Disandvantages to removing belt guard?

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10-29-2010, 08:36 AM

Bobber Jake

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I have had my guards of since I got the bike and I love the look and have had no problems. I want to take the pully cover off but dont know what to do with the rear brake resivoir. What did you guys do with it.

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10-29-2010, 09:39 AM

IronBoy883

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What way did you take it out ? did you pull it down or try to get it over the exhaust ? Thanks again

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10-29-2010, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by HarleyScuba

C/D=P/M+T
Coolness to Dollar ratio equals the coozer Potential vs. Money and Time spent to change a belt.
Like so many other mods, do what you want.
My Softail belt has a hole in it from a pebble about 4 years/28,000 miles ago - the gaurds were/are in place. I like the guards for now, but I could change my mind. And gravel roads don't scare me.

Exactly... cost v. value... I have mine off, but I realize that I'm going to have to replace both the belt and sprocket(s) more often this way. I'm okay with the cost because it looks better.

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Originally Posted by Certainteed

rocks are everywhere, including interstate highways.

go price a new pulley. they wear out. especially when grit is allowed to wedge in between the belt and pulley. this is known as premature wear.

True enough. It isn't if, it's when.

Another key to remember is that you must replace the sprocket cover with some type of spacer on the long carriage bolt, or you will ruin your exhaust and it's other mounting points. Can your passenger catch her pant leg on the belt and/or sprocket? Absolutely! Will she? I seriously doubt it. There is a ton of room there, and she would have to have massive bell bottoms on for there to even be a remote possibility of any mischance.

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