Description
Gearing choices come down to tradeoffs, and a 13-tooth front sprocket is the pick for Honda riders who care more about snapping out of corners than stretching top speed on a straight. ProTaper’s Race Spec line takes that basic swap and backs it with real engineering, starting with case-hardened, core-refined chromoly steel that holds up to the abrasive grit and repeated chain load that grinds down cheaper sprockets fast.
What the RS construction gets you:
- Chromoly steel, case-hardened for strength and internal toughness
- CNC machined and internally broached for a slop-free fit at the countershaft
- Computer-designed tooth profile that minimizes chain drag under load
- Proprietary coating that fights wear and corrosion over the life of the part
- 13-tooth front gearing for quicker acceleration and stronger drive out of turns
Fitment on front sprockets is unforgiving since bolt circles and splines are specific to model and year, so match this part number against your Honda before ordering rather than guessing off the tooth count alone. Once installed correctly, this sprocket should run quiet and stay tight without the chatter you sometimes get from a loose-tolerance aftermarket part. IPD Racing carries this RS sprocket ready to ship, along with the rest of ProTaper’s tooth-count lineup for Honda applications.
