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Anyone doing a chain guard mod ?
12/09/09 at 20:13:24

I have always felt that the Savage chain guard was one of the ugliest that I have seen. I notice that many of you remove them. We must have similar views. However, a chain guard does have a place on a bike. I once had a chain snap, and wrap back over the bike with enough force to cut a groove through the gel coat on my helmet.
I found a solution that works for me. I removed the bottom guard, and I removed a bit of metal from the top guard. I used a cutoff wheel in a dremmel and a straight edge.
I used some 320 and 600 wet and dry sandpaper to give it a satin finish and to prep it for paint should I decide to go that way.
Now, what can I do with that Butt Ugly front pulley cover...hummm?

In the picture you can see the amount of chrome coming off. The stock pulley cover covers the front bolt hole

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Serowbot YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline OK.... so what's the speed of dark? Posts: 28678 Tucson Az Gender:	Re: Anyone doing a chain guard mod ? Reply #1 - 12/09/09 at 21:05:17 Before I up'n'chucked the entire thing,... I trimmed the end claw off... It always looked like too much to me...
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thumperclone Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline PGR rider riding with respect Posts: 6098 Grand Junction Colorado Gender:	Re: Anyone doing a chain guard mod ? Reply #2 - 12/09/09 at 22:47:24 you have a chain guard???
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JohnBoy Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 825 Gender:	Re: Anyone doing a chain guard mod ? Reply #3 - 12/10/09 at 05:09:47 thumperclone wrote on 12/09/09 at 22:47:24: you have a chain guard??? I will be when I do the chain conversion Serowbot, I didn't even think about bobbing the rear end! That looks much better...thanks!
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: Anyone doing a chain guard mod ? Reply #4 - 12/10/09 at 05:31:51 someone drilled the engine trim, maybe some holes on the guard would look good, too..
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JohnBoy Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 825 Gender:	Re: Anyone doing a chain guard mod ? Reply #5 - 12/10/09 at 18:09:57 Here it is installed: after seeing the picture that Serowbot posted, I bobbed the end of the chain (belt) guard like he did. I am still leaning toward a textured black paint. and I need to change that pully cover
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: Anyone doing a chain guard mod ? Reply #6 - 12/10/09 at 19:03:59 With the solo seat & all the "clean it up" work, dont the rear pegs really need to go & the hole plugged & painted?
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Serowbot YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline OK.... so what's the speed of dark? Posts: 28678 Tucson Az Gender:	Re: Anyone doing a chain guard mod ? Reply #7 - 12/10/09 at 19:26:45 Looks nice!...
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PerrydaSavage Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Riding "The Rock"! Posts: 3522 Republic of Newfoundland Gender:	Re: Anyone doing a chain guard mod ? Reply #8 - 12/11/09 at 08:08:38 That bobbed belt guard looks sweet!!
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Reply #9 - 12/11/09 at 14:01:36

I agree, I like the bobbed look. I think lightening holes would look good too.

It gives me some ideas, like I need any more. I still have a half finished air cleaner cover, aluminun stock bent, just need to get the expanded metal mesh in.
the shame is I havent actually ridden but once in 2 months, busy on weekends, driving kids to school on weekdays.

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JohnBoy Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 825 Gender:	Re: Anyone doing a chain guard mod ? Reply #10 - 12/18/09 at 10:11:15 Stock pulley cover I'm thinking about cutting the front pulley cover something like the above. and putting a black stainless mesh behind the cut out areas. I got do do something to try to balance those two slots out. Before I start chopping things up I would welcome your input. There is a lot of talent in this group.
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Re: Anyone doing a chain guard mod ?
Reply #11 - 12/18/09 at 10:19:44

Id expect that putting all those holes in it would make it pretty fragile. If you have room inside for a screen, you could open that up & JB weld a piece of Hardware Cloth inside. How were you planning on healing up the slots in the cover so you could drill it all out. Or were you planning on cutting it out & putting screen back there?

I like the look, a lot

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PerrydaSavage Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Riding "The Rock"! Posts: 3522 Republic of Newfoundland Gender:	Re: Anyone doing a chain guard mod ? Reply #12 - 12/19/09 at 03:58:03 Wow!! I think that looks pretty darn cool!
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buttgoat1 Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 1042	Re: Anyone doing a chain guard mod ? Reply #13 - 12/19/09 at 09:42:45 I agree, it looks great! I am thinking a circular patter playing off of the drive pulley, or maybe a scallop pattern, (gonna scallop my fender and tank whne I get the other projects under control.
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Serowbot YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline OK.... so what's the speed of dark? Posts: 28678 Tucson Az Gender:	Re: Anyone doing a chain guard mod ? Reply #14 - 12/19/09 at 10:32:24 This guy just went for more... kinda' nice... Must have a machine shop...
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