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Offline PaulS

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Under left side faring 2011 K1300S
« on: August 24, 2018, 05:01:02 pm »
Does anyone know what the black knob under the left side faring is for ?
Just infront of the coolant expansion tank, there is a knob that moves about a quarter turn in either direction. Initially I thought it was just a spacer to stop the faring cracking if you drop the bike, but it has finger indents and feels like its moving a valve - possibly to control hot air or water flow for summer/winter running ?

Nothing in the owners manual or any info sites that I have found, have asked my Motorrad dealer and they weren't sure.

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Re: Under left side faring 2011 K1300S
« Reply #1 on: August 24, 2018, 07:31:10 pm »
Welcome Paul,

Can you show us a picture of said knob?

Picture posting guides are here (you can't upload direct to the forum because of storage space issues):
https://eurokclub.bike/index.php?topic=2500.0
and
https://eurokclub.bike/index.php?topic=63.0

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Re: Under left side faring 2011 K1300S
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Re: Under left side faring 2011 K1300S
« Reply #3 on: August 24, 2018, 10:00:24 pm »
It could well be the impact protector - thanks
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Re: Under left side faring 2011 K1300S
« Reply #4 on: August 24, 2018, 10:36:05 pm »
It is just an impact protector. If it wobbles back and forth the mounting bolt is loose.

There is a something similar under the right side fairing but can't remember what it is like; not a knob, more like some 'padding'...

If you fit R&G type crash bungs they fit in place of the knob on the left and the bolt on the right.
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Re: Under left side faring 2011 K1300S
« Reply #5 on: August 29, 2018, 02:10:20 pm »
Thanks - I assumed it was but the finger indents and slight movement made me think twice.  I will tighten it up next time I take the faring off.
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Re: Under left side faring 2011 K1300S
« Reply #6 on: September 04, 2018, 02:25:21 pm »
My contribution, it’s an impact protector,  in the other side on a 2011 model such protector in a slightly smaller size should be absent , you can always order it fm your dealer (around 20£) and install it with the longer bolt, only as a safety precaution.
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