers,
Bucky

Yep, those Red Fox huggers are the ducks guts. I have a carbon looking one and I reckon it does a great job of keeping the crap out of the underside and rear suspension. Even after a messy ride through the Snowies, the rear looks clean and clear.

Hammy wrote:Here Ya go: http://www.simpson-detour.co.uk/shopitem.aspx?OBJ_ID=3250456&OCT_ID=9
I emailed them for a postage price to Oz. 20 pounds. 95 pounds all up = $140 aus.

Did you enquire about ex VAT? I have emailed asking how to order without VAT.

4wheelsagain wrote:
Did you enquire about ex VAT? I have emailed asking how to order without VAT.

No I did'nt 4WA. Thought the price sounded pretty good.

Hammy wrote:

4wheelsagain wrote:
Did you enquire about ex VAT? I have emailed asking how to order without VAT.

No I did'nt 4WA. Thought the price sounded pretty good.

But 17% less is even better
I'm looking at 2 so it makes a difference.

Evening All,

Well the instructions stated 30 minutes to install. Yeah right!!! Two hours later after a cup of tea and a few expletives I was done. During the reassemble a black rubber expanding nut shot out from my fingers (3 times) and hid in a different location each time....

I've tried to do a step by step but have trimmed some pictures back. I've bugger the sequence up but you'll get the idea.

I also installed the Rad Guard which only took 15 minutes.

Its hard to see the great effect of the smoke screen but will take some pictures when out and about with better lighting.

My Photobucket is: Rustic101


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Good job mate.

Now. Are you a Painter or is that a shit load of Bird shit over the Triton ?

great job and you have documented it so well.

Went for a little blat over the Paekakariki hills this morning before I installed the Scottoiler and stopped at Battle Hill to take a pic or two. Well at least she is a bit od a chick magnet lol. You get a great view of the Rad Guard in picture two

You took Gus's chooks with you. I bet he has been looking everywhere for them too.

Top post ,is that N.Z and what on earth are our two chooks doing over there ?

gus wrote:Top post ,is that N.Z and what on earth are our two chooks doing over there ?

Yes Gus thats the west coast of NZ, specifically Paekakriki Hill road. http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?hl=en&cp=4&gs_id=d&xhr=t&q=paekakariki&gs_upl=&biw=1920&bih=947&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.,cf.osb&um=1&ie=UTF-8&ei=M2c_T4HvOe2RiQexwPnIBA&sa=X&oi=mode_link&ct=mode&cd=3&sqi=2&ved=0CBUQ_AUoAg Its another twisty bit of road.

Those chooks were really friendly, I think because they were on a protected Conservation site and knew they were not going to be anyone's dinner. There must of been around forty of them scratching around so if you need any I'm sure I could fit a few in the top box next time I'm out that way lol.

That's the best "how to" I've ever seen, well done, awesome.

I've only been on that rd once in a car with a mate in the 80s, & it was pissing down rain! Pretty normal weather for over there really . It looks awsome on a day like you had for that pic Rustic.

Kiwisteve are you a ex harley owner, just thought you might be the way you backed the bandit up to the plough ..

Just asking

Jimcoleman wrote:Kiwisteve Rustic are you a ex harley owner, just thought you might be the way you backed the bandit up to the plough ..

Just asking

No Jim, but that was the exact thought I had when I was about to take the picture modern day 'horse power' meets old age agricultural tools - So I can see why it should have been a Harley