Iceman_40 Posted October 5, 2007 Share Posted October 5, 2007 The VTEC VFR 800 ('02 model) front sprocket is a perfect match for the bird with 14.5mm spline and 16 teeth with rubber damper 23801-MCW-D00 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhubarbray Posted November 11, 2007 Share Posted November 11, 2007 The VTEC VFR 800 ('02 model) front sprocket is a perfect match for the bird with 14.5mm spline and 16 teeth with rubber damper 23801-MCW-D00 Just an observation I had with my FJ1200. If you use the sprocket with the rubber cushions, you must use a chain with the peanut shaped side links as the straight sided links will try and be forced out of the sprocket groove. It`ll wreck your chain in about 6-8ooo km. Yeah, I found out the hard way, and no shop had ever heard of this because all (I`m assuming) aftermarket sprockets don`t have the cushions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toynut Posted December 2, 2007 Share Posted December 2, 2007 Just an observation I had with my FJ1200. If you use the sprocket with the rubber cushions, you must use a chain with the peanut shaped side links as the straight sided links will try and be forced out of the sprocket groove. It`ll wreck your chain in about 6-8ooo km. Yeah, I found out the hard way, and no shop had ever heard of this because all (I`m assuming) aftermarket sprockets don`t have the cushions. Are you basically saying that the stock chain is the only option for this gear swap, or is there another aftermarket chain that won't get torn up prematurely? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John01XX Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 Just an observation I had with my FJ1200. If you use the sprocket with the rubber cushions, you must use a chain with the peanut shaped side links as the straight sided links will try and be forced out of the sprocket groove. It`ll wreck your chain in about 6-8ooo km. Yeah, I found out the hard way, and no shop had ever heard of this because all (I`m assuming) aftermarket sprockets don`t have the cushions. Are you basically saying that the stock chain is the only option for this gear swap, or is there another aftermarket chain that won't get torn up prematurely? The DID ZVM is the same as OEM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbrxxquad Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 The sprocket specialist chain is peanut shaped and 17,500 tensile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TuffguyF4i Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 The VTEC VFR 800 ('02 model) front sprocket is a perfect match for the bird with 14.5mm spline and 16 teeth with rubber damper 23801-MCW-D00 Just an observation I had with my FJ1200. If you use the sprocket with the rubber cushions, you must use a chain with the peanut shaped side links as the straight sided links will try and be forced out of the sprocket groove. It`ll wreck your chain in about 6-8ooo km. Yeah, I found out the hard way, and no shop had ever heard of this because all (I`m assuming) aftermarket sprockets don`t have the cushions. Interesting. I suppose you could always shave some of the rubber off so that there is not a conflict...and make sure it is even so there aren't weird vibrations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redwingedblackbird Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 I'll be stupid and ask the question... Why change to that sprocket? I'm guessing that a rubber dampened front sprocket decreases vibration Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceman_40 Posted January 30, 2008 Author Share Posted January 30, 2008 I'll be stupid and ask the question... Why change to that sprocket? I'm guessing that a rubber dampened front sprocket decreases vibration That's the claim... personally with a good lubed change I can't tell the diff... If you don't take care of the chain you start to feel it more on the undampened. I gotta pro oiler so that's not a issue... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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