stock front sprocket wear

How does this look? This was when I had around 8,000 miles on my R. The rear sprocket looked o.k, and the chain was getting low on adjustment. I never noticed the front sprocket with that plastic guard on it, so I assumed it was o.k till one day I was getting some slipping when throttle was applied. I always ran the chain tension according to spec.

Holy !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Some slip????

This might be the best endorsement for Ivan's sprocket cover and case saver yet. Out of sight means out of mind... means out of sprocket!

Holy shit...might make a cheap shuriken...

Good lord! I didn't even think that was possible! Maintenance fail.

Bah.
Run it for a few more thousand!

Actually, my front sprocket looks exactly like this after just completing a 1855 mile ride around Lake Superior. Crossed the boarder from Canada into MN and suddenly she started to slip. I kept tightening the chain to keep going and reached the Twin Cities but just barely. I tightened and lubed the chain constantly on this trip, so I am not sure what went wrong, but I am keeping the sprocket as a token of my trip as it is so freaking crazy looking.