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Tiger Time => Girly Talk (1999 - 2006 Tigers) => Topic started by: ADVRiderinVA on December 17, 2011, 05:28:40 AM

Title: Broke Chain Guard on 955i - Suggestions?
Post by: ADVRiderinVA on December 17, 2011, 05:28:40 AM
My chain guard got broke recently.  I've been searching for alternative.  I found a couple on eBay - but WOW they want a pretty penny for them.  I'm looking for alternatives...........

Any suggestions appreciated.
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Post by: Chris Canning on December 17, 2011, 11:19:30 AM
NWS
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Post by: John Stenhouse on December 17, 2011, 11:25:02 AM
If your like me and tight, then get a drill and make two holes one on either side of the break, then a tie wrap will hold it together.

Worked all the way back from Alaska!

Better solution is the one from Chris, hugger from NWS
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Post by: rf9rider on December 17, 2011, 11:47:49 AM
Touratech do a nice one.
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Post by: Chris Canning on December 17, 2011, 01:05:47 PM
Just buy another stock chain guard,there must be dozens left in lofts by folks who have bought aftermarket.
Title: Too Expensive
Post by: ADVRiderinVA on January 18, 2012, 02:40:57 AM
Thanks for the advice - But I'm too dang CHEAP to come off of $50 - $75.  I ended up taking some 20 Ga. spring steel and riveted the two pieces back together.  I then used my bench vice and flattened the smaller end of the rivet.  A little flat black paint and up-n-running.
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Post by: cbxtc6 on January 18, 2012, 03:11:07 PM
I left mine off after it fell off a few years' back  Haven't missed it a bit.
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Post by: Mustang on January 18, 2012, 05:36:48 PM
Quote from: "cbxtc6"I left mine off after it fell off a few years' back  Haven't missed it a bit.
in NH you need one or you don't pass inspection , no sticker = $$$$$$ fine $$$$$ if you get caught riding without sticker , so it's kinda necessary here and probably many other states too .
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Post by: Chris Canning on January 18, 2012, 08:02:03 PM
In the days before I used Drylube crap off the chain got everywhere as it was, god knows what it must be like without one.
Title: Re: Too Expensive
Post by: Yankee Dog on January 19, 2012, 01:59:32 PM
Quote from: "ADVRiderinVA"Thanks for the advice - But I'm too dang CHEAP to come off of $50 - $75.  I ended up taking some 20 Ga. spring steel and riveted the two pieces back together.  I then used my bench vice and flattened the smaller end of the rivet.  A little flat black paint and up-n-running.

this is what I did when my Trophy 1200 had the same problem. Worked just fine.  

With the Tiger I am just running without. Does make a bit of a mess, I will admit.
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Post by: brad1098 on January 23, 2012, 07:26:30 PM
Have ran without mine for years.  Never missed it.
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Post by: Timbox2 on January 23, 2012, 09:04:31 PM
MOT Failure in the Uk without one, though I was let off once with an old GpZ1100 that didnt have one, Tester said " You have got the chain guard somewhere havent you"?, OK then.
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