This is another inexpensive upgrade/modification, that not only IMHO Looks better, and might offer some added safety.
Let's all take a look at the OEM black plastic chain guard on the 88~07 models,
IT'S BORING!!!!
and it's plastic, which if the chain does break, doesn't do a damn thing except break.
Awhile ago I took mine and wrapped it in genuine imagination carbon fiber wrapping, and spayed it in non-visible clear coat. While this helped the looks, did nothing for the safety aspect.
So now what Ghostt?
*Then I remembered something from the
EX500 world. There was a bolt on upgrade, using the aluminum chain guard from of all things, a Suzuki Bandit 1200, perfect!
IMPORTANT!!*must be from a 2nd generation 2001~2005
So after doing some measurements, it will, and does bolt up exactly the same as the OEM, bolt holes are 275mm apart, at the swing arm attaching points.
A quick search on EBay, and I found...