Chrome Lower Belt Guard
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RE: Chrome Lower Belt Guard
ORIGINAL: Sammi
Thanks.
Should be in early next week.
Sammi
Thanks.
Should be in early next week.
Sammi
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RE: Chrome Lower Belt Guard
[sm=WTFsgign.gif]Maybe I'm missing something. Why would you want to leave the plastic lower on and cover it with a chrome piece? Wouldn't it just replace the plastic one or is that the way it's made?
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Seems like another spot on the bike to create a rattle and collect water and dirt between the two. Sort of like a chrome pulley cover instead of getting a chromed pulley. Just adds more weight to the bike also.
Don't get me wrong I like bikes with chrome and also blacked out bikes, just seems strange to make a cover for the lower guard.
[sm=lame.gif]
Seems like another spot on the bike to create a rattle and collect water and dirt between the two. Sort of like a chrome pulley cover instead of getting a chromed pulley. Just adds more weight to the bike also.
Don't get me wrong I like bikes with chrome and also blacked out bikes, just seems strange to make a cover for the lower guard.
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RE: Chrome Lower Belt Guard
ORIGINAL: SUPER01
[sm=WTFsgign.gif]Maybe I'm missing something. Why would you want to leave the plastic lower on and cover it with a chrome piece? Wouldn't it just replace the plastic one or is that the way it's made?
[sm=lame.gif]
Seems like another spot on the bike to create a rattle and collect water and dirt between the two. Sort of like a chrome pulley cover instead of getting a chromed pulley. Just adds more weight to the bike also.
Don't get me wrong I like bikes with chrome and also blacked out bikes, just seems strange to make a cover for the lower guard.
[sm=WTFsgign.gif]Maybe I'm missing something. Why would you want to leave the plastic lower on and cover it with a chrome piece? Wouldn't it just replace the plastic one or is that the way it's made?
[sm=lame.gif]
Seems like another spot on the bike to create a rattle and collect water and dirt between the two. Sort of like a chrome pulley cover instead of getting a chromed pulley. Just adds more weight to the bike also.
Don't get me wrong I like bikes with chrome and also blacked out bikes, just seems strange to make a cover for the lower guard.
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From: Lawrenceville, GA
RE: Chrome Lower Belt Guard
Installed mine in 10 mins. The original screws are reused, just make sure the tabs grab the plastic piece good. I think the reason you retain the plastic piece is to keep it from getting dented from debris being thrown up against the back side by the belt. Ant I agree that it will lead to a chrome pulley cover (thats coming to mine with the next tire change)
DD
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RE: Chrome Lower Belt Guard
ORIGINAL: 2007fxdc
I never knew it was a cover either until I went to put it on. It doesn't rattle if installed properly. I did it that way because it was designed that way. It actually may rattle if installed by itself because there is no way to bolt it up at the end towards the front of the bike.
ORIGINAL: SUPER01
[sm=WTFsgign.gif]Maybe I'm missing something. Why would you want to leave the plastic lower on and cover it with a chrome piece? Wouldn't it just replace the plastic one or is that the way it's made?
[sm=lame.gif]
Seems like another spot on the bike to create a rattle and collect water and dirt between the two. Sort of like a chrome pulley cover instead of getting a chromed pulley. Just adds more weight to the bike also.
Don't get me wrong I like bikes with chrome and also blacked out bikes, just seems strange to make a cover for the lower guard.
[sm=WTFsgign.gif]Maybe I'm missing something. Why would you want to leave the plastic lower on and cover it with a chrome piece? Wouldn't it just replace the plastic one or is that the way it's made?
[sm=lame.gif]
Seems like another spot on the bike to create a rattle and collect water and dirt between the two. Sort of like a chrome pulley cover instead of getting a chromed pulley. Just adds more weight to the bike also.
Don't get me wrong I like bikes with chrome and also blacked out bikes, just seems strange to make a cover for the lower guard.
Hmmmmm [sm=confused06.gif]. Mine is a aftermarket part and it is mounted with all three screws.
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RE: Chrome Lower Belt Guard
ORIGINAL: DiggerD
Installed mine in 10 mins. The original screws are reused, just make sure the tabs grab the plastic piece good. I think the reason you retain the plastic piece is to keep it from getting dented from debris being thrown up against the back side by the belt. Ant I agree that it will lead to a chrome pulley cover (thats coming to mine with the next tire change)
DD
Installed mine in 10 mins. The original screws are reused, just make sure the tabs grab the plastic piece good. I think the reason you retain the plastic piece is to keep it from getting dented from debris being thrown up against the back side by the belt. Ant I agree that it will lead to a chrome pulley cover (thats coming to mine with the next tire change)
DD
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RE: Chrome Lower Belt Guard
ORIGINAL: DiggerD
You are probably right since my tires are pretty new, I bet I can't wait that long.
DD
You are probably right since my tires are pretty new, I bet I can't wait that long.
DD
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RE: Chrome Lower Belt Guard
ORIGINAL: DiggerD
Installed mine in 10 mins. The original screws are reused, just make sure the tabs grab the plastic piece good. I think the reason you retain the plastic piece is to keep it from getting dented from debris being thrown up against the back side by the belt. Ant I agree that it will lead to a chrome pulley cover (thats coming to mine with the next tire change
You can reuse the bolts,but 2 new come with.Make sure if use the old that bolts are started right as mine had self tapping bolts original and you could cut new therads.Just a little safer to use the new ones that come in package
DD
Installed mine in 10 mins. The original screws are reused, just make sure the tabs grab the plastic piece good. I think the reason you retain the plastic piece is to keep it from getting dented from debris being thrown up against the back side by the belt. Ant I agree that it will lead to a chrome pulley cover (thats coming to mine with the next tire change
You can reuse the bolts,but 2 new come with.Make sure if use the old that bolts are started right as mine had self tapping bolts original and you could cut new therads.Just a little safer to use the new ones that come in package
DD
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