Chains Chain guard is NOISY!

[Marktur]

Hi All,
Wondering how many of you bother with the chain guard, and if you do, how do you keep it quiet? With about 1/2" of up/down play it's rattling the gaurd pretty good. I'm sure if I tighten it up more and can tone it down some...but I've never had it quiet, where all I can hear is the motor.

Has anyone had the chain come up and bite them not using the gaurd?

I never ride with long pants (I'm in FL) so I'm not worried about getting my pant legs caught...

Show me some pics...give me some ideas, please.

Thanks,
Mark

 

[HoughMade]

What's a chain guard?

 

[Marktur]

I think I should remove a link..the chain is loose, and I just moved the tire as far back on the frame as possible...wow - big stretch!

So you don't use the guard anyway?

 

[HoughMade]

I don't have a guard on either chain. Mine is style inspired (I've not seen a chain guard on a 1919 board tracker), but as to the engine chain, it seems like most people here don't use it.

 

[misteright1_99]

The stock chains are the same quality as most of the other parts. Replace it with #41 chain. Better quality, less stretch. I dont use the chainguard either it looks better without it I think, plus with my 50t sprocket wouldnt cover much chain anyway....

 

[will_start]

I run without a guard now,
as my chain guard failed at the top end. So I dumped it, if you adjust the tensioner, it won't rattle.
The advantage of the guard is no grease on ya leg or pants if it touches the chain.

Its a personal choice really...

 

[KiDD]

I never bothered to install my chain guard. The instructions seem very vague as to mounting it. Cut some here, nylon tie it there? I think it is included in the kit just to cover the vendor's *** in case you cut a chunk out of your leg or something.

 

[augidog]

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[RATRODER]

Hey guys this is BICYCLE REPAIR & MOD. NOT FRAME -MOUNT