KTM Chain Guard
We keep getting asked about this one — the chain guard is one of those KTM parts that fails long before the rest of the unit is done. With your sample on the bench this is a realistic reproduction job.
Broken part? We may be able to recreate it — ask us about this part.
- Estimated cost: $25 – $60
- Estimated print time: 2–4 hours
- Final pricing is confirmed by quote.
We keep getting asked about this one — the chain guard is one of those KTM parts that fails long before the rest of the unit is done. With your sample on the bench this is a realistic reproduction job.
Why these break
Chain guard cracks at the mounting holes. The original was moulded thin to save cents at production volume. That was fine when the plastic was fresh — twenty years on, there's no margin left in it.
How we reproduce them
Bring in the broken part and we'll reverse engineer it — usually with a design tweak that addresses why it failed in the first place, not just a copy of the weak original.
We print these in PETG-CF. Carbon-fibre PETG is noticeably stiffer than the stock plastic, so the part holds its shape under clamping force instead of slowly creeping loose.
As with everything in our library: whether a part can be reproduced depends on size, load, heat, material, and having a decent sample to work from. Send photos first — the assessment costs you nothing, and we'll tell you honestly if a genuine spare is the better option.
Part details
| Manufacturer | KTM |
|---|---|
| Vehicle / equipment type | Motorcycle |
| Common failure mode | Chain guard cracks at the mounting holes |
| Typical use case | Direct replacement for the original chain guard on the KTM. |
Printing & reverse engineering
| Can print directly | No |
|---|---|
| Can scan from broken sample | Yes |
| Can redesign / improve | Yes |
| Recommended material | PETG-CF |
| Alternative materials | ASA |
| Print technology | FDM |
| Difficulty | Medium |
| Estimated print time | 2–4 hours |
| Estimated cost range | $25 – $60 |
| Expected lifespan | 4–6 years under clamping load |
| Outdoor suitable | Yes |
| Heat resistant | No |
| Load bearing | Depends |
| Requires post-processing | No |
Ask us about this part
Many plastic parts can be recreated, repaired, redesigned, or printed, depending on size, load, heat, material, and available samples.
