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I am thinking about getting a K1300S to sit alongside the GS - what are the known issues?
I am thinking about getting a K1300S to sit alongside the GS - what are the known issues?
No complaints from mine - (yet touch wood) just a leaking final drive seal replaced under warranty after covering the whole of france in 9 hours using mainly A roads
Heard stories of the suspension ball joint at the front going requiring lots of cash.
Switch gear can fail but i think most have been sorted.
Hot starting - mine does this sometimes.
http://eurokclub.com/forum/how-technical-section-17/known-problems-k1300s-4013/
MPG better than my old 1200 GS
Jim
The ESA rear shockers can fail anytime after 20k miles DAMHIK
The one on my K1300GT has lost all damping and is now like a pogo stick.
A BMW replacement is £1400 but I have found a place in Yorkshire that does rebuilds for £169
Firefox Racing in Keighley? Let us know how you get on (it's owned by a workmates stepfather who lives about 300m from me).
I love ESA on the GS and RT, but I've ridden a K1200R and K1300S with ESA and it seemed like a waste of money on bikes with stiff, short travel suspension My K1200S seemed more than adequate with normal suspension and only needed a quick twist of the rear preload adjuster for two-up work.
Just pxd my 2009 K1300S for a 90th edition RT as my Carpal tunnel has got worse.