Tonight, when cleaning the Road King, I noticed that the rubber flap on the belt guard had tore and rubbed the tire. It must have happened in the past few miles since thewhitewall was only a bit marked up. For now, I cut awaywhat was left of the loose part of the rubber flap...

What's your advice on what I should do next?

A: Replace the belt guard rubber flap immediately - it's a valuable feature that H-D spent years engineering for your safety!
B: Replace it when you get the chance - there's a slight risk of picking up a stray pebble in the belt
C: Leave it as is - thatpiece of rubber doesn't do enough good to worry about
D: Cut off all that evil rubber! - that's where the road gremlins hide!
E: When did they start puttin' belts on motersickles?

 

Put a black wall on it and ride, ride, ride. It's easy for me to say since I don't wash my bike. That's what getting caught in a rain shower is for.

 

My '06 belt guard does not have that flimsy flap like my '00 RK did, I would replace it with a late model part, if it will fit.......

 

While on our last M\C Vacation to two rallies in Colorado on the King... Noticed excessive black on the left rear white wall... Spent 10 min removing the belt guard - ripped the crappie rubber shield off the guard and still haven't or am I going to replace it...

 

Replace the belt guard it will help in making the belt and pulleys last longer.

 

My 08 Ultra doesn't have ANY belt guard! Is it supposed to?