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Offline MrAliT

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Stalling k1300s
« on: August 13, 2021, 01:00:00 pm »
Hi all

I have a 2010 k1300s and recently it's started stalling either coming to a stop or at tickover.

It doesn't always do it so I'm wondering if there's a tickover adjustment that can/needs to be made or if it's an indication of another possible issue?

Any thoughts or advice gratefully received.

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Re: Stalling k1300s
« Reply #1 on: August 13, 2021, 02:20:33 pm »
Check out the Lambda sensor.
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Re: Stalling k1300s
« Reply #2 on: August 13, 2021, 04:21:37 pm »
There are no physical adjustments on the fuelling side, not even ones the dealer can make apart from the free play in the throttle cable at the twist-grip.

As Rae says, the Lambda sensor or the coils starting to go. Coils give any number of signs of impending failure but stalling at low revs is uncommon although early K12's did it all the time.
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Re: Stalling k1300s
« Reply #3 on: August 13, 2021, 05:02:20 pm »
Could be a gummed up idle control valve which sits in the bottom of the airbox.
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Re: Stalling k1300s
« Reply #4 on: August 13, 2021, 08:21:57 pm »
True! And that can be reset with the GS911 if it is just out of whack with the ECU.
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Re: Stalling k1300s
« Reply #5 on: August 13, 2021, 08:55:44 pm »
Thanks all.

I need to give the radiator a good clean as it was overheating on the way back from Scotland in that 30 degree heat.

I'll have a look at the lambda at the same time.
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Re: Stalling k1300s
« Reply #6 on: August 13, 2021, 09:34:08 pm »
Cleaning the radiator is only ever a temporary fix.
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Re: Stalling k1300s
« Reply #7 on: August 13, 2021, 11:02:35 pm »
Quote from: raesewell on August 13, 2021, 09:34:08 pm
Cleaning the radiator is only ever a temporary fix.
But still a fix that can work - as in the annual radiator clean in April/May after the sh*t stops hitting the fan radiator.
It has worked for me so far over the past 52k miles (spread over two bikes, admittedly).
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Re: Stalling k1300s
« Reply #8 on: August 14, 2021, 08:16:59 am »
Having had both lambda sensor and idle control valve problems, the symptoms were different. Idle control valve symptoms were just the engine sometimes died as you decelerate. You could immediately bump start if still moving or restart if stopped. Lambda failure gave rich mixture, increased fuel consumption (35mpg), lumpy idle.
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Re: Stalling k1300s
« Reply #9 on: August 14, 2021, 08:31:56 am »
That sounds like it's the valve then as those symptoms are exactly what I'm experiencing.

Thanks for the input everyone
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Re: Stalling k1300s
« Reply #10 on: September 28, 2021, 06:37:57 am »
Thanks again for the input all. Just to update, I've given the bike a service, replaced the idle control valve and given the radiator a jolly good clean. Having run lots of water through it for about an hour I then got a can of brake and clutch cleaner through it before rinsing again. The water coming from it after that was filthy again.

I took it for a long ride on Sunday and the stalling was gone and it ran cool. Admittedly it was 18 degrees cooler than when it was overheating in July but I think we're sorted.
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Re: Stalling k1300s
« Reply #11 on: September 28, 2021, 01:58:53 pm »
I hope you took the opportunity to clean the OUTSIDE of the radiator while it was off, because that is where the problem lies...

The fins on the bottom outer corners get clogged with road crud, gradually getting worse until the bottom half of the radiator barely has any airflow through it at all.
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Re: Stalling k1300s
« Reply #12 on: September 28, 2021, 08:43:05 pm »
Yep. Gave every inch of it a good going over
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Re: Stalling k1300s
« Reply #13 on: May 09, 2022, 10:37:20 pm »
I had the same problem..solved it by adding marvels mystery oil to the fuel.
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Re: Stalling k1300s
« Reply #14 on: May 09, 2022, 11:44:22 pm »
https://www.marvelmysteryoil.com/how-to-use/marvel-mystery-oil/gasoline-engine/motorcycle

> ADDED TO FUEL: At every fill-up add 4 ounces of Marvel Mystery Oil to every 10 gallons of gas. Regular use can lead to improved fuel economy.

It doesn't say it 'magically' fixes stalling.
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