Front sprocket dampers

Grantro · Sep 17, 2020

Lots of discussions here around changing sprockets/gearing etc. I just bought an aftermarket front sprocket and realised it is plain steel whereas the OEM is rubberised on both sides, supposedly as a noise damper.

Anyone got opinions on whether its ok to just use the plain steel, or should you always have the rubberised / dampened type of sprockets?

Flyerdon · Sep 17, 2020

What's more important is how does it fit the countershaft? I was reading an article a few months ago about non-OEM countershaft sprockets that didn't fit as well as the stock items and eventually damaged the countershaft.

gnarlydog · Sep 18, 2020

I noticed no difference in noise when I changed from OEM to a quality steel one (perfect fit) last week

KLX678 · Sep 18, 2020

Key point - the noise may not be noticeable to us, but when they did certification of the motorcycles noise is noise no matter where it comes from, so they did the sound damping to squeeze under the limits. Lots of stuff happens like that. Doesn't really matter to us, but has to be done from the manufacturer.

As said, if it fits well, use it.

Front sprocket dampers

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