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Old Oct 14, 2009 | 08:31 PM
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Any issues removing the stock belt guard? I really like the look without. I do ride two up often. Please explain any issues this may cause. Thanks.
 
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Old Oct 14, 2009 | 08:36 PM
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I don't run mine and no issues for me... even 2 up. But there is a thread about a hole in the belt caused by a rock getting stuck in it. Still mine will never be going back on.
 
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Old Oct 14, 2009 | 08:37 PM
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Mine has been off since the day she came home.
 
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Old Oct 14, 2009 | 09:27 PM
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I only use a short upper one. It does look better without it, no problems
 
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Old Oct 14, 2009 | 09:30 PM
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I plan on taking mine off..............Removed the one off my old bike and never had an issue
 
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Old Oct 14, 2009 | 10:26 PM
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Anything that gets between the belt and the pulley could go right on through them. most times its fine, just the one in a thousand that could mess things up.
 
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Old Oct 14, 2009 | 10:36 PM
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over 1k miles with mine off, no issues.
 
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Old Oct 14, 2009 | 10:45 PM
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Originally Posted by oct1949
Anything that gets between the belt and the pulley could go right on through them. most times its fine, just the one in a thousand that could mess things up.
A larger rock or something could get stuck between the outside of the belt and the guard causing the same kind of problems? But most times are fine...
 
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Old Oct 14, 2009 | 11:41 PM
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both top and bottom are gone... don't miss them a bit...

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Old Oct 15, 2009 | 03:02 AM
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both top and bottom are gone... don't miss them a bit...

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