• 4 Stroke Husqvarna Motorcycles Made In Italy - About 1989 to 2014
     TE = 4st Enduro & TC = 4st Cross

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449/511 Chain guides?

Tinken

Tinken

Husqvarna
Pro Class
Looking for a thread on chain guides for the 449/511 and didn't find any that offered suggestions on which one to purchase? The stock Husky guide seems brittle to me, but I am unsure about the differences between the guides? :confused:


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I have a black TM Designworks one on my 511, goes on/off easily, which I need with a 5" rim on the back. Seems like it'll be a lot longer wearing than the soft OEM one.
 
WELL ALL I CAN SAY MATE IS THAT THE ORIGINAL UNIT LASTED APPROX 1 MONTH AND BENT ON A LOG CROSSING......HAVE PUT ON A BRP UNIT AND SO FAR IS AWESOME. LOOKS ALOT BETTER THAN THE STANDARD UNIT ALSO, FOR ABOUT THE SAME PRICE FROM MEMORY ****************************************
 
My OEM guide got pretty beat up, plus when the rubber insert got worn down, the chain started hitting the aluminum housing. I wanted a housing made of some tough plastic so I raided the wife's cutting board collection and just traced the outline of the OEM aluminum housing onto the plastic board, cut 2 pieces, and bolted 'em up, with the worn out insert inside. I won't be buying any more of the rubber inserts.

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Another vote for the TM Designworks unit. Have one the the 511, well built durable....
and they buy bikes from BMP so they must be good guys :-)
 
Original lasted 3 rides 160KMs, replaced with T.M. Designs I have 5000 KMS and counting, it is virtually destructible (so far).
 
McKay said:
The carbon one is a bad choice for that area, CF is too brittle for that.
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I think the CF is okay for exhaust stuff and possibly the skid plate, but the chain guide probably would break pretty fast.

I may have to buy two chain guides if I buy the 60 tooth sprocket I have been looking into. I think I have to cut the guide back due to the new diameter.

Rearwheelin was kind enough to send me his broken chain guide (no idea why, maybe someday I will figure it out) lol.
 
Tinken said:
I think the CF is okay for exhaust stuff and possibly the skid plate, but the chain guide probably would break pretty fast.

I may have to buy two chain guides if I buy the 60 tooth sprocket I have been looking into. I think I have to cut the guide back due to the new diameter.

Rearwheelin was kind enough to send me his broken chain guide (no idea why, maybe someday I will figure it out) lol.
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In all reality, CF has little to no use in our sport. It sure looks good though.
 
 
What are you guys doing to your bikes that a chain guide fails so quicky?

I have over 3000 kms of pretty hard use on my bike and the chain guide is fine.
 
Rock crawling. I like to teeder my 511 on big boulders and pretend I am back in grade school...:rolleyes: That abrupt dismounting the boulder is rough on chain guides though... :excuseme:
 
After watching that video, I feel pretty justified in my 13/60 gearing haha. Steering stabilzer is a must though.
 
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