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Thanks for the answers guys. Sadly, I already bought the tablet, it's a Blackview ruggedised 8". I need a large screen so I can read the damned thing otherwise I would use my phone. Looks like I'll be limited to Google Maps for routes then. I'll try them first and decide whether I want to invest in a subscription to get navigation functionality on Kurviger. I can listen to music/Mrs Skids on my headset bt'd to my phone so I guess that covers all the bases. As it's a beautiful early spring day here in Blighty, I may just pop the 1200X out for a run and see if the setup works. Cheers.

I'm probably being a bit old and stupid but how do I start Android Auto for use on my bike? As far as I can tell, it will only become accessible when connected to a recognised car. Neither of our cars has it. Thanks.

I've never had the confidence to attempt the forks but now I know how easy it is I'll definitely have a go again.

The weather in Blighty has improved significantly and as it was 15 deg C / 59 deg F today with blue skies I was able to make significant progress on 2 bikes. Firstly the VFR800X Crossrunner. She will be up for sale soon as I no longer need my commuter so she's had a service but after I finished washing her I noticed a fork seal leaking so I've replaced both seals - first time servicing forks! Alongside that I'm putting finishing touches to the VFR1200X Crosstourer. New seat from Top Sellerie, fitted fender extender but had to take front wheel out to remove fender so I could attach it properly and I've fitted the Givi pannier rack. No filtering/lane splitting with these bad boys on! Top box is from my 1200F as it's bigger than the OEM CT box.

Thanks buddy

Hi, does anyone have a copy of the fitting instructions for the Givi PLR1110 Tubular Pannier Holders to fit a VFR1200X Crosstourer for the Givi TRK46N TREKKER side cases that you could email to me? Many thanks.

Thank you BLS.

Could well be. Normally I'm fully kitted up with helmet on before I start her up.

That was my initial thought but as I've no experience of listening to an engine with out of spec valve clearances, I thought I'd ask the font of all VFR knowledge. I haven't run her up since so no, I don't know if it goes away. I'll see if I can do that later. Thanks

Anyone else? Or as maxredline says there isn't a ticking noise there, everything sounds normal?

Simple and worthwhile. Did it to my 01 and much smoother at lower revs. Best of luck with the rest of the bike.

A request to those of you who are well versed in these things: Bike is 2018 800X (8th Gen engine) with 60k miles. Regular oil changes (Castrol) but only 1 valve clearance check at 24k miles in Sep 22 by a Honda dealer with all shim clearances in spec. I have just finished prepping her for sale including oil change and I hear this noise from top of the front bank LH side. Voice 260222_091208.m4a Thanks in advance.

Anybody looking for a more simple way to connect electrical accessories, I can recommend the Healtec Thunderbox. The website linked above explains it better than I can but simply put, you connect the TB to your battery then connect your accessories (I have 2 x LED aux lights, a heated jacket supply and a USB power outlet by the headstock) to the TB with a simple push-in snap connector and when the bike battery is at a stabilised voltage with the engine running, it allows power to the connected accessories. The reverse happens when you kill the engine. I know many of you will be happy to splice into a switched live but I'm not confident enough to do that so this works very well for me. The pic shows the TB installed (I bought the TB02 with 8 available connections) and 2 sets (Live & Neutral) of 4 connectors. Fitment is a doddle and it all seems to work as advertised.

Hi Grant. There is a Shop Manual download available in the Downloads section of this site which covers the later model 1200X/XD and has wiring diagrams for both at the back. HTH

Nice bike. Can we assume that you are going to change all the fluids and filters and possibly the tyres too? I did this on my 01 VFR800 which had <9k miles and hadn't been ridden for 16 years so I changed the engine oil & filter, air filter, brake & clutch fluid, installed braided brake lines, new coolant, new tyres and a few other bits & pieces. Your beauty will last another 26 years if you look after her. Welcome.

Whilst im hoping for a better balance between tasks and free time, your last sentence is what im waiting for better weather for.

Terry, you are pretty much describing the VFR1200X. Upright riding position, larger fuel tank, engine tuned for lower torque delivery. Yes, some other requirements of yours are missing, but overall it's a great package.

Hi m8 and thanks. I used an extension bar for one of my socket sets with a 17mm socket on the end. Worked well. This bike is much easier to work on than the 1200F, though I dont fancy removing the swing arm to access the secondary coolant tank

Oi! Yes, free of charge too! (actually, no)

During my work servicing my CT, these 2 rubber bits fell off from behind the LH middle cowl (the painted bit). I've looked but cannot see where they might have come from and the shop manual doesn't seem to mention them so does anybody know exactly where these came from and can point them out on the picture below? Cheers.

I FINALLY got around to starting to service my CT today. You know how life gets in the way, well this last year has been really busy but now that I am retired, I have the time to spare without it impinging on other important things so I started work on her today. A 2020 1200X, she had <900 genuine miles when I bought her a year ago and had been serviced annually by the dealer she was purchased from, but they were only Annual Services so I am having to complete all the time-based services. That includes replacing the engine oil & oil filter, air filter, bleeding the brakes, changing the final drive oil and coolant. As the tank was raised for the air filter I took the opportunity to run a USB port from the Healtech Thunderbox under the seat to the headstock to power the netbook I'll be using for sat nav. Then I'll be able to start fitting the rest of the farkles before she's ready for full use - crash bars, oil cooler guard, aux lights, louder horn, brackets for the larger panniers (OEM ones will be up for sale once I've decided that I prefer the larger ones). The seat has already gone to Top Sellerie in France for an upgrade. At some point she'll go in to my local suspension guru, Darren, at MCT Susupension near Stowmarket for an upgrade too. He worked on my 1200F and it transformed the bike so this is money well spent IMO.

Jeez she's not even run in! 😝 Happy riding

Good stuff guys, thanks.

Resurrecting an old thread - I recently purchased a small Android tablet to mount on the 1200X but I would still like to use some bike-specific planning software that I can plan my own route on then transfer to the tablet. I don't mind paying a small amount to run their own mapping either and the tablet will have a data-only sim to keep the mapping live for traffic etc. I currently use Kurviger but that can often go off on its own 'curvy' route. Anything new happened since 2020?