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Old Jul 7, 2006 | 11:05 PM
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Does anyone know how to get the lower belt guard off. I got it off the screws, now how to manuever it to get it out


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Old Jul 8, 2006 | 10:00 AM
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ITs a PIA. You have to mess around with it. Easier to get off if you remove the pipe....
 
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Old Jul 8, 2006 | 10:51 AM
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I've removed the lower "belt guard/pant leg deflector" from my '05 1200C, and didn't remove the pipes or anything.

The trick is to loosen the bolts, and then slide the lower guard forward. As you can see in the below picture, the screws fit into slots in the deflector. Slide the deflector forward until the screw heads pass through the large slot holes, and the deflector will drop right out.

 
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Old Jul 8, 2006 | 09:20 PM
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mine will not just drop off, the belt and frame are very tight. I was hoping it would drop .

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Old Jul 8, 2006 | 10:22 PM
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Well, it might not quite as easy as 'dropping right out', but believe me, it will come out without removing anything.

It takes a little old fashion muscle power, and from what I recall I had to put some downward pressure of the deflector guard while pulling it out from the top.
 
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