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Dre99gsx
Posted on Wednesday, August 15, 2007 - 08:54 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
Trying to locate a smaller tire guard/hugger for the rear on the SS, and possibly a smaller chain guard. The stock guard is a huge piece of plastic that I don't think flows well with the lines of the bike. Not sure if any of the XBS pieces would fit. Any ideas?

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Luxor
Posted on Wednesday, August 15, 2007 - 09:43 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
I haven't seen an SS up close. Is the belt guard integrated with the rear fender?

If not the 03XB9 rear fender is pretty small. I am not sure if it works with the later swing arm though.

So, all in all I've been no help at all.: ): )
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Jaimec
Posted on Thursday, August 16, 2007 - 07:09 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
On the Lightning Long, Super TT and Ulysses the belt guard and hugger are a single piece. The hugger is also used to secure the rear brake line on these models.
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Glitch
Posted on Thursday, August 16, 2007 - 08:02 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
Aw, just remove 'em.
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Xb12randy
Posted on Thursday, August 16, 2007 - 08:30 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
I started to remove them from my Firebolt but I didn't like the mounting tabs just sticking up.
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Hishers
Posted on Thursday, August 16, 2007 - 08:38 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
I agree that the hugger/beltgaurd on the Ss is hideous. Looking at the Ss and the XB9SX side by side I don't think you can swap. I'm just going to take a Dremel to my Ss hugger/beltgaurd to trim it down.
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Jerseyguy
Posted on Thursday, August 16, 2007 - 09:40 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
I cut the belt guard piece off - no big deal. I suppose you could cut back the hugger too. I opted to leave it on as I ride gravel roads and prefer to protect the shock.



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Jaimec
Posted on Thursday, August 16, 2007 - 09:43 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
I'd rather NOT expose the belt like that (especially since you just said you ride on gravel a lot). I just replaced the heavy plastic with Carbon Fiber. Looks just fine to my eye. To each his own.
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Tankhead
Posted on Thursday, August 16, 2007 - 10:35 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
Jerseyguy,
Might that be Kevin"s carbon drummer on your bike? I see it, yeah that's right, it's right there in the picture. NICE
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Ragnagwar
Posted on Thursday, August 16, 2007 - 12:11 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
I've only got Tuber experience, but the huggers and guards are real easy to re-work with a Dremel and /or belt grinder and a little planning and patience.
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Jerseyguy
Posted on Thursday, August 16, 2007 - 01:16 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
Tank - Yeah, that's the prototype Drummer CF. No issues at all as of yet.
No problems with the belt guards off either, and I ride a rough gravel lane every day to work.
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Bodyshot1
Posted on Thursday, August 16, 2007 - 01:19 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
Pete @ Grandstand Designs put a 240-kit together..so I was told..haven't seen it yet..

http://www.grandstanddesigns.com

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Hishers
Posted on Saturday, August 18, 2007 - 02:40 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
Removing the belt guards definitely cleans it up a bit but I think I would leave the bottom one on. It's not as ugly and obtrusive as the top and serves an important function of keeping debris from getting to the sprocket.
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