Vibration after sprocket change

[YamBusa]

I recently purchased a Renthal 16 tooth front sprocket for my 2009 FZ1. ..... After fitting I noticed the transmission was noisier and slight vibration in the pegs . After a day or two the Fairing was buzzing and vibrating at different rpms and worse when on the power.
I tried all the usual 'cures' such as greasing all the fairing joints etc, but the buzzing kept returning . Anyway, I noticed that the Renthal sprocket was a lot lighter and also didn't have the rubber cush either side to cushion the links landing on the sprocket....... I managed to source a 16 Tooth sprocket from Yamaha ,(Early R1), with the same weight and cush rubber as the original...... After fitting this the vibration and fairing buzzing disappeared.
I tried to claim my money back for the unusable Renthal but they, (Demon Tweeks ), refused , saying it had been used !......:cuss:

 

[T84A]

I think what you're experiencing with an aftermarket sprocket is normal. Most use the Gen 1 front sprocket because it has rubber in it.

 

[terdog]

I never had problems with my on it.aftermarket CS. 40K

 

[Sebastian F7]

Mine made a bit more vibration. I fixed the speedo/windshield buzz permanantly, but honestly don't remember what I did. Honestly though my wifes 8 is bone stock with 5k on the clock and it vibrates almost as bad.

 

[sirupate]

I have the Renthal 16T countershaft sprocket. I noticed "something" after the change, but that something didn't bother me enough to worry about it. The biggest thing I noticed was having to rev the bike more on highway runs, but that has ceased to bother me too. Fazer likes to rev.

 

[FZ1inTX]

Any aftermarket without the rubber damper will be noisier. To prevent this, order the OEM 16T front sprocket for a GEN I FZ1. (Provided you are staying with the 530 chain)

From Partshark - SPROCKET, DRIVE Part# 4XV-17460-00-00 $21.41

This will give you the same "noise level" as the OEM 17T GEN II sprocket.

Only $19.57 at this site: http://www.dealercostparts.com/page...(2005_MOTORCYCLE)/TRANSMISSION_(FZS1TC_-_2005)

 

[YamBusa]

Just to let you know that having covered a couple of hundred miles I can confirm that the change back to an original Yamaha sprocket has made a huge diff to the bike ..... transmission noise gone and Fairing buzzing and vibration gone except for a small band around 5,000 rpm.
If you have a noisy bike /fairing , and don't know the bike history , then I'd recommend you check to see that a sprocket with the rubber cushion is fitted .All the best Mike .......:cloud9: