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In the process of buying a K1300 S
GlynH:
Talking vacuum filling it doesn’t have to be an expensive job either.
A quick search on Amazon turns up a couple under £30 like this one for example;
https://amzn.eu/d/0erz15ty
I’ve not purchased one so can’t vouch for its quality nor effectiveness…it was just the price that grabbed my attention.
I’ve seen a video where it was recommended not to use the cone type bung that goes in the coolant tank but this one seems to use the parallel expansion sleeve bung that looks identical to the Sealey VS0042 that costs @£100 more.
If anyone is holding off purchasing one of these due to price it could prove an attractive purchase.
-=Glyn=-
richtea:
20k? Just run in, that is.
I've had three K1300S that have gone beyond 38k on the original radiator, so they don't fall apart instantly.
It takes winter riding + no annual (external) radiator cleaning to clog them. That or bad luck. Who knows.
A hint of 'winter riding + no cleaning' can be identified by peeling shaft drive and front wheel holder paint.
They all bubble eventually, but if it's dropping off rather than bubbling then consider a price drop or another bike. Just bubbling - yup, that's par for the course.
The current radiator (39k) is definitely sub-optimal in looks, but it still works.
New ones are around £500 mark plus labour.
black-k1:
--- Quote from: richtea on July 24, 2024, 02:04:31 pm ---20k? Just run in, that is.
I've had three K1300S that have gone beyond 38k on the original radiator, so they don't fall apart instantly.
It takes winter riding + no annual (external) radiator cleaning to clog them. That or bad luck. Who knows.
A hint of 'winter riding + no cleaning' can be identified by peeling shaft drive and front wheel holder paint.
They all bubble eventually, but if it's dropping off rather than bubbling then consider a price drop or another bike. Just bubbling - yup, that's par for the course.
The current radiator (39k) is definitely sub-optimal in looks, but it still works.
New ones are around £500 mark plus labour.
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As a counter to that, I had two K1300Ss. While I didn't take a rad off either bike to clean, both bikes had their rads replaced at less than 2 years old, under the BMW from new warranty. Both bikes had done about 30k miles and were used from early April to early October (so mucky roads).
Do the test described in the buying guide and use the results in your price negotiation.
richtea:
--- Quote from: black-k1 on July 24, 2024, 02:38:41 pm ---Do the test described in the buying guide and use the results in your price negotiation.
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