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Chainguard - 6/18/2008 2:14:43 PM    Aracanth Posts: 103 Joined: 2/10/2006 From: Aberdeen, N. Scotland Status: offline Hopefully here is a pic of a chainguard I ordered from Germany to replace the plastic one that had worjk through with the 180/55 tyre on. Might not be tho, cos every time I try a pic it simply will not display BAHHH! Anyway here goes: Apols for the durty bike (If the damned things visible) we had just done our 2500 mile tour.... Ara Thumbnail Image Attachment (1) Post #: 1

RE: Chainguard - 6/18/2008 2:17:07 PM    Aracanth Posts: 103 Joined: 2/10/2006 From: Aberdeen, N. Scotland Status: offline LOL if i had the RIGHT pic of course Thumbnail Image Attachment (1) (in reply to Aracanth) Post #: 2

RE: Chainguard - 6/19/2008 12:04:28 AM    Coopz Posts: 243 Joined: 10/22/2006 From: Adelaide, Australia Status: offline Looks cool:) (in reply to Aracanth) Post #: 3

RE: Chainguard - 6/19/2008 7:06:43 AM    Shadow Posts: 3420 Joined: 12/21/2007 From: Pinetown, South Africa Status: offline Looks great, Ara ! Maybe if you buff it, it would shine up nicely........? Funny, my 180 never chews up the chainguard....... (in reply to Aracanth) Post #: 4

RE: Chainguard - 6/19/2008 1:10:33 PM    amacadams   Posts: 17 Joined: 5/9/2008 From: Central Massachusetts, USA Status: offline What is the biggest tire we can fit on our bikes? My ''''91 has a 170 - can I go larger (i.e. 180) on a stock rim? (EDIT) Wow, I can actually post on the forum again! < Message edited by amacadams -- 6/19/2008 1:19:36 PM > _____________________________ 1999 Ford Ranger XLT 1991 Honda CBR 1000F 1972 Ford Mustang Mach 1 (in reply to Shadow) Post #: 5

RE: Chainguard - 6/19/2008 1:41:16 PM    Aracanth Posts: 103 Joined: 2/10/2006 From: Aberdeen, N. Scotland Status: offline Hi, A 180/55 will work fine, but as I say, for me the chainguard wore through. You can bend the small posts that the guard mounts to if you find it does rub, but I decided on the stainless one. You MAY find the bike a little slower to "fall into" a corner, but its hardly noticeable to me.... The 180''s are definately easier to find where I live, and there is much more choice too... Ara (in reply to amacadams) Post #: 6

RE: Chainguard - 6/19/2008 9:11:23 PM    Shadow Posts: 3420 Joined: 12/21/2007 From: Pinetown, South Africa Status: offline +1 Ara, everyone''s using 180''s now as the 170''s are hard to find (especially here) and a LOT more expensive. Don''t go bigger than 180, Amac, or your handling will suffer - see earlier posts on this one. (in reply to Aracanth) Post #: 7

RE: Chainguard - 6/20/2008 7:42:21 AM    Luis CBR1000F Posts: 86 Joined: 1/29/2006 From: Guadalajara, Mexico Status: offline Nice mod, how difficult will be to have it looking great, I mean, the plastic ones barely always look clean, now I guess you must use stainless stell or aluminum for those, what material should be better to use? Regards and V''s, (in reply to Shadow) Post #: 8

RE: Chainguard - 6/20/2008 2:51:42 PM    Aracanth Posts: 103 Joined: 2/10/2006 From: Aberdeen, N. Scotland Status: offline Hi, This is an "off the shelf item" available from a German supplier you can find on good ''ol EBAY! I think it cost in total about forty quid ish. I will try to add the link directly to it later. When I clean the bike this weekend, I will take a better pic so you can make your mind up on it. Ara (in reply to Luis CBR1000F) Post #: 9

RE: Chainguard - 6/20/2008 6:00:27 PM    pfsnsd   Posts: 114 Joined: 4/20/2007 From: Connecticut, USA Status: online Hi, Looks great! What year do you have? Chris (in reply to Aracanth) Post #: 10

RE: Chainguard - 6/21/2008 9:58:24 AM    Aracanth Posts: 103 Joined: 2/10/2006 From: Aberdeen, N. Scotland Status: offline OK Couple more pics of my bike with this fitted. Item no to search for in ebay is: 170213194175 Thats the one I paid for, but it looks like there are more available... Mine is the FL, ''91 model. Ara Thumbnail Image Thumbnail Image Attachment (2) (in reply to Aracanth) Post #: 11

RE: Chainguard - 6/21/2008 10:39:29 AM    TimBucTwo Posts: 606 Joined: 6/13/2006 From: Upstate NY, USA Status: offline Aracanth, I just went from the 170 to the 180 myself. I have a ''94 and have read in the forum the some member’s tires rub the guard. As I was mounting the rear wheel, I noticed the chain guard ears could be bent a little, as you have mentioned, if there was any rubbing. I don''t feel much difference in the low speed handling but the bike feels much more stable when smoking the soles off of my footwear. I also noticed that the bigger tire still holds the road in the rain. A 180 is only 5mm bigger per side than a 170 so the ears would not have to be bend to far. (in reply to Aracanth) Post #: 12

RE: Chainguard - 6/21/2008 11:42:15 AM    Aracanth Posts: 103 Joined: 2/10/2006 From: Aberdeen, N. Scotland Status: offline Hi, Absolutely, I havent noticed any difference, and I have used 180''s for 2 years, but it was more the look of the chain guard that I preferred. I didnt like the plastic one, the space increase was just a nice bonus! Ara (in reply to TimBucTwo) Post #: 13

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