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Remove belt guard cons?
06/12/16 at 08:51:19

I have been browsing and reading around. There is a ton of good information on this site. But I couldn't find the cons of taking off the belt guard. I like the idea of less weight and the looks of it. but how much more of a risk am I putting the belt for a chance to get messed up. Rocks and what not hitting it? I am not worried about a passenger, already too that seat off.

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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: Remove belt guard cons? Reply #1 - 06/12/16 at 09:43:22 That guard might be protecting the belt, but it's Sho Nuff protecting you. Anything that gets in the pinch point of the front pulley is mush...
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Serowbot YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline OK.... so what's the speed of dark? Posts: 28387 Tucson Az Gender:	Re: Remove belt guard cons? Reply #2 - 06/12/16 at 10:00:09 I've had no guard for 30k miles... no problem.. I couldn't get a body part in there while riding if I tried....
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: Remove belt guard cons? Reply #3 - 06/12/16 at 10:18:28 While Riding, I agree. I was laying on the Guzzi as it finished spitting and sputtering, in a ditch. A Savage, unguarded belt, still running and someone laying on it,,, a shirt sleeve get snagged,, Do whatever, I think they look fine with the guard. And after working around scary stuff, I like guards on belts and chains.
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Re: Remove belt guard cons?
Reply #4 - 06/12/16 at 11:31:16

I carry a passenger allot of the time ,but have small slant bags and have moved pas. peg 6 inches forward (more leg room /less foot peg bounce. I don't like running without the guard but I did cut off the rear just past the bracket that mounts to the lower shock bolt. The curve on the end I thought might just pick up mud ,stones etc. and now I can see if my belt is tracking in the center of the pulley at any time.If you are doing a bobber, just match the angle of the back fender when making the cut .If I were running a chain I'd keep the guard for safety but I don't feel the belt breaking as much of a risk.

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Kris01 Serious Thumper Offline Eat, sleep, RIDE! Posts: 3767 Tennessee Gender:	Re: Remove belt guard cons? Reply #5 - 06/12/16 at 19:57:58 justin_o_guy2 wrote on 06/12/16 at 10:18:28: A Savage, unguarded belt, still running and someone laying on it,,, a shirt sleeve get snagged,, Do whatever, I think they look fine with the guard. And after working around scary stuff, I like guards on belts and chains. I absolutely agree with this! It's there for a reason!
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Kenny G Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com The Singles Club...LOL Posts: 1754 Robson Ranch, Denton, Texas Gender:	Re: Remove belt guard cons? Reply #6 - 06/12/16 at 21:09:22 I will vote for keeping guards on any kind of machine. Kenny G
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