Jussi

Hi Variable9, The place where I have the USB socket is now perfect if forgetting how it looks. I don’t want to compromise how the steering works.

Hi TriumphTraitor, Your installation is absolutely top quality work while comparing it to my 30 minutes quick and dirty installation. My installation is not that eye catching as the photo suggests.... but let’s see, I may try to camouflage it somehow.

Variable9, your installation inspired me to-do it simple. I checked the space around the forks, but I did not find suitable place there…. Anyways, here is how I did it.

Hi all, I have a 2015 VFR800F and I'm planning to install 12V cigarette lighter power socket or 5V USB socket for powering my mobile phone. I will use my mobile as a navigator, and therefore the socket should be close to steering bar. I have thought two options. Option 1, on the left side of the front forks, see the Picture 1. Option2, on the left side of the tank similarly as in 2017+ models, see the Picture 2. I haven't yet opened the fairing and I don't know if there will be enough space for option 1. If anyone has done similar installation, where did you place the socket? And, other recommendations for the socket location are welcome Regards Jussi

Here it is, on the left side of the battery.

I received the Sumitomo connector and now I have wired my navigator to the OEM accessory connector. I checked the black/yellow and the red/green wires with a voltage meter and they are as timm says: red/green is hot always and yellow/black is hot only when ignition is on. Interesting detail though, red/green gave me 13,3 V and yellow/black gave me 13,0 V.

Thanks for stopping me Timm. The acc-connector is taped to the harness (going to rear lights) on the left side of the bike. Just beside the left side fusebox as your picture shows.

I went to battery bay and checked how the extra OEM accessory connector looks like. I found a red connector close to battery + pole. There seems to be actually both female and male 4 way connectors in place. But the male connector housing miss the (metalic) terminals and wire seals. I wonder now how-to extract the male connector so that I don't break anything.

Thanks fink, Do you happen to have part number for the plug or any other detail how-to find suppliers?

Timm, thanks for sharing this. Is that extra connector also used for the Honda OEM 12V Socket (Honda P/N 08U70-MJM-D00)? Does someone sell plugs that fit to the extra connector?

Sorry off topic. You seem to have an Abba stand, how come not using the center stand?

Ok guys. I seem to be the first one who has gone from the 1200 to the new 800. I have now a brand new white 800F in my garage. I have had it now two weeks and I have around 850 km in the odo. Here are my first feelings. The 800 is better + stock exhaust sound is very nice, much "sportier" than the 1200 + the instruments, figures on dark background makes it very easy to read + handling is lighter (obvious due 25 kg less weight) + saddle is more comfortable (compared to the 2010 model of the 1200) + range >400 km per tank i.e. at least 100 km more than the 1200 The 1200 is better + more torque and hp (obvious ) + front brakes more efficient (not bad in the 800 either) I had Helibars in the 1200 and now I have OEM bar risers in the 800. There was less forward lean in my 1200 but the 800 is anyway very comfortable. The 800 windshield is very good as it was in the 1200 too. I haven't ridden yet full day touring trips but I think the 800 will be a perfect bike for me.

Hi Mattie, do you have chain oiler close to rear sprocket? What brand is it?

Hi timm. Is that Pyramid's fenter extenda? I there enough distance between the front wheel and the lower radiotor grill? In my 1200 I have now second fender extenda. The first one hit the fairing somehow and was broken when I lifted the bike (after having dropped it).

I'm sure having less power will not be a problem after a short while if I switch to new 800. The effortless power of 1200 (=torque) of course would be nice to have. I wonder how much I will compromise in ergos and in comfortability. The 1200 has excellent windshield, it protects me very well w/o any buffeting or noise. Actually 1200 was my first bike where I did not feel any need for replaclement windshield. Is the windshield in the new 800 as good as it's in the 1200? According to cycle-ergo.com riding positions in both bikes are quite identical. There seems to be slightly more forward lean in the 800 and I wonder will it cause any discomfort on longer trips? I haven't had any major issues with the 1200 saddle and I can rider full day quite comfortably. How is the saddle in the new 800, is comfortbale also for longer trips?