"Missing Belt Guard"

[View from behind]

I am not sure if I need to purchase this for my 2015 RT LTd???? Or is this not necessary as there is already a guard in place!
Thanks

[trikermutha]

do you travel thru a lot of gravel or loose asphalt? Then you may need it other than that no..

[Chupaca]

if you do hit the occasional dirt/gravel road it can be helpful seeing as it is a missing guard. The one you have does its job well but there is a space for stuff to get onto the belt and sproket from behind. Its inexpensive the belt not so much...

[DJFaninTN]

you'll never need it until you need it. cheap insurance IMO

[Bfromla]

Dont know about on RT But mine vibrated bolts out on STL. Fyi had a dealer bullatin (combined with safty recall) to replace with longer bolts. Mine was pulled up out of sight & I was very lucky Jim @Smoothspyder new where to look. (Could tell belt was eating into it, no expensive damage tho)

[PW2013STL]

I am not sure if I need to purchase this for my 2015 RT LTd???? Or is this not necessary as there is already a guard in place!
Thanks

As Chupaca noted there is a gap in your stock belt guard that is on the back side. I did install one on ours before our Alaska trip and we did travel down a lot of dirt roads. Not one rock in the belt. Very inexpensive insurance.

[SailnDive]

As Chupaca noted there is a gap in your stock belt guard that is on the back side. I did install one on ours before our Alaska trip and we did travel down a lot of dirt roads. Not one rock in the belt. Very inexpensive insurance.

Is there a specific brand and type that does the best job? I'm forced to ride rock roads on a regular basis and I think guarding the belt to the max is the best bet.

[Netminder]

Spyderpops , a sponsor here sells them. Was one of the first things I did! Cheap belt insurance.

[wiredgeorge]

Spyderpops , a sponsor here sells them. Was one of the first things I did! Cheap belt insurance.

I have read several reports of rocks damaging belts/sprockets.... not sure how effective the piece Spyderpops sells is but for the price, well, was a no-brainer. If it cost twenty-two gazillion bucks, well I would have to make some sort of a decision but but a couple bucks, no decision needed. I bought one of those things right off. I have not had a problem with stones/gravel getting in my belt/sprocket and I do travel down some rough country roads. Heck I live on one although it was sort of paved (chip 'n tar - 25 years old at minimum).

[PW2013STL]

Spyderpops , a sponsor here sells them. Was one of the first things I did! Cheap belt insurance.

That's the one I have!

[ARtraveler]

A belt replacement with labor is about $350. Add a tow and you can easily make it $500. Belt guard--priceless.

[trikermutha]

I thought the belt alone was 300 buck?? I am going to guess more in the line of 500 bucks to replace.without towing

[ARtraveler]

I thought the belt alone was 300 buck?? I am going to guess more in the line of 500 bucks to replace.without towing

Last belt was about $285 then labor and tow. My numbers are based on replacing two belts so far. Yours may vary.

[trikermutha]

Last belt was about $285 then labor and tow. My numbers are based on replacing two belts so far. Yours may vary.

You could be correct

[beadaholic]

Mine gets here on Monday and it is being put on immediately. I live on a dirt road that has the occasional loose rock, I do not want issues....especially out here in the boonies....(where I live!)

[IdahoMtnSpyder]

Is there a specific brand and type that does the best job? I'm forced to ride rock roads on a regular basis and I think guarding the belt to the max is the best bet.

As mentioned Spyderpops makes one, maybe even the only one. I made my own from a piece of Lexan patterning it after the pics of Spyderpops one and custom fitted. I used 3M trim mounting tape to hold it in place and one heavy duty cable tie for assurance.

[View from behind]

Mine gets here on Monday and it is being put on immediately. I live on a dirt road that has the occasional loose rock, I do not want issues....especially out here in the boonies....(where I live!)

I am not sure if I need to purchase this for my 2015 RT LTd???? Or is this not necessary as there is already a guard in place!
Thanks

Thanks everyone.........ordering one today

[Lew L]

The missing belt guard was one of the first additions i put on my


Torn up drive belts cause:::::
Kaos

[Colonel Charlie]

check Spyderlovers.com --- free shipping!

[HayRog]

Thanks everyone.........ordering one today

And after reading this thread, I did the same.
Too much info on this Forum ! Gonna cost me mucho dinero - lol

[sandeejs]

Not that many gravel roads on my usual flight paths. But - here in beautiful S.E. Michigan, the roads just plain suck! Always falling into little bits of road-chunk. Every year or so I get a ruined windshield on my cage, from somebody kicking up a piece of the road at me. One of these years the roads will be fixed. I'll probably riding a 3 wheeler in heaven by then. After passing away peacefully at the age of 102.
~Sandee~