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When to change swingarm chain guard

PostPosted: Sat Sep 18, 2010 3:19 pm
by bishboy
I'm in the process of changing my chain and sprockets and was wondering at what stage to replace the plastic swingarm chain guide/guard.

From the pictures it seems the top is ok but the bottom is quite worn/grooved.

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Re: When to change swingarm chain guard

PostPosted: Sat Sep 18, 2010 5:11 pm
by mike-s
Have you gotten slack with checking the chain is correctly tensioned?


please excuse the pun!

Re: When to change swingarm chain guard

PostPosted: Sun Sep 19, 2010 7:23 am
by oldman
Replace it when it breaks, what you are seeing is normal and if it breaks it will just get chewed up by the chain or end up on the road with no damage to any critical parts on the bike. Sounds to me with a dumb question like that you must be a tea totaler, a good shot of stoli and a brew will clear it all up. :kuda:

Re: When to change swingarm chain guard

PostPosted: Sun Sep 19, 2010 8:22 am
by Wattie
Replace it when the ridge is gone.