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It ships with just a positive and negative wire lead. I have a 12v outlet on my handlebars already, so i picked up a male 12v connector and wired that to the unit, so i can plug it in and unplug it whenever i want. Here is a link to what i used https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0D7HR736J?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_1&th=1 And this is how it looks The unit requires 12v, so unless you have a usb step up adapter, you'll need to wire it to a switched 12v ignition source. There are definetly many ways to set it up, but this worked best for me

Here's an Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/CAMECHO-Motorcycle-Waterproof-Touchscreen-Bluetooth/dp/B0DT11SPL5/ How is the power connected to the unit? USB? Spent a frustrating weekend with my ancient Zumo also and looking for an upgrade.

FWIW After I bought my 8th gen I got rid of all my other bikes, eventually and the BMWs went first

Sebspeed had a thread on here about adapting an 8G cover which has better/more oil flow. It was a bit of work as I recall.

i noticed the bike reaching running temp a lot quicker than usual, checked the oil when i got home and saw the oil level had risen and had a milkness to it, apart from that the bike was running great, never overheated or ran low on coolant. i would expect it to rise a little but when cold it is between the min and max, when the bike gets up to temp the level is about an inch over the maximum mark, ill buy the kit and compression tester. doing an engine swap is most likely what i would do, although i am eyeing up a newer vfr800f as i dont like the bmw i bought to keep me on the road in the meantime

The level in the expansion tank will rise as the coolant heats up. If it rises shortly after starting the engine then that does sound like a head gasket. They make kits to test your coolant for exhaust gases. Do you see any bubbles coming into the expansion tank?

I found this engine on eBay https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/336011062741?_skw=vfr+800+engine&itmmeta=01JYEAGMTPYE9J49YWXKVGP3HT&hash=item4e3bd1edd5:g:kDEAAOSwQw5oSupM&itmprp=enc%3AAQAKAAAA8FkggFvd1GGDu0w3yXCmi1d1rCLLn4eaRez3ziUxc3SMsdpq4yj2pywuVxconucE4xY3Ua3Aued%2FygDShwktDy8fUVbCogyz0VyPnvFJHWHfxFnolBxvRc0Nb7dFXkpuFqvEK4v%2F1%2Fgh9iu8iJUqDdCdD6dW4o0plpmoqqCi3pW7AGzJKEHp5Vf7GtesDeV7qYlwuV3GdL%2FfNtah4i8xfvJotIbhRq%2FT7vB%2B9F8MMjq4S8XOISQT6t8YgbfA83iy1bOrHUImztLvq9NtkWm4QKfWv619uSDB1qMAiotk3%2BthcVzbJLnNMbUy47VHeyqUtw%3D%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR8zNwsrzZQ Its fairly straightforward to drop the engine out, exhaust studs breaking are always a worry but this has good threads so an install would be a relatively trouble free solution

This is good info!!

On my computer, I pick a destination, then drag the route where I want it to be to make custom waypoints. Then I click send to phone. It's similar to how I would have to do it with the Garmin I used to Use. But now I get traffic, and a whole bunch of live updating features.

It's good, you just apply the back brake.The bike won't/can't stall. Just be aware the VFR1200 is first gen DCT so is a bit agricultural compared to the latest variants. However, if you wear good ear plugs so you can't hear it clunking away, it is fine. The brakes on the VFR are the stand out feature of this bike. They are amazingly good. Over in Europe the bike didn't sell well and is still unpopular, so it offers fantastic value for money IMO.

How do you plan a twisty route on them? Google Maps always gives me the quickest route plus 2 alternatives.

I used them about a year ago, still in business then. The owner (I don't recall his name) has had to step aside and another person is answering the phone now. IIRC the cost was $135 including return shipping, but always good to call and get a quote. You may need to leave a message. I've used them several times now and have been happy with the results. I've also done the stator / flywheel swap to my 5th gen motor. It did help the output - using the 847 I get charging at idle when the fan is running - that was not happening with the stock 5th gen stator / f.w. If doing the swap, you >> must << use the bolts from a 6th gen stator to secure the stator in the 5th gen cover. While the 6th gen stator does fit in the 5th gen cover, the 6th gen stator is slightly thinner, and thus the 5th gen bolts will bottom out in the blind holes before securing the stator tight. One would think that given the high degree of commonality between 5th and 6th gen engine blocks, the shape of the stator covers would be the same - but that is not the case. So, the 5th gen cover must be retained - just the flywheel and stator will swap over.

This is the canadian amazon link, not sure if it'll work properly for anyone south of the border: https://a.co/d/9YyjHX7 One thing I've learned is alot of these are generic Chinese units that you can get on aliexpress for the same money or less. This is another similar one https://a.co/d/2g9ub74 It's really hard to beat the instant updates, traffic and waypoints that you get with Google. I loved my Garmin gps, until it became obsolete

That is some engineering shiite right there... how would you have known that those two points are specific for that reason? 🤔

what led up to it ?? overheating, fan not working ? what ?

I asked Mr Google and got the following: 100/90-16 front tire and a 130/70-18 rear tire. That gels with my memory as well. If they make them in those sizes, the Bridgestone BT46 tyres are very good, I had a 16"/18" combo on my RC24 recently and they felt great.

Thanks for responding TT. What brand is yours? You got me searching Amazon and there's a lot of options. I've lived with the aging Zumo on my bike for a while, but when I bought a modern car last year it hit home that the Garmin is nothing like CarPlay functionality. I already have the RAM mount and power so just need to choose the right unit. Thanks again to you and Frogger for posting.

@DrErgal i'm eye balling this for later.... thank you so much gor the thread...

Thank you for the response. On long rides i have my phone connected to a battery bank.

could it be anything apart from head gasket? i have some basic mechanical knowledge so head gasket was more of an educated guess really

A cheap compression tester and endoscope are about £10 each from eBay, to me that’s money well spent

not sure if it is the front or rear cylinders, all i know is coolant is getting into the oil and the expansion tank for the coolant is being pressurised by exhaust gas. so my guess would be head gasket is gone on one of the banks

You’ll have to compression test it to see if it is the front cylinders, an endoscope down the plug hole would help with diagnosis, both are pretty cheap considering the work you are facing What makes you think it’s the front cylinders?

maybe when the bike is running the level in the expansion tank for the coolant systlem rises quite a lot, which i think is exhaust gas getting in.