09-12-2010, 08:32 PM | #1 |
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Upper chain guard on dual sport.
Has anybody ran a dual sport or any other type of motorcycle without the top chain guard that's normaly mounted on the swingarm? If so did you come across any problems? Aside from that, all the other guards and guides are on there. I can't think of any reason why it would hurt, but thought I'd ask to see if anybody has had some experience with this.
I don't have any bags on the bike right now so I don't have to worry about straps or anything like that and I don't care if chain lube gets slung off and on my leg since chainsaws throw oil on me all the time. One of the bolts came off my chain guard and the other one was extremely loose. Anyway I bought some new bolts and stripped both with a little 1/4" rachet.... 8O . I'm kinda used to working on semi's, chainsaws, and other things that you can get pretty rough with so I guess I forget how little it takes to overtighten aluminum threads........both times :oops: I'm gonna re tap them so I can put the gaurd back on, but it's getting kinda late and I probably won't mess with it until next week, yet I still plan on riding the bike this week. Thanks. |
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09-12-2010, 09:00 PM | #2 |
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i haven't had mine for over a year, the bike ate it and i didn't want to replace it
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09-12-2010, 10:43 PM | #3 |
I never installed mine on my bike. I haven't had one bit of trouble, either, on or off road.
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09-12-2010, 11:36 PM | #4 |
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Ok, thanks for the responses. That's kinda what I was thinking, but figured I'd get a second opinion. Thanks, again.
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09-13-2010, 01:58 AM | #5 |
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The best reason I can come up with for a chain guard on a DS is passenger safety. Dirt bikes and motocross bikes never have 'em.
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09-13-2010, 01:35 PM | #6 |
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Thanks Weldangrind,
That was pretty much my thinking as well. |
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09-13-2010, 01:58 PM | #7 |
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It fell off my Lifanoid and no issues. I removed it from my XR250L years ago no problems.
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09-13-2010, 02:11 PM | #8 |
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I've been running my KLX without one for 2 years - no issues except its easier to clean the chain.
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09-14-2010, 02:03 AM | #9 |
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Thanks FastDoc and Frostbite.
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09-14-2010, 11:28 AM | #10 |
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Just make sure your shoelace is tied! 8O
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09-14-2010, 11:40 AM | #11 | |
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I can remember as a kid getting my shoelaces caught around the front sproket of my bicycle. 8O It was especially scary on the bikes where you had to pedal backwards to brake. Good times...... Thanks again FastDoc. |
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