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Old Jul 22, 2008 | 05:51 PM
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I'm thinking about removing those ugly-a** belt guards. Anybody ever have any problems doing that?
 
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Old Jul 22, 2008 | 05:57 PM
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mine are gone... heard horror stories about issues but so far so good! (knock on wood).. sorry the bike is pretty dark does not really show

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Old Jul 22, 2008 | 06:06 PM
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Took mine off the first week:
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Old Jul 22, 2008 | 06:10 PM
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just increases your chances of getting a rock in there and puncturing your belt.&nbsp\\; I got a puncture a few weeks ago and I have the guard.
 
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Old Jul 22, 2008 | 06:11 PM
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Kept the upper but the lower's gone,no problems.
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Old Jul 22, 2008 | 06:12 PM
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no issues for me. show me one custom with a belt and a guard (Big Dog, OCC&nbsp\\;etc)
 
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Old Jul 22, 2008 | 07:44 PM
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belt guards are lame, no need at all. i removed mine within hours of getting my bike, never had any issues.
 
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I took my bottom off right away, no problem with 6500 miles.
 
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I don't run 'em either!

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