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Old Sep 4, 2008 | 03:45 PM
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Default Replacing belt guards 883C
Tried a search on this with no results. I would like to replace the stock belt guards on my '08 883XL with the chrome ones and was wondering if anyone has done this and any tips or tricks they could share. Thanks.
 
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Straight forward job. The exhaust is in the way and a pain in the @ss, may think about removing the mufflers to replace belt guards. Other than that it is a simple bolt on installation.
 
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Just manuever it carefully when installing chrome one, to be sure not to scratch it.
 
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Just rip them off completely, looks much better without them and it's faster too!
 
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