Going Back To A Stock 16 Tooth Front Sprocket

 I've had my fun with the 15 tooth front cog, but it's time to return to stock.

I'll be commuting 3hrs round trip daily for the next 5 weeks for a job. 

 Will I run into any issues with chain length? I'm thinking 1 tooth shouldn't make much of a difference, but I had a shop add the 15 front when they replace my chain so I'm not sure if they dropped a link.

 Is Sunstar the sprocket supplier for Honda ? IIRC the stock 16t had a rubber isolator, The 15t causes some vibration in the left peg at highway speeds that I never had with stock gearing. 

You will be fine with chain length.  I have +1 on my front sprocket (and stock rear) on a 5th Gen. and used a standard link # chain when both sprockets and chain were replaced.

IG

Thanks, 16T ordered :1:

Yes, the stock front sprocket has a rubber isolator...at least on my 6th gen

Yes, the stock front sprocket has a rubber isolator...at least on my 6th gen

 I was misinformed & ordered a JT 16t sprocket. It does not have a rubber isolator like the stocker.

I'll install tomorrow after work and see if left foot peg vibration goes away...If not I'll hunt down the Honda part.

 Lately It seems that everything I fix has to be fixed twice, so this doesn't surprise me.

If you are doing a lot of commuting, go to a stock OEM 17 tooth sprocket from the 1998-2001 VFR800. Where I do alot of highway driving, I installed one on my 2007 VFR when I installed new sprockets/chain. drops RPM by about 500 rpm with the added bonus of making your speedometer almost dead on compared to  a GPS. No problems with take off or acceleration.

Thanks VFR-sport, I was going to ask if anyone has run a 17t.
It can't hurt to give it a try.

I stopped at the local Honda dealer to see if they had a 17t in stock & they wanted $64 for it...I think I'll order one from sprocket center and use the other $40 for beer and gas.

16 tooth is on along with new spark plugs and fresh oil. All ready for 600 miles of commuting this week.

The OEM sprokets are the best, not only longevity, but the rubber cush pad, but going to a dealer to buy oem parts is costly. Several online oem places to buy from.

ONly OEM , has the rubber cush front sprocket, everybody should already know that.