Aftermarket front sprocket protector, yay or nay?

What do you guys think about aftermarket front sprocket protectors like the one from Zeta?

Apart from looking cool, what is their improved function over the stock one?

I just pulled off mine after a couple months and its fully encrusted with chain grease/lube and sand/small rocks. The open design of the aftermarket ones would probably prevent so much dirt accumulating, but since I use my R for daily commuting I wouldn't want all that grease that is now stuck on the protector to end up on my pants. Also I use my R 90% on the road as the closest legal trails are a couple hours drive away.

In the summer I also sometimes happen to use it with jeans (like 10 minutes rides to a friends house or the beach), are those protectors safe or is there a risk of getting caught in the sprocket?


what are my options (apart from the Zeta one) and is it worth the money in my case would you say?

I don't know about the Zeta shit.....but if I was going to get what you're talking about i'd buy from this wonderful member of this wonderful forum:

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Yea from me. Bought Sandman procuct "Case Saver kits with Guard".
Prompt, good fit, happy with the product.
Allows you to check the swingarm guard and sprocket without removing stuff.

The stock cover collects to much crap, for my liking.No cover at all, would allow quicker maintenance/inspection...But, I suppose there should be some kinda guard there...

I removed stock cover a few thousand miles ago. Never once has anything been caught in countershaft or chain.
I ride in sneakers and jeans a lot when commuting to work.

Being more from a roadracing and street background I never really pinch feet and legs in close to frame though.
My foot position is typically more towards the outside of the peg.

Sandman case saver doing its job. Lost masterlink at about 50mph

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motokid wrote:

I removed stock cover a few thousand miles ago....

Moto, I assume you have a case saver then?

I took the cover off and made a case saver.