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Do you run without a chain guard?
Pulled the Chain guard off my 1978 gs750 (I am tearing down for a restore), and I really like the look of the bike without it. I am going for a bare bones look anyway. But judging from the half inch thick layer of goo on the inside of the guard, it was doing more than just looking ugly. Could you guys that have removed yours let me know; how bad is the mess from running without it?
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I would never run with out a chain guard, I've seen what can happen when a chain can come unglued. Not to mention the mess it can create with the lube and in the rain.Last edited by mrbill5491; 10-11-2012, 10:04 AM.sigpicMrBill Been a GSR member on and off since April 2002
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Toasty
My bike didn't come with one when I bought it and it's been a non-issue. I dunno how much it would protect you if the chain decided to come apart at speed, they look a little flimsy.
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I've run without them.... (don't have one on now in fact). It is definitely messy in my opinion. (Especially with the PJ1 "no fling" lube - the "no fling" bit is a complete lie).
Don't have any rain round here to test
If you run with a passenger make sure they are aware... it is their left foot that is probably at biggest risk of getting caught up.
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JEEPRUSTY
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Need one for an inspection sticker in some states.http://i632.photobucket.com/albums/u...00080021-1.jpg
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Crankthat
Originally posted by salty_monk View PostI've run without them.... (don't have one on now in fact). It is definitely messy in my opinion. (Especially with the PJ1 "no fling" lube - the "no fling" bit is a complete lie).
Don't have any rain round here to test
If you run with a passenger make sure they are aware... it is their left foot that is probably at biggest risk of getting caught up.
I have been running without a guard for some time, The look is no bother to me, just have not fixed the crack in it yet.
Some states require it for inspection so if you do remove and actually bother to get your bike inspected make sure you hang onto it and remember where you put it.
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UncleMike
When I rode from NY to CA earlier this year, I shipped the chain guard out along with other parts, mostly because it'd make cleaning/waxing the chain every night a lot easier while fully-loaded.
Of course my chain bit it and the only replacement we could find was non o-ring, therefore oil not wax was needed.
That got messy ...
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Originally posted by UncleMike View PostWhen I rode from NY to CA earlier this year, I shipped the chain guard out along with other parts, mostly because it'd make cleaning/waxing the chain every night a lot easier while fully-loaded.
Of course my chain bit it and the only replacement we could find was non o-ring, therefore oil not wax was needed.
That got messy ...Bob T. ~~ Play the GSR weekly photo game: Pic of Week Game
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Billy Ricks
I don't run one. The rearsets I use have a bit of guard built into them to keep your foot and pants outs of the chain. Dupont makes a dry wax teflon lube that makes very little mess. You can get it a Lowe's or Home Depot.
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I don't have one on any of my seven road-ready bikes, and have NO problem at all.
Of course, thay are all shaft-driven, but ...
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Sojourner
Originally posted by JEEPRUSTY View PostWhat we need is someone to design a chain case for us.
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GSequoia
Originally posted by Toasty View PostI dunno how much it would protect you if the chain decided to come apart at speed, they look a little flimsy.
I run a guard on my KLR, the GS has one as well but I took the chain off as soon as I got it, damn thing gets in the way when it's not hooked up to a countershaft
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