rear hugger

[Gromit]

Whilst doing the brakes today i whipped off the hugger to clean up the chain guard only to find 5 holes drilled through the top of the swinging arm an inch or so apart. From past experience i know huggers can warp and rub so i assume someone decided to spread the tension to pull it square again. Am i right in being concern though that this has seriously weakened the swinging arm?

[red98]

how big are the holes .......

[Gromit]

Well theyre m5 bolt holes. So id hazrd a guess at 5 mil

[red98]

i take it they were drilled to mount/adjust the hugger by the previous owner......not ideal to drill the swing arm but fairly small holes so doubt if it has weakend the arm.......... :\