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Duceater
Posted on Wednesday, May 19, 2010 - 10:59 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
I'm looking to get rid on my plastic front pulley cover and don't want to spend 300 bucks on a CNCed aluminum part (maybe in the future). I found this one on eBay.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ewItem&item=280507465117&ssPageName=ADME:X:AAQ:MOT ORS:1123

Has anyone bought one of these? Is it cheesy or not? I found out that its 16 gauge stainless, and for 30 bucks. Is this too good to be true? I can't say that I'm in love with it, but it gets the job done.
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Blks1l
Posted on Wednesday, May 19, 2010 - 11:08 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
Kind of neat looking, but why evan use one at all? Myself, and many others don't use them.

Dean
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Sdecp
Posted on Wednesday, May 19, 2010 - 11:16 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
Dean:

I like the look of a bike without the guard, but I have to ask, do you ever fear your pant leg might get caught? Do you ever run into any problems without the guard?

Thanks
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Duceater
Posted on Wednesday, May 19, 2010 - 11:19 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
I've heard of people getting their pant leg pulled in. That makes me a little nervous. Plus wouldn't you have to worry about road debris getting in there?
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Brinnutz
Posted on Wednesday, May 19, 2010 - 11:38 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
I'm putting a Crossroads guard on mine but dig the RRC pulley cover...Both have the brace built in.
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Fasted
Posted on Wednesday, May 19, 2010 - 01:11 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
the cover is there for safety purposes....many people think safety is unneccesary..ymmv

think darwin, make YOUR own decision

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Cyclonecharlie
Posted on Wednesday, May 19, 2010 - 02:43 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
Eric,
I have that same guard on mine and think it looks pretty good. Looks much better than the pic, fit like a glove.
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Duceater
Posted on Wednesday, May 19, 2010 - 02:55 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
do you have a picture of it on your bike? can you post it? please and thank you.
does it vibrate a bunch?

Eric
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Guell
Posted on Wednesday, May 19, 2010 - 04:19 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
Ive seen the guard on charlies bike, it does look good. Lots better than the pic.
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Mmcustoms
Posted on Wednesday, May 19, 2010 - 04:29 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
I got the cross roads one and it suck my pants in twice so I made and shield out sheet metal no more problems
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Blks1l
Posted on Wednesday, May 19, 2010 - 06:32 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
I don't think that guard will keep much road debris out. I have never had an issue of my pants getting pulled in there, nor have I heard of anyone I ride with getting their pants pulled in, but I don't beleive any of us wear bell bottoms either. I did look at my S1 which is the one I have the cover off of, and think you would be hard pressed to get a pant leg in there. My S3 with the different footpeg location and the different frame looks like it may be a little more probable of getting a pant leg in there though. To each his own.

Dean
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Cyclonemduece
Posted on Wednesday, May 19, 2010 - 09:19 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
that one looks horrid i think that joker machine ells some, fyi
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Ebutch
Posted on Wednesday, May 19, 2010 - 09:44 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
Eric you talked me into it think I,ll paint mine Flatt-Black.
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