Rear hugger

Not a bad idea.

The only thing it will probably bug, I would rather try and and sort it really,
But not sure how to go about it as everything looks like it's in the way, like the exhaust and the links that connect to the shocker it looks so cluttered. It would be better if I could take the stud out with the shocker already in place

 

Looking at the pic to get that out looks like the swing arm will have to be removed so you can centre punch it, drill and extract . Once had similar prob with exhaust header stud , it snapped off flush with the head . What's frustrating is that this was started by someone else

 

Yeah I know what you mean, I thought it was bad enough thinking I was going to remove the exhaust and shocker.
If I could get the shock to move forward I think I could may be get to but that canister won't go past that top mount

 

Is it easy to remove the swing arm or not?
I have never removed one before that's all.

 

Nor me on a rr7 , Haynes manual ?

 

Need to get a Haynes manual.
I think if I could get the shock out I could possibly get a right angled drill in there

 

Worth getting , I have them for both bikes . Would not be without them , and good for bed time read

 

Just thought I'd let you know that it has now been sorted new hugger is on

 

Thanks very much for all your help

 

So what did you do, Tony?

Remove the swingarm and drill and re-tap?

 

No just removed the rear shocker and used a 90° angle drill extension. Drilled it out and re tapped it.
Was a lal bit fiddly to get the shock back in but glad it's done now

 

Nice one need some good weather now

 

Yeah to right.
Only a couple of months left hopefully