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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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