I have a 2000 VFR Last week, the digital display (Fuel gauge, distance + time) went blank. The mechanic checked the fuses and said they all work. Anybody seen this before?

SOURCE: electrical problem?

Sounds like computer failure.

SOURCE: Misfiring 2007 Honda VFR 800

I would say that your bike may be running a little lean. I usually replace the jets on all my bikes as soon as I get them as the emissions requirements mandate that the manufacturers pass stringent emissions tests prior to the dealer selling them. Some bikes wont even idle or run, especially off road bikes from places like California. and in these cases you must re jet it is a must! I even throw away or drill larger holes into my air cleaner cover.

Good Luck!
Geodesygold

SOURCE: Digital display has disappeared on dash.Was ok

Some VFR's had a problem with the printed circuit board behind the clocks. A track or two could corrode away giving all kinds of electrical faults. If you can remove the dash unit you may be able to see any lost tracks and repair them by soldering in a bit of wire.

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SOURCE: Bike VFR 800 - 2006.

There are a number of simlpe things that you can do in this situation.1) only use Honda filters,I find some of the after market ones poor.2)Check the seat where the oil filter sits for burrs or nasties.3) Are you overfilling your oil,this will cause the oil pressure to go sky high and leak where it can.4) are you 100% positive that is coming from the filter ring,Many tines it comes from above the filter and the extra burns off misleading you into believing its the filter.I just went through the same thing with my bike and it tuned out to be a base gasket.You may have to strip away some plastic on the bike to get a good look.Good luck and good riding.