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That is for the Interceptor decal for the 2002-2009, but Squidbilly's VFR appears to be a '14+ 8th gen.

Your photos often offer a different perspective, thanks.

To add to JZH's comments, if you mean the Interceptor script on the sides of the upper cowl this could be the part you seek: EMBLEM (TYPE1) (INTERCEPTOR) 86641-MJM-A00ZA happy hunting

I've ridden Monitor Pass on California's Hwy 89 many times, usually eastbound. Here side-by-side video from my 2003 and 2014 trips, on my '98 VTR1000F and '09 VFR800. The timing was close but I tweaked the clips to better synch them. The early trip used an analog camera recording to a Canon Hi8mm camcorder, while the latter one used a V.I.O. POV.HD setup. Eagle eyed viewers will note the pass looked a lot drier in April 2014 than in July 2003. Click the link: Monitor Pass - In Stereo!

As the owner of a 6th gen I can say that high mount exhaust is heavier and moves the cg upwards - neither being a change for the better. But if it's purely a styling preference I think Sweeper's suggestion of researching the compatibility of swapping in 6th gen tail is worth pursuing. Keep in mind that the panniers are also different.

Your clip reminded me of an old video of my '92 VFR: '92 VFR750F with Supertrapp muffler

Lovely looking VFR and in an uncommon colour. And your pdf looks like a magazine article - well done you.

Now that's a brand I haven't of this century. Looks & sounds good, though. Any chance that someone has had their sidestand fairing 3d scanned and willing to share the data? It would seem to be a part perfectly suited to 3d printing.

I haven't seen that VFR graphic in decades, from a 1990/1991 Euro model perchance?

Sorry to hear that you've had to lay off biking for so long. Looks like you picked a perfect day, weather-wise, as well as some lovely, scenic roads.

Now you have me thinking about doing the same to my '09's top triple, which is black. True it is mostly covered by the LSL bar kit, but I'm not a big fan of the blackout look. The brake & clutch masters and the fork lowers are also black. The forks I've been thinking about stripping whenever I pull them apart for cleaning and new seals & bushings.

Your '92 is coming along nicely. A couple Q's about you progress: The top triple looks nearly scratch free. Did you refinish it or... Are the wheels and fork legs painted, or polished ally?

Larry explained my thinking better than I can. Always listen to BLS 😉 I mention it only as a possibility, largely because my ~93,000 km '09 VTec is pretty damned rattly of late. Though I haven't determined if that is more likely than the chain tensioners.

Welcome, Mark. That is a lovely blue VTec you have. Looking forward to seeing photos from your rides.

Thanks for an interesting read and congratulations for putting back together your VFR. The taking apart is so much easier than reassembly, so easy to end up with a basket-case that never gets revived.

I'll second the Go Cruise recommendation - though I disagree about them looking goofy. I think they do a better job than any of the Atlas-style locks. Btw, during nearly 20 years on my 3rd & 5th gen VFRs I never felt any need for a lock. Even my VTR1000Fs were comfy enough. But my '09 VTec regularly put my right hand to sleep. No idea what Honda did to make it so buzzy in the 'bars.

You might also check the condition of the wiring & connections on the starter relay. It is usually located adjacent to the battery, and charging from the rec/reg goes to it before going to the battery.

Whew! For a moment or two I worried that you were leaving VFRD and we'd see no more of your lovely photos.