RedBoll Posted June 8, 2019 Share Posted June 8, 2019 Yesterday I picked up a 2012 VFR 1200F DCT from the dealership replacing my 2003 CBR 1100XX Superblackbird. Before that I owned a 1996 VFR 750F. So I guess I am back where I started in a way. Today it was raining pretty heavy in the Netherlands and I switched DCT driving mode to manual by downshifting manually. Being new to this bike I accelerated a bit too enthusiastic causing the rear wheel to spin a bit out of control when leaving the traffic light. 😫 Afterwards I thought: This motorcycle should have TCS but "nothing happened", no control system was active at all. I have read the owners manual after this and that manual states there are a few DCS lights on the dash when the VFR ignition is set to ON: A off or on status should be showing but I do not see them: Also the average consumption is always 0,4 liters per 100km's when stationary or when driving. When I press the TCS button "nothing happens", no indication light are turning on/off on the dash. What could be wrong? 😵 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer swimmer Posted June 10, 2019 Member Contributer Share Posted June 10, 2019 ABS and TC light should go on at start up and off once your speed goes past about 10kph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedBoll Posted June 11, 2019 Author Share Posted June 11, 2019 On 6/10/2019 at 6:00 PM, swimmer said: ABS and TC light should go on at start up and off once your speed goes past about 10kph. I will go back to the Dealership so they can take a look at it. Besides this the "handbrake" is also not working. 😞 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedBoll Posted June 26, 2019 Author Share Posted June 26, 2019 The store took the VFR back because this could not be fixed. I did a test drive with a 2014 VFR1200X at the same store which was fun so I bought it. This Friday I hope to pick up this VFR! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Skids Posted June 26, 2019 Member Contributer Share Posted June 26, 2019 Nice bike, hope you enjoy her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedBoll Posted June 30, 2019 Author Share Posted June 30, 2019 On 6/26/2019 at 7:38 PM, Skids said: Nice bike, hope you enjoy her. Thank you, at least everything seems to working with this one. 😎 Riding position is much better (for me) and this one is equipped with a center stand, heated grips and has second generation DCT so I can up and downshift manually within Drive or Sport mode. Also this motorcycle is newer and has less mileage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Oregonian Posted July 4, 2019 Member Contributer Share Posted July 4, 2019 Wow, sounds like if you had a 2010 DCT with no traction control on the bike, you'd not have to deal with a failure of the system and them buying it back. Less moving parts equals less risk of catastrophic failure I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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