Nothing about ABS on check list

http://www.motuk.com/Motorcycle_MOT_Check_list.asp

I assume a flashing warning light would bring brake efficiency into question but other than that, no issues.

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Anyway, that's a fun looking bike lift!  Is it all manual and nice and can I have one?

Anyone we know
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQqPjkKn01A

That is one sad dude. Look at the size of that top box!!!

How come that he had the sense to fit a Sargent seat?

Yup that is an Easyrizer Big Blue bike lift. Just the job for working on the K.

Are you like Brian not a lover of the top box? Especially boxes where you can rent them out and make a good return. 

After many years of commuting through London's narrow streets initially on a VF500 with panniers I found them too restrictive when squeezing through small gaps so went down the top box route.

After many years of commuting through London streets on a K1300S I survive very well with Kriega US20 tail pack on the pillion seat. I'd never touch a top box. Totally unnecessary, do bugger all for the looks of the bike and are detrimental to both handling and stability.

Looks like Ron's valve clearances were pretty much spot on!

I'm still undecided! Whatever happens, I can't have all three BMWs in a line. The trailer can only take 2 bikes across so there will be 2 rows of 2 bikes. The 4th bike is not a BMW (some Honda "thing"!!!) so the K beside that will want it's own "stand". I've only bought 1 set of Halfords axle stands at the moment while I test the theory but the remains of my steel tube is still in one bit so could do a double bike set up or be cut in half for 2 x single bikes.  Either way, I'll need two more sets of axle stands as I'll want a central leg on a double bike set up

Hello and welcome

Your bike history bears more than a passing resemblance to mine, with a number of 8v and 16v 1000cc K bikes then a K1200S. While my K1200S didn't suffer the surging many did, it was still the most expensive and unreliable bike I've ever owned, and needed much spent on it including the usual suspects of a new ABS unit, new coils, new switch gear etc. It very nearly put me off BMWs for good and had the Kawasaki ZZR1400 been fitted with electronic suspension then I doubt I'd be here now.

I'm now on my second K1300S (first a Sport, now a Motorsport) and can only say they are a totally different bike to the K1200S. My first bike did over 50,000 miles in 3 years with nothing other than regular servicing and the standard BMW not recalls! It never let me down and returned a consistent 49 – 50mpg.

So far, after 1 year of ownership, my second K1300S appears to be doing exactly the same.

If you're a K fan but don't want to spend any money then don't ride a K1300S. They have all the good points of the old Ks (practical daily use, reasonable running costs, all day comfort etc.) with the blistering performance of the K1200S – but better!!! The only “down side” is that BMW have replaced the old “sensible” indicator switch layout with the crap “left thumb does all” switch setup.

While everyone is urged to plan for their retirement, be that through pensions, property or whatever, just remember that there will not be enough working age people to pay for those that haven’t made appropriate provisions thus the only place left for the government to obtain money is from those who have made provisions! Make sure you’re saving for two!

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Quote from: TomL on March 20, 2017, 12:49:24 pm

If it was me I would take it in and expect them to fit a new final drive. The seals normally go when the bearings go.

If they ask for payment I would tell them that it is less than two years old, which they will know, and it is still under warranty with BMW. If they have a problem they need to take it up with BMW.

My 2 year warranty expires next month and I noticed that the paint is bubbling on the final drive. Took it to the local dealer, where I didn't buy the bike from and they took photos of number plate, odometer and final drive. I'm waiting for a call for me to take it in for a new final drive, after BMW has given the go ahead.

My one is 7 years old this year. I bought it used in October.

Sorry, does this mean your bike is 7 years old and that the warranty is not the original manufacturers warranty? If so, then I can understand that as the the "extra" warranty is an insurance policy and thus very different.

For conductors

more heat = more resistance

http://www.learnabout-electronics.org/Resistors/resistors_01a.php