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Chain guards and huggers
Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2005 3:15 pm
by KARLOS69
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?
Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2005 3:23 pm
by yelloisfriedegg
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
Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2005 3:28 pm
by al
Karl, You want to put half an inch of slack on that chain before it snaps taking with it your nice shiny new hugger!
Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2005 5:08 pm
by KARLOS69
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
Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2005 5:31 pm
by Gazza
I heard a story of a guy having the chain embedded in his arse due to not having a chain guard...
Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2005 5:48 pm
by KARLOS69
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
Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2005 7:16 pm
by bennyb
Chain guard is def required to pass the M.O.T. or hugger with chain guard as part of it.
bennyb.
Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2005 9:22 am
by Backs 400
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 £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.