New Bandit owner with stupid questions!

[texas-ss-tornado]

OK, just picked up a 1200 Bandit, the manufacture date is 7/99, does that make it a 1999 model for sure?  I don't know anything about Bandits, I don't know what specific years are 1st generation, 2nd generation, those are the questions I would like answered!  First off, I need a clutch lever, what years would be compatible?  I do a search on eBay and every clutch lever out there is for 2001 and above?  What will fit my 99 model?  I didn't get a title with it, bill of sale only, but the previous owner said it was a 2000 model?  Is that possible?  How can I tell?  What's really confusing me is in the little reading I have done, I read about the throttle position sensor.  My bike looks like it has the electrical plug for it, but the original carbs didn't have a place for it to hook up?  What year started with the TPS?  I'll be posting in the for sale/wanted ads soon, looking forward to hanging out on the forum! 

[txbanditrydr]

Firstly....    to the site.  Glad to have you.

You just might find a ton of information in the BanditAlley Wiki - just click on the "WIKI" link at the top of the page.

[texas-ss-tornado]

That WIKI link told me everything I needed to know, thanks!!!!

[Red01]

The VIN data plate on the steering head should tell you what model year it is.  With a Mfr date of 7/99, it very well could be an '00 model.  Either way, '99 or '00, it wouldn't have TPS.  That wasn't introduced until the '01 models.