Rear Wheel Removal Question

[dderrig]

I am about to mount the Nippy Normans rear hugger and am wondering can I just remove the rear wheel with the bike supported by the center stand or do I need the rear support device for any reason that BMW suggests in the manual?

Thanks,

Dave

[RonR]

The center stand should be OK. I've done it that way many times. Just be sure your bike is on level ground.

[curmudgeon]

I installed a NN hugger on my R1200R recently and it's a fairly easy job on the center stand. As long as you're on concrete & not pushing or yanking on the bike it is stable & safe on the center stand. You just have to loosen the muffler clamp, remove the top muffler bolt, & rotate the muffler outwards (or slide it off) for clearance to get the wheel out. Once you remove the rear wheel you'll have access to everything you need to finish the install.

Be sure to check the hugger closely for interference with the rear shock plastic shield. On my bike the shock shield was actually binding against the hugger when the suspension moved so I ended up cutting the shield completely off. It probably would have been OK just shortening it but I didn't see the need for it with the hugger on. If your bike has ESA you might need to mod the hugger itself - check the instructions.

The first trip I took after installing the hugger made me glad I had it. I rode in rain for about 2-3 hours & it did a good job keeping the spray down. I've also noticed the storage area under the seat is staying cleaner too.

[celticus]

I remove the break caliper to get clearance to get the wheel off. Two easy bolts.

Mark

[dderrig]

Thanks guys for all the responses, this is a great board!

Dave

[gibbo111]

I have just put a NN hugger on this week ,no need to take the wheel right off just take the bolts out and you will get enough room to attatch it without removing the wheel. great service from NN and the hugger is good quality, only 1 week delivered to me in australia

[deilenberger]

I remove the break caliper to get clearance to get the wheel off. Two easy bolts.

Mark

? If you swing the exhaust out (one bolt, one nut) there is no reason to remove the BRAKE caliper on the rear. It stays in place with the rotor, attached to the rear drive.

[snag]

Q: How does the hugger attach? Is there any drilling required?

Doug

[celticus]

Don, Which one bolt and one nut are you talking about? Removing the caliper is nice and clean, no getting under the bike.
However, a person can do it however they want. Removing the caliper is easy for me. Try it next time.



No drilling required.

Mark

[celticus]

Q: How does the hugger attach? Is there any drilling required?

Doug

My Illemburger (sic) hugger attaches to the brake caliper if I remember corectly. It went on right the first time and has never rubbed or caused any problem.

Mark

[dderrig]

Removed the rear wheel per the manual which was easy (the hardest part was getting the exhaust to rotate out of the way). The rear hugger mounts to a bracket that comes with the hugger from Nippy Normans. The bracket installs in the screw holes used for the brake line and ABS cable cover (You ditch that cover and use a wire tie to secure them, which seems ok). The hugger does seem to slightly touch the rear shock cover/shroud but I mean just barely at the bottom so it may not be an issue. It looks nice and is solid. I would post a picture but others have done so already although I may post a general farkling wrap up later (thanks to all the great ideas from this board), it's worth the price.

Dave

[deilenberger]

Don, Which one bolt and one nut are you talking about? Removing the caliper is nice and clean, no getting under the bike.
However, a person can do it however they want. Removing the caliper is easy for me. Try it next time.
No drilling required.
Mark

Mark - it's in your owner's manual. One bolt, loosen one nut.

[deilenberger]

Q: How does the hugger attach? Is there any drilling required?

Doug

My Illemburger (sic) hugger attaches to the brake caliper if I remember corectly. It went on right the first time and has never rubbed or caused any problem.

Mark

My Ilmberger (I kniow the spelling - they're long lost relatives..) mounts to two of the rear-drive case screws at the top - and they provide you with longer ones to use since the stock ones would be too short with the bracket for the hugger.

It might rub IF you're still using the stock shock that has a dirt shield on it from the factory. It won't with aftermarket that don't come with a dirt shield.

[snag]

Thanks guys.

Doug