How important is a belt guard?
 

So, I bought a chrome pulley cover and now my belt guard seems too close to the pulley. Do I really need the belt guard? I ride solo.

Do you wear bell bottoms?

keeps rocks and debris from getting embedded into the belt, keeps your leg from being ripped off, etc. no big deal though.

I've ridden my bike without it since I bought it. No problems.

haven't ran mine in over a year, that being said, I understand that my belt is at higher risk of getting damaged by debris or something on me or the bike being caught in it...I accept the risks.

5 years no belt guard.......no problem

no belt gaurd and so far no prob

but dont listen to me i have no horn , ac cover , reflectors or blinkers

usaully when i look at my bike i say. "i should just take that off"

You don't need no stinking belt guard.

Traded mine for a case of Corona

The only guys that need one are those who ride on loose gravel.