[swazi_matt]

"Using plastic swingarm protector might do more bad than good if riding wet, muddy conditions. Only useful for dry rocky aplication"

I used a plastic swingarm protector for about 9 years and never took it off, but i did put a liberal amount of duct tape on the swingarm before putting the protector on. Took a while to remove the glue, but other than that the swingarm was still like new (except where i had actually worn through the guard)