me again

[Dave Daniels]

You guys are probably getting tired of hearing from me, but I have another question if you'd humour again. I was reading the manual this evening trying to get an idea of the job ahead of me if I try and repair the bike. I came across a section talking about the alternator chain and tensioner and guide. It says that if the rubber edging or lip on the guide is cut, torn or damaged in any way, to replace the guide. When I was in there doing the clutch, I noticed that the rubber edging on that guide is actually missing for about an inch and a half in length and I chose (poorly) to ignore it, thinking there was still enough of a lip there. Question is, would that have any noise-causing effect? Thanks again for your indulgence.
  Dave D