Chain guards and huggers

KARLOS69 · Post by **KARLOS69** » Wed Jun 01, 2005 3:15 pm

The question is do I need one or the other or can a bike run without threat of damage without both?

Are there and benefits ar disadvantages from having them?

yelloisfriedegg · Post by **yelloisfriedegg** » Wed Jun 01, 2005 3:23 pm

I'm pretty sure you need a chain guard by law , and it would be pretty daft to remove it even if it's not a legal requirement , apart from protecting you it stops chain lube (I can't believe it's not butter!) from going everywhere

Aftermarket huggers vary in their abiity to stop road crap and water from damaging the rear shock , but even the not very good ones are better than nothing and also help keep the rear end of the bike (and pillions feet) slightly less covered in crap :I can't believe it's not butter!

I have heard stories of some huggers interupting air circulation around the rear shock and making it run hot which could affect your suspension , I doubt you would have to worry about a hot rear shock here in Aberdeen though

Post by al » Wed Jun 01, 2005 3:28 pm

Karl, You want to put half an inch of slack on that chain before it snaps taking with it your nice shiny new hugger!

KARLOS69 · Post by **KARLOS69** » Wed Jun 01, 2005 5:08 pm

Just got a paddock stand today, so chain if first job cheers Big Kneed Al (master of the emergency stop & "stand up" comedian).

I cleaned up the chain and re-lubed it with a good quality lube (I can't believe it's not butter!), thats why I was wondering if it was just the dirt I would just have to worry about. Cheers yellow

Post by **Gazza** » Wed Jun 01, 2005 5:31 pm

I heard a story of a guy having the chain embedded in his arse due to not having a chain guard...

KARLOS69 · Post by **KARLOS69** » Wed Jun 01, 2005 5:48 pm

Ok chain sorted 45mm slack, nothing a hammer couldnt sort out

And no don't need a metal tail so Ebay for a chain guard it is

bennyb · Post by **bennyb** » Wed Jun 01, 2005 7:16 pm

Chain guard is def required to pass the M.O.T. or hugger with chain guard as part of it.

bennyb.

Backs 400 · Post by **Backs 400** » Thu Jun 02, 2005 9:22 am

I would totally NOT recommend ART's Evo hugger and chain guard!! Looked ok in the catalogue, looked crap on the bike, metal lasted a month and when I changed to Diablos, the tyre rubbed the hugger itself. It is now in the bin and I am Ã‚Â£100+ down..grrrrrr.

I do not have a hugger just now, and my shock/swing arm/can needs cleaning every second day as they gets covered in mud from my driveway and the 36 mile round commute. Pain in the backside.

I would say that a hugger really is a must if you want your bike to stay cleanish and too keep your shock from corroding away, especially if you ride in the winter.