handkphil

Finally decided that I won't be taking my 2000 Interceptor abroad when I move, so it's time to put it up for sale. If you know anyone looking for a very clean, low-mileage 5th Gen, send 'em my way! The ad can be found in the classified section: Regards, Phil

Sold!

I bought an England-made Scorpion a year and a half or so ago, and it's very high quality. Slightly louder, and slightly better-sounding than stock. I live in Michigan, USA, and I found this can at an online shop in North Carolina, IIRC. Price was very good, considering the level of quality.

Is there any kind of rear rack?

Any interest in selling that Sargent backrest/rack? I just sent you a PM. Thanks, Phil

I changed my clutch lever out for a new one a few months back. Ever since, I've been hearing a fluttering, "clacking" noise coming from somewhere underneath my tank, when I pull in the clutch all the way with the bike in gear. I took off the small micro switch near the clutch lever, and cleaned the two wiring connecters that plug into that switch. No improvement. I took the switch off again, and tried to clean the very small contacts located inside the micro switch. Still no improvement in the clattering noise. Since I figured it was the flapper valve that was intermittently opening and closing at a medium-high frequency, I lifted up the tank and pulled off the vacuum hose to the flapper solenoid. Problem solved. I plugged the vacuum hose up good, and my test ride revealed that the problem has gone away. I think that rather than trying to replace that micro switch, I will just leave the flapper disconnected... 🙂

Thanks, my LCD goes through a brief routine, but I'm getting no needle sweep. I must have been remembering my '16 Burgman from last season, when I was remembering the needles on the speedo and tach performing their little pre-start dance. Good to know nothing's gone wrong with my 5th Gen VFR...

This one will probably win the "Dumb Question of The Day" award. Are the needles on the gauges supposed to "cycle" upon turning the key to the "On" position? I have many bikes. My 2000 VFR does not get ridden, other than a couple of times per year. This year when I broke it out for the first time, I noticed that the needles on the gauges did not "cycle" to the right, and back to their resting position, when I first turned the key to the "On" position. Am I mis-remembering that my bike did this in the past, or am I confusing my VFR's start-up routine with one of my other bikes? Thanks.

Well I thoroughly enjoyed that. -Phil

Cool, good to know. Thanks. -Phil

Hi, what year VFR1200 shock did you use? Thanks, -Phil