Thankfully only going 15 miles per hour and almost into the driveway, my chain guard dove into my chain/tire. Need a new one now. Suggestions? OEM, aluminum, logic? And yup, locktite will be the order of the day. Just glad I wasn't going faster when it happened! Thanks in advance for your input. M

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Missoula Mike

2007 Vee (Scout)
1963 Allstate/Daimler Mo-Ped
2007 Kawasaki Vulcan 1600 Nomad (Grinnell) - sold
2006 Kawasaki Vulcan 900 (Sparky) - sold

I have SS allenhead socket screws to replace the crappy JIS (Phillipshead clones)........yours for the asking..........PM your addy.
mark444

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Smart idea.......

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BRIAN

2008 WR250R 2006 DL1000

Opinions vary , but I've been running without a chain guard for 4,000 miles now. I don't see any issue with it. I don't ride with a pillion and try and generally try to avoid having loose straps dangling around the chain area.

My DR350 doesn't have one either.

Take Mark444 up on his offer and Pat Walsh makes a nice looking guard
Mike

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2007 Blue DL650 V-Strom - running out of farkle's to do so bought the VEE
2006 SILVER DL1000 - Riding on the Darkside!!!!!
2007 Suzuki M-50 (wifes)
Las Vegas, NV

I have also been without a chain guard for about 5000 miles. I don't think it is much of a safety issue since the top of the chain is traveling towards the front sprocket, not the rear. There is no increased risk of getting something (e.g. a pinky toe) caught in the chain/sprocket, except when you are backing the bike up. The chain guard does keep things a little cleaner though. It helps prevent chain oil from flinging around.

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