Front sprocket: solid steel or rubber damped?

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  1. Camp

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    Personally, I noticed a negative difference in harshness on my 08 going to a solid sprocket when i installed a chain kit. Now that I have a FactoryPro star kit and a 5th gen Oberon slave ready to go in I've ordered a JT rubber damped sprocket as well. Hopefully all goes. Smoooth! Running 16t/45t btw. Will advise.
     
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    The front sprockets aren't actually "damped" like a rear hub. It just has rubber vulcanized to it to reduce noise transmitting from the counter shaft.
     
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    I stand corrected in my understanding then, thank you. I was under the impression that it was an inner and outer 2 piece with rubber in between.

    Still all gain no loss replacing it tho. Quiet drivetrain is good as far as I'm concerned.
     
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    usually after market counter sprockets are just steel sans any kind of rubber attached - (least to my memory.) :wheelie:
     
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    imo, the rubber does reduce noise and vibration.
     
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    I've not noticed any difference between rubber and no-rubber.
     
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