skymon

Thanks JHZ. That at least rules out the "Titanium" from Sidewinder/Krause. 🙂 (Mainly I just don't want black paint. Some of the JTs come that way.) I could do my own holes. I do have a mill and a rotary table. But before I spent all this time hemming and hawing I thought I didn't want to go to any "trouble". Once again, I'm sure I'm over-thinking it. I've lived with extra holes for years without really even noticing.

yup. your're right about the 5th and 6th. Guess the additional holes are for 3rd and 4th. From sprocket center: "*This part number is double drilled with two bolt patterns so it fits all VFR 750/800 models from 1990-2014. "

I know this is kind of nit picky but... I want to replace my rear sprocket (and front and chain of course) and I want specifically to get: 530 pitch/width 43T Plated Steel ("Silver") Not "Double Drilled" (hole patterns for both 5th and 6th gen) Its a little difficult to be sure that a given manufacturer has exactly what I want because the photos tend to be generic or just old. Looks like my choices are these: JT JTR1340.43 double drilled Sunstar 2-569443 pictures vary OEM 41201-MBG-000 pictures vary Anybody know how to source exactly what I want? p.s. The one I'm replacing has a mysterious pt. number. Wonder if anyone knows its manufacturer. (see photo) And yes, I was asking about sourcing the "dampened" front sprocket months ago. I'm moving pretty slow on this. 🙂

Yeah. Its about being quieter. Just what I've always had I guess. Maybe I'm afraid of change? 🙂

Thanks skant. But yeah. I asked them. I need a 530 17T. They said they don't carry them with rubber. (And that I don't need it.) Well, I like em that way. 😉

By any chance could you recommend a good source for these?

I know the OEM drive sprockets have a rubber cushion on one side. Sprocket Center says they don't carry them. Partzilla's website doesn't make it clear if their sprockets (23801-MAT-760) do either. Where is the best place to get the "cushioned" ones?

Like this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KnRS8f9QcrA

Cool. Never knew that. Do all generations have that? Pretty loud even with. Wondering what without would sound like...

Wish I could bring them both on the dual-sport trips.

With the VFR I always get off and put it on the side stand. I guess I just dont want to think about balancing the bike and dealing with my wallet and the pump and stuff. I do however, sometimes fill my dirtbike tank while its in the back of my pickup. I'm in there too. I never really thought about it (and me) not being grounded. Isn't that what everybody does? What can you do, throw out a grounding strap while you fill it?

Excellent. Thats what I wanted to hear. Thanks.

Thanks for the recommendations. I can see they are definitely less expensive than other online sources and waaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyy less expensive than the dealer. What I can't be sure of is that they'll be of OEM quality. e.g. same head diameter, same head height. Are they really the same as originals, or do they substitute fasteners that fit but are more commonly available. Anyone know if one can get the original fasteners but from solid stainless as opposed to plated?

Hoping for stainless steel. Would settle for decent quality plating. I naively assumed the originals were stainless but after a cordless drill spin on some red scotchbrite they appear to be (have been) plated. (oops) I'm thinking about the: 90103-MBG-000 (small dia. head fairing bolts) 90112-MT4-000 (lg dia head fairing bolts) 90116-MBG-000 ("frankenbolts") for my 5th gen

http://www.wiremybike.com/body-mounting-hardware-c-44.html?osCsid=abd2de525b9e3e4a074ea761d1083274 (pretty close fit)