Riding in the PNW where we acutally use first gear and often gear our bikes down, we tend to use up lots of swingarm guards (the plastic guide that bolts to the swingarm and protects it from the chain). Running a 12T front sprocket on my TM125 resulted in new guards about every 500 miles or so. Anyone know of a more durable brand of guard, maybe like TM designs? I ran the 14/48 combo on my 470 and went thru a couple of guards on it too. I'm hesitant to go to a 15/51 to get a bit of space (and increase slider life), but may have to (the 51T rear puts the rear sprocket more in harms way in ruts).
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western NC
I don`t know if this will work for your bike but its worth a try. My bike I use a rubber timing belt out of a car or truck and it is showing no wear at all. You don`t need a new one. Find one at a shop around where you live. Cut the rubber belt into. Take the plastic one off and measure to fit. You will have to punch holes ( and the stuff is tough ) and bolt on. Make sure it is tight, squirt some chainlube or oil on the belt and give it a go. This works good for me and it doesn`t cost anything. Worth a try.tm-enduro said:
Good luck and hope this helps.
I would imagine that the rubber drags fairly hard? That might be a probelm as I have a raised SA pivot and the chain drags over the SA at teh pivot point. If if is slick, I like that idea.
That is the way I have mine mounted.Register CTA
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