Cv boot guards yes or no ?

I have ricochet skids and cv protection all around and have had no issues......a rock can do that if it gets lodged between there but without them a stick can poke holes and tear boots....I think you'd be safer leaving them on...

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Upon closer inspection it appears that maybe the guard had nothing to do with the boot pin hole, although there is a light scuff mark on the boot clamp where the hole is it may have been a pre existing rub mark that finally gave out. It looks like a boot defect possibly because the small tear is right on a seam where they mold the two halfs right next to the boot clamp and if it were a rock I think it would be more apparent by scrape marks. This ride was the first time I opened it up with full throttle and top speed down a back road and it was just a back road ride with no mud or anything to even touch the boot, the speed may have finished it off. If I can figure out how to post a picture I will. Not sure if I can with my iPad or not.

Just a look back on this post I'm glad I went with the boot guards. I now have 1100 klms on my ride with out an issue! The key I've found to boot life is cleaning out the debris from the guard after a mud hole. Also I don't think I mentioned when I first installed them I lifted the back end of the quad off the ground to make sure things cleared properly. One side of the guard was a bit close to the boot but not touching so I shaved a bit off of the guard with an angle grinder for ample clearance. Even with snow jammed in everything I haven't had an issue, if I'm going to stop for a break in cold weather I make sure the guards are cleaned out when I stop then I'm good to go! If you choose to grind down a bit of the guard use a fresh grinding wheel that hasn't been used on mild steel or it my effect the corrosion resistance of the aluminum. Cheers!