Triumphrat

Dingle · 03-17-2007

Hello Guys ,

My rubber chain guide is starting to wear through where the bravket for the hugger goes underneath .

I,ve been told that the daytona650 rubber guide will fit and that it,s easier to get on is this true .

I want to pt it on myself but don't want to have too much messing around as i only have a basic tool kit .

petesgti · 03-17-2007

I am not sure about the D650 one, but the S4/TT600 one is not that hard. The hardest part is getting it over the swingarm pivot(not sure if that is what it is called). A hammer and a wood dowel makes it pretty easy, well easier. Check this out:
Chain Rubbing on Swingarm

Cotay · 03-18-2007

Yup, I can confirm a rubber mallet and wood dowel made changing the guide pretty quick. It took longer to get the rearsets off so I could get my head around there. One thing to be careful of when knocking it on is to make sure the bottom portion doesn't go up in front of the swing arm...I had to back the guide off and make sure the bottom portion went all of the way through where it was supposed to go.

Treehugger · 03-18-2007

dingle it might be an idea while you are there to cut the bracket for the hugger so it doesnt go under the strip. My dealer said he cuts them all now when fitting. said it still holds on just fine and he bracket doesnt then lift the strip up anymore. just an idea. mine is cut and i have no prob with the hugger. Although it was cut buy the chain rubbing trough the strip and then cutting the bracket for me

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Cotay · 03-19-2007

I am really debating cutting that bracket. It certainly raises the chain guide up a bit. The problem I see is that then the only mounting point on that side would be the chain guard...I'm nervous that it wouldn't be secure enough to prevent the hugger from contacting the wheel. But seeing as the bracket has already been cut half way by the chain...I'm inclined to just go for it. I'll see if larger sprockets make the difference first however...

Treehugger · 03-19-2007

mines been cut for over a year, since at least 10,000 miles and no probs. its the triumph carbon hugger

Dingle · 03-20-2007

Yes mines wearing where it goes under so i,ll cut that bit off and see what happens .

Cheers

Cotay · 03-21-2007

So I cut the hugger mount...seems perfectly stable! The chain guide is now lined up perfectly. When cutting it, be sure to cut a little further than the original wear point...you wouldn't want to have the chain move at all and rub the portion that hangs over.

One thing I've noticed from moving up to 15/45 sprockets is that my chain now rubs the chain guard ever so slightly. I had to dremel the mounting hole out a bit and added some washers underneath the guard to move it up and over a bit.

[ This message was edited by: Cotay on 2007-03-21 15:06 ]

neil1052 · 03-23-2007

Hi,
ALSO having BIG chain rubbing strip PROBLEMS !!!

I CAN'T seem to get my local dealer to deliver one !

Tho I did ONLY ask to order one a MONTH ago !

Good job I'll be accross in Lincoln tomorrow....

Neil.

:evil:

Cotay · 03-23-2007

I went in last Saturday expecting to have to order the part...they had one in stock. That just confirmed it's a known issue.