Do you ride without chain guard

[MRSOUND]

I finally got my 83 200e back together. After a botched part deal fell through (2 month ordeal) I got parts I needed from other members on here to bring her back to life. Whole rear end was trashed when PO ran bearing out of carrier (egged bearing seats), gauded the axle, and mangled the chain guard when he kept running it till the chain finally broke. I replaced everything but the chain guard with "recycled" parts other than bearings & brakes which are new. I tried to reform the old chain guard as best I could and reuse it, but something is still rubbing (outer half is semi shredded around axle hole, thinking this is the culprit). Other than more exposure to the elements what are the drawbacks (safety? function?) of just taking the guard completely off? Any benefit to taking wheel-side cover off and leaving inner cover on? Anyone ride without them? If so, for what reason?
Any feedback is appreciated!

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[dirtdemon]

i dont run them. it just makes problems im my opinion the get bent up onto the sprocket.

[El Camexican]

I ride without it, or the brake guard. Looks cool, but you need an O-ring chain for it to last in the open.

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[tulsamike3434]

No no no!!!!!!

[JasonB]

I thought this was for the chain cover near the motor. I ride without that, kinda scary because I had it grab the bottom of my jeans on my 83 300R and chew it up a little once hahahah

I dont see why it would be a big deal, the rest of the big bikes dont run a guard or anything. I mean look at the sport bikes (250r tecate triz) they all have the chain totally exposed. other than just watching for rocks so you dont smash the chain to death, running no gaurd should be fine.

[El Camexican]

I thought this was for the chain cover near the motor. I ride without that, kinda scary because I had it grab the bottom of my jeans on my 83 300R and chew it up a little once hahahah

I dont see why it would be a big deal, the rest of the big bikes dont run a guard or anything. I mean look at the sport bikes (250r tecate triz) they all have the chain totally exposed. other than just watching for rocks so you dont smash the chain to death, running no gaurd should be fine.

On the YTM's the cover also contained the front sproket. It was a nice maintenance free kind of a thing, but I found that mine filled up with a lot of crude that was taking out the cheap factory axle seals. Same for the rear brake. It would fill with mud, sand and water. I prefer it all open plus they have pretty stout metal guards on both sides.
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[MRSOUND]

Thanks for the info guys! I appreciate it! Looked up an o-ring chain on e-bay and they run $44.99 on e-bay for mine. Where do you guys normally go to get yours? Is there specific brands you like? ones to stay away from?

[El Camexican]

I like D.I.D. O-ring chains. You might consider getting one with plated links to keep the rust off if you aren't into lubing it. Put it on with a good set of steel sprockets and they might out last your trike.

[yamaha driver]

i dont run one for the simple fact i cant with my 14 tooth sprocket.... i think its mostly to protect the rider. like loose shoe strings or baggy pants.

[Nubbinz]

Those guards dont like to go back on if they get just a little bent.. Id immagine if you throw some gear oil on your chain every couple rides its not gonna rust up

[El Camexican]

Those guards dont like to go back on if they get just a little bent.. Id immagine if you throw some gear oil on your chain every couple rides its not gonna rust up

True, but it gets oil all over the pretty.

[Amater45]

I lube my chains every ride, so i don't use one myself. More for the reason i don't have one :lol:

[MRSOUND]

I like D.I.D. O-ring chains. You might consider getting one with plated links to keep the rust off if you aren't into lubing it. Put it on with a good set of steel sprockets and they might out last your trike.
Are you talking about the "X" ring style?
http://www.rockymountainatvmc.com/p/43/53/222/958/1223/2082/Primary-Drive-520-ORH-Gold-X-Ring-Chain

[Jason125m]

If you use proper chain lube it doesn't :D

I always run a chain guard and case saver.
Chain guards aren't too important... I just run mine because it looks damn good! ( 350x ) Thanks to Tapper190
Case saver, well, i want my case to be saved!

[pantera1975]

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BDT Motorsports put my motor together with a case saver and the stock guard triple chromed over it. I had a close call when I was 16 adjusting my clicker sock with no guard, it caught my glove luckily and not my finger!

[brd812]

I took the cover off my 185 years ago with no ill effects and the same chain for many, many years. DID,EK, RK all make a o ring chain, I run an x ring on my shee and raptor and they are both holding up well. I learned to replace sprockets and chains at the same time and they last twice as long. piecing and parting only wears them in reality alot faster.

[Dirtcrasher]

Thats why you fork out 30$ for the Egay case saver guard and run a good PRM skidplate; Many of them require the mounts to be rebuilt and thicker steel.

Do as you wish but if that is on a 250R motor, I would have it adjusted and with all the safe guards I could........ The make doesn't matter, you should always have a "case saver".

You wouldn't ask if the thought of it was in your mind so spend the time and bucks (if it's a keeper) or just wing it until it jams up and destroys your 2 chain guards.

This is why we no longer can get a left side case; PLAIN AND SIMPLE!!!!

[pantera1975]

$20 for a case saver IMO most of the time with a broken chain will save you! My motor sitting there was $3200 If I thru a chain the left side would be ruined and all the labor, powder coating and another $150 in shipping gone for sure.




Thats why you fork out 30$ for the Egay case saver guard and run a good PRM skidplate; Many of them require the mounts to be rebuilt and thicker steel.

Do as you wish but if that is on a 250R motor, I would have it adjusted and with all the safe guards I could........ The make doesn't matter, you should always have a "case saver".

You wouldn't ask if the thought of it was in your mind so spend the time and bucks (if it's a keeper) or just wing it until it jams up and destroys your 2 chain guards.

This is why we no longer can get a left side case; PLAIN AND SIMPLE!!!!

[murfman]

I have been debating on whether or not to reinstall the chain cover on my 70, I am leaning towards leaving it off.

[yamaha driver]

Thats why you fork out 30$ for the Egay case saver guard and run a good PRM skidplate; Many of them require the mounts to be rebuilt and thicker steel.

Do as you wish but if that is on a 250R motor, I would have it adjusted and with all the safe guards I could........ The make doesn't matter, you should always have a "case saver".

You wouldn't ask if the thought of it was in your mind so spend the time and bucks (if it's a keeper) or just wing it until it jams up and destroys your 2 chain guards.

This is why we no longer can get a left side case; PLAIN AND SIMPLE!!!!

Do they make a case saver for a 185s?? my sprocket/chain goes to far for the standard oem case gaurd.

[1984 honda 200s]

I dont run a chain cover on the rear but i run one up front on a 200s, its just good insurance, and yamaha driver they sure do make a case caver, the front sprocket cover is also a case saver !

[yamaha driver]

yea like i said though it wont fit!! i think a case saver would though since its thinner and more easy to modify

[350XJEDI]

:D I run all the chain guards on my 185s ,only becouse its very oe, but on the other bikes that came with enclosed chains I run only the inner guard , on the sport trikes they did not come with enclosed gaurds , skidplate and small guard over the front sprocket only . casesavers are good on any model :beer

[1984 honda 200s]

yea like i said though it wont fit!! i think a case saver would though since its thinner and more easy to modify
What the hell kind of a sprocket are you running?
I run a 13tooth from a crf230 with LOTS of clearence for the cover........

[JJMF1979]

He is running a 14 tooth and is right the case saver won't fit with that size sprocket

[yamaha driver]

yea i run a 14 tooth from a 200x. on my auto x

[vonlindheim]

i usually get sticks and tree limbs jammed in my guard and it will literally stop my bike in its tracks. its a safety feature that i like for the younger crowd, but i like to see my chain and not have stuff clogging up in my chain that i cant see :(