Chain guard

[karnage]

Should I go with an extended chain guard or leave it off.I just dont want stuff flinging off the chain but i did use a lube thats not supposed to come off.It looks good without and shows off that bright gold chain.

 

[fiend]

Chain guards are there for a reason IMO. It might end up saving you from getting hit by the chain or costly repairs if something happens to go wrong with the chain. I would put one back on.


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[Fastfrog007]

Id put one on

 

[karnage]

Good enough.I will modify the stock one for now so it wont rub.Been riding for years and never seen a chain come off but never know right??

 

[Fastfrog007]

Buddy of mine had one fly of his ZX6, fortunatly it went straight out the back. Whats makin it rub? Rub on what? Answer me man!!

 

[HawaiiFiveOh]

. Whats makin it rub? Rub on what? Answer me man!!

My guess would be the tire is rubbing, assuming he needs an extended chain guard because he stretched the bike. I know my tire rubbed the stock guard when i kicked my back wheel out 8 inches.:2cents: I took a dremel to mine to give it some more clearance, but do plan on getting something intended for longer wheelbases.

 

[ResidentEvil]

you don't need no stinking chain guard ...Your leg will protect the bike if the chain should fly off

 

[sportcustoms71]

you don't need no stinking chain guard ...Your leg will protect the bike if the chain should fly off

 

[outlawbusa]

you don't need no stinking chain guard ...Your leg will protect the bike if the chain should fly off

Actually, I don't know that the stock plastic ones are for much more than keeping some of the junk from flying around when it leaves the chain. They may slow down a flying chain but...

A lot of tracks don't run them at all but LSR requires metal chain guards. If you want one for more protection I'd go with a metal one from Tiger Racing.

 

[karnage]

Its rubbin on the tire after I moved the wheel back 6 inches.I will mod it for now and then order a metal one for extended swingarms.

 

[karnage]

I notched it out about 2 inches long and a 1/2 inch deep.Looks good now.Now for a ride when the wife gets home.And the sun came out finally.

 

[BigBadDodge]

reminds me i should probably make one for mine one of these days, rather not get slapped by 7.5ft of ek's finest

 

[karnage]

Yeah thats a beefy chain and I bet it will leave a mark for sure.

 

[ashstudly]

It only takes the chain breaking at speed once to really ruin your day. Just ask my 06 that is sitting in my garage with a shattered case. Then again, only one of those heavy duty case savers would have saved it and not the stock plastic chain gaurd. But I think the gaurd may have potentially helpd save my leg!

 

[busafan08]

I took mine of and the gold chain does look good just on the rear sprocket but judging by the replies here may be I should put it back on ?