Tried the Chestnut Farms tonight.  It's pretty good.  Not my favorite, but certainly drinkable.  Looking forward to trying the Powers.  I've heard good things about the Powers - John Lane but they were out of it. 

I've replaced the lead battery in mine with a lithium cell.  It weighs 2.42 pounds per the spec sheet.  I've run Lithium batteries in my other bikes for the past 6 years.  The RC51 (SP-2) was much easier starting with the increased cranking amps.  My BMW is also much easier to start now when warm than when I got it.  I rode over the weekend and had zero hesitation on re-starts.

We have smoke here today.    The government is doing controlled burns to clear away scrub and overgrowth.  It helps keep down wildfires later in the season but makes for nasty sinus issues.

I just did a brake flush on my K1300s.  I struggled trying to use a vacuum bleeder system.  So I decided to try speed bleeders.   I received these - Goodridge_Bleeders - and installed them. It made the bleeding process so easy. If you've ever struggled to get good lever feel or do this by yourself, I would highly recommend them. There is none of the open and close the bleeder after each pump, you just open them, pump the fluid through as much as you like and once done, close them off. No air, no fuss.

I also took a look into my Motoscan app and it does have the service function to bleed the front and rear ABS circuits individually. You will need a paid version but not the most expensive one. The instructions that load state that the system is filled at the factory and does not need to be serviced during normal brake fluid changes. I elected to not flush the ABS system for now. I'm interested to know other opinions on that.

Beautiful day here, about 70 degrees.  It was my first real chance to ride the K1300.  It is so different from my old bikes.   I have to say I am thrilled with it.  There is so much power in every gear.   

So, I'm feeling a little silly.  I'm doing the 6,000 mile maintenance on my K1300s and have removed the side fairings.  As I'm starting to put them back on, I realize that there are a few screws that are longer than the others.  The majority of them are about 1/2" (12mm) but there are some (8 I think) that are longer.  Does anyone know where the longer ones are used?  I should have noticed as I was removing them but just didn't catch it...   

I didn't touch the clutch fluid since it's not subject to moisture.  As to the brakes, I've been following the service manual I bought.  It doesn't mention activating the ABS via the ECU.  Do you have more info.  I don't have the GS-911 but I do have Motoscan.