Do you run without a chain guard?

[chedd]

This was before you put your leather helmet and goggles on and kick started the bike to life, eh?

what helmet? trenchcoat and gaunlets was all ya needed back then:lol:

 

[Allie]

Can't believe no one's said it yet so.....

Can't believe no one's said it yet so.....

The most I ever do without a chain guard is a slow jog. :lol:

 

[dr_fosg8]

Just an FYI to the posters that commented that the guard won't do you much good should the chain come apart at speed.

Well, you are correct in that assessment, but I imagine it would slow, redirect the pieces away from your leg.

However the guard is mainly there to protect from loose items getting drawn into or caught in the chain and to keep lube from getting all over the place.

 

[Allie]

Yeah my chain guard is caked with gooey chain lube that is next to impossible to get off, seems like a good thing to have in place to me.

 

[jpaul]

I didn't envision a closed system. What I was thinking was sort of a three-sided box (like a letter C). Top and bottom covered, as well as the side facing out towards the left side of the bike so no laces, feet, etc. get sucked in. The right side would remain open so you could get to the master link and wipe down/maintain the chain. I was also thinking about the attachment points. Make a simple disconnect (cotter pin? not sure) so you don't have to unbolt a bunch of stuff in order to get the cover all the way off.

The thought being is that the three sides would protect the chain better than the stock guard. Might not be advisable given chain slack though. The cover would have to be pretty wide to accommodate...

I have thought about this on & off over the years, and I think it would be great. I would basically have a chain guard that fully covers the chain & sprocket from where it leaves the engine case. It doesn't need to be sealed & the chain doesn't need to be in an oil bath. It would basically be a large dust cover. You could make a section that removes with one screw on the lower part to allow for checking chain slack; you could even put marks on the side of the opening to use as a ruler to set the slack properly. With some type of remote lube system and modern chains, I would bet the increase in chain life would be significant.

 

[snicrep5]

Last time I used that stuff was '79 Made by Duckhams or Castrol, always a dodgy thing to do, I did mine outside on a camping stove as it used to stink the house out and if any was spilt the mess it made, to say nothing if you got any hot grease on yourself. Super fire hazard. I'm surprised to see you can still get summat similar.
Then O' ring chains arrived.
I use this, give the chain a squirt after riding it and put it away allows it to dry off nicely and fling is minimal.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Putoline-...05?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item5184ce4331

heh, heh he said putoline. Around these parts near mexico, putoline could be a whole 'nother kind of lube.