I was carrying the front sprocket little metal piece and plastic cover inside to clean it, and of course one of the bolts tumbles out and slips in between the cracks in the deck. I climbed down under the damn house and I could not find the thing for the life of me.

It's the longer top bolt, 92153-1351 BOLT, FLANGED, 6X35

Would a Home Depot or something have this? It's $2.77 from Ron Ayers but something like $8 to ship.

Or on the other hand, can I just ride with no front sprocket cover?

 

Just pick up one at the local hardware store. I'm sure it will be fine.

 

Heh, I'm sure the ONE time I ride with no guard something will happen. Just wait and see....

 

That's M6 X 35mm.
Hardware store or cycle shop will do fine, just don't buy an alloy bolt.
I run the sprocket guard but we don't get mud. LOL