sm00thpapa
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Never noticed this as I wear straight leg pants when I ride.
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Pant leg touching chain
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arkkornkid
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I wear straight leg jeans (and I'm a big guy) and there's no avoiding this. I just reach down and pull the loose part forward and out so the wind keeps it from going to the inside.
in stop and go traffic, this becomes tedious.... but it works until I make a cover for that gap in the chain guard
in stop and go traffic, this becomes tedious.... but it works until I make a cover for that gap in the chain guard
Spunky99
New Member
How about putting a large rubber band on the cuff while riding?
That's what the road bicycle people do when wearing warmups.
Roaddawg
New Member
Wide rubber band works. Roll it down onto your ankle when your get off the bike.
gallagher
New Member
I stopped in my dealer who sold me the bike and talked to them about it and he looked over another FZ6R they had on the show room floor and he said "Yep, there is huge gap there with a lot of open chain, that's the problem..."
So, it's definitely the gap, he suggested creating some sort of guard for it. Anyone know where you can buy such a thing? I'd rather purchase one factory premade or something like that... I don't know if such a thing exists, let me know. Thanks!
columbus2382
New Member
i dont know about those look kinda silly to me
columbus2382
New Member
i think i would be laughing my ass off if i saw someone wearing those
dolfan
New Member
Hey all, try a military pants blouser. it is very cheap and easy to store. when you get to your destination, wear it under your pants. Here is a link and a pic. I hope it helps.
TABS Boot Blouser Black - Army Surplus Warehouse - Army Surplus Warehouse
TABS Boot Blouser Black - Army Surplus Warehouse - Army Surplus Warehouse
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amg14
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im 6'2 and wear a 34 length jean and the inside of my left pant leg is getting sucked up into the chain consistently. i have worn three different jeans, all boot-cut design though, and the same thing keeps happening. the first time it happened it freaked me out. im going to have to figure out a way to put a guard panel to cover that exposed chain or use a bobby pin to cinch my pant leg down. pita...
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Sparkxx1
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im 6'2 and wear a 34 length jean and the inside of my left pant leg is getting sucked up into the chain consistently. i have worn three different jeans, all boot-cut design though, and the same thing keeps happening. the first time it happened it freaked me out. im going to have to figure out a way to put a guard panel to cover that exposed chain or use a bobby pin to cinch my pant leg down. pita...
Make sure you do something about it quick. I would advise you to stop riding if you don't fix the problem. I've seen pictures of fingers that went through the chain/sprockets at idle. Not a pretty sight...
ScottM
New Member
Just checked my riding jeans. Love bug guts but no chain grease.
CDN6R
New Member
I am 5ft 5in and I get chain grease all the time
Dimefan
New Member
I had the same issue with shoe laces. I tucked mine in my shoe as well- had an incident riding a mountain bike years ago and didn't want to repeat it!
I tuck in my shoelaces and wear overpants that velcro at the bottom. If I simply wore jeans I could see some denium getting caught up.
amg14
New Member
im still trying to get my hands on some alpinestars smx5 vented boots but for the time being i have been using a safety pin to attach the bottom of my inner pant leg to my shoe. no problems thus far. easy fix and better than a rubber band imo.
Back in the late 1800's and early 1900's they used common sense (and probably before that as well. I don't know because I wasn't there.).
Lash your trouser cuff with a piece of string.
Modern day materials like velcro, rubber bands, metal straps...etc., are consistantly used to retard the entanglement of one's garments in the chain of a bicycle.
Don't see why this application of technology would not apply to a motorcycle.
Wow!
Sorry if that was a bit cynical or derogatory. Use your brains people.
Do we honestly need a discussion about a problem that was solved over 120 years ago?
Just sayin.
...and yes I have been :iconbeer:
Lash your trouser cuff with a piece of string.
Modern day materials like velcro, rubber bands, metal straps...etc., are consistantly used to retard the entanglement of one's garments in the chain of a bicycle.
Don't see why this application of technology would not apply to a motorcycle.
Wow!
Sorry if that was a bit cynical or derogatory. Use your brains people.
Do we honestly need a discussion about a problem that was solved over 120 years ago?
Just sayin.
...and yes I have been :iconbeer:
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Chucker
Active Member
If you've got loose clothing or laces touching your chain, you're wearing the wrong gear or wearing it wrong, plain and simple. I wouldn't be worried about grease and damage to my gear. I'd be worried about the bigger mess if something really got grabbed good!
I have this problem, anyone come up with a solution?
r0ar
New Member
Dang brought back the dead thread haha. I'd say boot blouses would work , its been mentions all it does is keep your pants from moving away from your leg, we use them for our uniforms to keep the pants looking nice.
Invader Jim
New Member
First year I was riding that happend to me although I did not go down. Pant leg got caught on foot peg as I went to put my foot down at a stop. Started to tip toward the side with the caught pant but was able to disengage the pant from the peg and get my foot down in time to keep the bike upright. It was a close call.
