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May 12, 2006 | 11:15 AM

TJ461vs

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Question about belt guards

As anyone changed the upper and lower belt guards on their bike to the chrome ones? What about adding a chrome rear sprocket cover? Are these something that can be done in the garage or does the stealer need to do them. Do you have to remove the rear wheel to do this? According to the catalog, it says easy to install but I am not so sure. Anyhelp on this would be greatly appericated!

May 12, 2006 | 11:20 AM

geno3j

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RE: Question about belt guards

You can change both in you garage without removing your wheel. Take your time read the instructions very stright forward.

May 12, 2006 | 11:43 AM

silverbullet2006

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RE: Question about belt guards

If that is your bike in the photo why change it you cant see it

May 12, 2006 | 09:34 PM

spikehyre

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RE: Question about belt guards

I agree that the belt guards are straight forward..take your time. The sprocket cover does require you to remove the rear wheel. If you have a motorcycle jack it too is not bad....shop manual is just the ticket and walks you through setting everything back up....belt tension, alignment, etc....measure you alignment nuts before you loosen everything up. Even with bags it looks good when you are finished.

May 13, 2006 | 05:55 AM

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Thanks for the replies. I did the belt guards today, probably took around a hour. Really sets the bike off in that area with the new chrome. I looked at the manual and once I get a bike jack I will do the sprocket cover. I will post a pic of the belt guards after the weekend.

May 14, 2006 | 02:46 AM

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Thanks for the replies. I did the belt guards today, probably took around a hour. Really sets the bike off in that area with the new chrome. I looked at the manual and once I get a bike jack I will do the sprocket cover. I will post a pic of the belt guards after the weekend.

I just got done this morning doing both of the guards AND the sprocket. And once I had everything I needed (locktite and lithium grease), the sprocket was no problem. Took about an hour, but it is WAY easier with two people...