Aluminum sprocket cover ('13) fit? (Samurider)

[ChipBeck_imp]

When Honda added an aluminum sprocket cover to the 2014, I thought it was a fantastic upgrade to the cheap (but not inexpensive) plastic cover on the 2013. I contacted Mr T and he got me one. Soon after he listed it on his site.

I think it's one of the best modifications I've done on my bike.

Some folks may pass on this upgrade because it is not a perfect swap. The bottom mounting hole does not line up. That bothered me for about 2 seconds. (I did let Mr T know, and he updated his listing)

Three silver bolts are included with the cover. Simply add a stainless nut and washer to the bottom bolt to fill the hole. Only you will know... (well, anyone familiar with the difference will know).

The cover is very solidly mounted using the top 2 bolts. It's not going anywhere. I just had the cover off to replace the countershaft sprocket and both bolts were still very tight.

Did I mention I love this modification? Go for it!

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Picture of 2014 aluminum cover vs. a plastic 2013 cover in silver:

CB4ME,

I bought this aluminum sprocket cover and mine didn't come with any bolts. I mounted it with the stock bolts and swapped the rubber grommets from the plastic sprocket cover to the aluminum one. After tightening those two top bolts my cover wasn't solidly mounted at all. Because those bolts pass through rubber mounts that cover moved a lot. Did you do away with the rubber mounts?

In any event I fabricated a simple aluminum bridge that makes the bottom hole bolt to the engine like the top two, keeps all three rubber grommets, and uses all three stock bolts. Now that bad boy is rock solid with no dummy bolt holes.

I'll put up a new "Chip Beck Spec" thread with pictures and instructions in a couple days. Cheers.

Chip