Heat Melting Rear Hugger

Juice · July 30th, 2012, 04:03 PM

While cleaning my bike yesterday I noticed what initially looked like a wet spot or oil on the lower/fwd portion of my mud guard. Upon closer inspection, I could see the sheen was actually melted plastic, bubbles and all. I'll be posting pics later when I return from the dealer. I live and ride in Honolulu, HI where it's hot, but not that hot.
Details:
My Bike is set to the progressive setting and sits a lot lower than it did when it was in the flat position. It practically stands straight up on the kick stand. Has anyone else experienced or heard any of this?

<<<Juice>>>

LarryG · July 30th, 2012, 04:16 PM

Will wait for pics...looked at mine but looks like fine, also set to Progressive, how many miles?
Stock exhaust, slip-ons or full exhaust?

gman74 · July 30th, 2012, 04:18 PM

Check out the forum posts on the F to P how tos. Maybe there was something forgotten in the setup. Possible not extending the control rod to the next detent...? I noticed how low my bike was when the control rod wasn't extended when placed on P.

RSR racer · July 30th, 2012, 07:36 PM

Had the same exact thing on my original hugger. Changed it to the CF unit and was not bothered any further. It is exactly a tear shaped shiney area coincident with the center of the exhaust loop above it. Serious heat, for sure.

Put the CF piece on and forget about it.

Styler · August 1st, 2012, 02:19 AM

Whomever reset your suspension forgot to adjust the control arm and this is what is likely causing the hugger to melt because it is now too close to the pipe. Your bike should not sit lower if the suspension is on Progressive.

TOPDUC · August 1st, 2012, 10:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Juice

While cleaning my bike yesterday I noticed what initially looked like a wet spot or oil on the lower/fwd portion of my mud guard. Upon closer inspection, I could see the sheen was actually melted plastic, bubbles and all. I'll be posting pics later when I return from the dealer. I live and ride in Honolulu, HI where it's hot, but not that hot.
Details:
My Bike is set to the progressive setting and sits a lot lower than it did when it was in the flat position. It practically stands straight up on the kick stand. Has anyone else experienced or heard any of this?

<<<Juice>>>

Sounds like your dealer(?) didn't run the rod out to the correct length for the progressive hole and just swapped the mounting holes. Your suspension geometry is AFU and so is whoever changed it.

Oops, I just duplicated the above post...

July 30th, 2012, 04:03 PM	#1
Juice Junior Member Joined: May 2012 From: Honolulu, HI Posts: 19 Thanks: 3 I Ride: 1199 Base ABS	Heat Melting Rear Hugger While cleaning my bike yesterday I noticed what initially looked like a wet spot or oil on the lower/fwd portion of my mud guard. Upon closer inspection, I could see the sheen was actually melted plastic, bubbles and all. I'll be posting pics later when I return from the dealer. I live and ride in Honolulu, HI where it's hot, but not that hot. Details: My Bike is set to the progressive setting and sits a lot lower than it did when it was in the flat position. It practically stands straight up on the kick stand. Has anyone else experienced or heard any of this? <<<Juice>>>

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July 30th, 2012, 04:16 PM	#2
LarryG Senior Member Joined: Jun 2012 From: South Fla Posts: 129 Thanks: 1 I Ride: 1199 Panigale	Will wait for pics...looked at mine but looks like fine, also set to Progressive, how many miles? Stock exhaust, slip-ons or full exhaust?

July 30th, 2012, 04:18 PM	#3
gman74 Senior Member Joined: May 2012 From: Elizabeth City, NC Posts: 314 Thanks: 30 I Ride: 1199 S Panigale	Check out the forum posts on the F to P how tos. Maybe there was something forgotten in the setup. Possible not extending the control rod to the next detent...? I noticed how low my bike was when the control rod wasn't extended when placed on P.

July 30th, 2012, 07:36 PM	#4
RSR racer Senior Member Joined: Jun 2012 From: Long Island, NY Posts: 767 Thanks: 101 I Ride: '13 Panigale R '12 1199S/ABS, '12 Multistrada S, '09 1098R Bayliss LE, 1998 custom rigid chopper	Had the same exact thing on my original hugger. Changed it to the CF unit and was not bothered any further. It is exactly a tear shaped shiney area coincident with the center of the exhaust loop above it. Serious heat, for sure. Put the CF piece on and forget about it.

August 1st, 2012, 02:19 AM	#5
Styler Senior Member Joined: Apr 2012 From: Live in NW Arkansas, USA & work in USA and Canada Posts: 239 Thanks: 28 I Ride: 2008 Speed Triple, 2012 1199 S ABS	Whomever reset your suspension forgot to adjust the control arm and this is what is likely causing the hugger to melt because it is now too close to the pipe. Your bike should not sit lower if the suspension is on Progressive.