Should I have an engine sprocket guard?

Should I have an engine sprocket guard? 19 Nov 2005 13:47 #9035

steell Offline User Posts: 6850 Thank you received: 207	On the 750 twins, the chain guard is removable, it's number 13 in this pic. I think the number is 13 anyway, it's kind of hard to read. Post edited by: steell, at: 2005/11/19 16:48 KD9JUR
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Should I have an engine sprocket guard? 21 Nov 2005 19:09 #9477

79MKII Offline User Love Them Kaws! Posts: 2494 Thank you received: 43	I just saw this on eBay...maybe it's what you are talking about?? This is the cover I mentioned in the earlier post, item 15 in the diagram. Item number 4592443729 The Kaw List: Current: 79 KZ1000 A3 MKII, 78 KZ1000 A2, 78 KZ1000 Z1-R, 78 KZ650 SR, 80 KE175 Former: 03 KLX400SR, 99 ZRX1000, 82 KZ750 LTD, 80 KZ1000 A4 MKII, 80 KZ1000 LTD, 78 KZ1000 A2, 74 H-2 750 Triple, 78 KL250
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Should I have an engine sprocket guard? 22 Nov 2005 18:05 #9710

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Yeah, thats the type of thing I was talking about. I guess that my 1978 doesn't have one of them. The picture in the Clymer was a sketch and not a photograph so its difficult to tell exactly whats going on.

thanks for your help...Sam

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I just saw this on eBay...maybe it's what you are talking about?? This is the cover I mentioned in the earlier post, item 15 in the diagram.
Item number 4592443729

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Should I have an engine sprocket guard? 22 Nov 2005 18:54 #9728

donthekawguy Offline User Posts: 1913 Thank you received: 8	I don't have one on my bike and not sure if they came with one. It's just a thin piece of sheet metal so it won't help anything if your chain breaks. Rathdrum Idaho 1971 Kawasaki g3ss 1972 Yamaha R5 350 1965 Suzuki Hillbilly 1964 Yamaha 125
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Should I have an engine sprocket guard? 23 Nov 2005 05:59 #9793

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The 78 came with the sprocket cover (like #15) as did most all the 903/1015cc models. This thing is a safety bit and unless you have had a sprocket nut come off or a chain break while riding, you really won't appreciate the thing. I would find one and install it if I didn't have one and use Loctite red on the countershaft sprocket nut and use a staked washer.

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