Gen2 rear sprocket issues...

I had my bike up on the jack to service my chain (needed a good scrub and lube) when I noticed a clicking as I turned the tire... It kept happening at the same spot as I rolled the tire, so I marked the sprocket with a marker... it would appear that somehow, my sprocket has gotten slightly warped or bent, and now one of the teeth isn't totally in-line with the chain... At first I thought it was just a bad link, but I inspected the chain and can see nothing wrong there... the tooth in question isn't actually damaged, has the normal wear on it, it's just angled in such a way as to cause this retarded click everytime the chain passes over it...

So, my questions are these:
-Is this an issue I should panic over?
-Will it cause my chain to snap (seen this happen to a stranger on the freeway)?
-Is there a cheap(er) aftermarket option for sprockets for such an elderly {I mean "classic"} bike?

I'd appreciate any feedback you guys may have, right now it doesn't affect performance, it's just an aggravation...

 

There's allways some on ebay, if the chain does fail you can crack the main case when it wraps up in the front then game over.

HONDA VFR700F VFR700 VFR 700 INTERCEPTOR REAR SPROCKET : eBay Motors (item 270422655841 end time Apr-03-10 19:33:17 PDT)

 

Pyro,

If the angle is wrong then it sounds like the tooth is bent, IIRC, they didn't come from the factory making a clicking noise. I say replace the sprocket..
Honda Front and Rear Sprockets and Chain by Sprocket Specialists. you gotta call for pricing on theses guys.


here is a used one..... pretty cheap 1986-1987 HONDA VFR700 INTERCEPTOR REAR SPROCKET : eBay Motors (item 370102457734 end time Mar-18-10 12:30:15 PDT)

good luck bro

 

thanks boys, I always forget ebay when I post from work=P

 

you guys really hooked me up with those ebaya ds, looks like I'll prolly be pickin up a new sprocket in the next 2 weeks or so... gonna have to pawn somethin' to afford it lmao