Bestem hugger...don't waste your time

johnnyo

Location: Pittsburgh, PA

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Bestem hugger...don't waste your time
02/02/14 8:20 AM

Got a Bestem hugger yesterday, put it back in the box today and gonna send it back to Amazon and get my money back. First of all, I thought the fit and finish was crap, the chainguard portion wasn't straight and centered over the chain. No bracket was included (although shown in picture and description on Bestem website) to fasten on brake side. I certainly don't recommend this to anyone, not even some one I don't like!!!LOL

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Bobby914

Location: Chester, VA

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RE: Bestem hugger...don't waste your time
02/02/14 8:22 AM

Wow!! what a ripoff.

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carabuser

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RE: Bestem hugger...don't waste your time
02/02/14 10:34 AM

Bummer,

My PowerBronze fit good, just had to take off the factory bracket for the brake line, and use the one supplied with the hugger .....

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Rook

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RE: Bestem hugger...don't waste your time
02/02/14 8:40 PM

Sucks. I heard good things about the the one they make for the Gen1. Musta been in a hurry with the Gen2 product.

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Grn14

Location: Montana

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RE: Bestem hugger...don't waste your time
02/02/14 8:47 PM

I have a Bestem Hugger...carbon fiber.Came with bracket(which I didn't expect).Fitment was fine...although the rear chain guard run WAS a shade off center at the end of it...but still okay.Sorry about your getting a bad guard.Sure it was not a knockoff?

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zx14rider345

Location: Noreaster

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RE: Bestem hugger...don't waste your time
02/02/14 9:00 PM

I had the bestem hugger on my 07. I thought it was a nice piece. The bracket it comes with to mount to the right side is crappy but i made do.

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Wolfman

Joined: 03/29/13

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RE: Bestem hugger...don't waste your time
02/02/14 10:03 PM

I heard there are fit issues. Sucks to hear it. My power bronze fender had fit issues too. Sigh! The CF heel guards needed moderate drilling too.
Been there, sorry to hear it!
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