ya i really like the no guard look, new chains are certainly 1000% better the day of old thats for sure. I think i will carry on with my cut and groove idea, will still be some left certainly enough to prevent a whip but smaller enough to show the rear sprocket which adds a nice touch.

2007 Speedmaster and miss it! 2013 T-Bird Storm and Luvin it! Catching a yellow jacket in your shirt at 70 mph can double your vocabulary