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Has anyone had any luck with chain guards?

Discussion in 'Motorized Bicycle General Discussion' started by Patr1ck, Jun 11, 2010.

  1. Patr1ck

    Patr1ck New Member

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    Has anyone had any luck with the chain guards that come in our engine kits? Do they end up breaking? Please post all experiences with them?

    Thanks,
    Pat
     
    #1 Patr1ck, Jun 11, 2010
  2. Mind_Reader7

    Mind_Reader7 New Member

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    The tabs normally snap off, so just mod it a bit, and you'll be right.

    I don't use any guard.
     
    #2 Mind_Reader7, Jun 11, 2010
  3. Bikeguy Joe

    Bikeguy Joe Godfather of Motorized Bicycles

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    Yes, I have luck with them...I have a 96% success rate at hitting the garbage can the first throw with them.
     
    #3 Bikeguy Joe, Jun 11, 2010
  4. Patr1ck

    Patr1ck New Member

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    Wow! Thats better than Steve Nash.
     
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  5. Patr1ck

    Patr1ck New Member

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    The tabs, where? Where it mounts to the engine? Have you modded any? Whad you do?

    Pat
     
    #5 Patr1ck, Jun 11, 2010
  6. MikesBikes

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    I modified one from an old J.C. Higgins bike. Turned it around and cut out a portion to clear the frame down bar. Looks good. mikes
     
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    I don't use any guards, the guards are holding up good in my closet.
     
    #7 Cabinfever1977, Jun 11, 2010
  8. Mind_Reader7

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    Take those tabs off, and replace it with something a little thicker. To hold it on, drill out some holes, and use pop rivets.
     
    #8 Mind_Reader7, Jun 11, 2010
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    The tab that mounts to the engine looks kinda flimsy, I ended up not using it all.
     
    #9 asianflava, Jun 11, 2010
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    Looks like Kobes got nothing on you.
     
    #10 psprat496, Jun 11, 2010
  11. bairdco

    bairdco a guy who makes cool bikes

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    i'm with Joe. the first bike i built, i looked at it, held it up to my bike, then threw it back in the box. now, i don't even take them out of the bag. i was saving them, in case i came up with something else to do with them, but i think i threw them all away by now.

    the chain is usually behind you anyway, so unless you wear bell bottoms or baggy ghetto pants, i wouldn't worry about not using it.
     
    #11 bairdco, Jun 11, 2010
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