2016 K1300S Battery Suggestion

Looking for a suggestion on a replacement battery for the original in my 2016 K1300S Motorsport. Not sure it’s the issue, but starting there using the KISS rule. My bike acts like it has the hot-start issue with a no-start/dead-battery behavior when restarting hot. Let it sit for a bit and it fires right up. Battery load and voltage checks fine. You should know that it’s got a few farkles like a Sargent heated seat (rarely on), Navigator V, Australian cruise control, etc. I use the cruise often and usually run with the high-beam on. Lithium Ion? Higher aH/CCA rating than the current original 12aH/200 CCA? Thanks in advance!

Gregg L
‘16 K1300S Motorsport
‘14 K1600 GTLE

110125 said:

My bike acts like it has the hot-start issue with a no-start/dead-battery behavior when restarting hot.
Gregg L
‘16 K1300S Motorsport
‘14 K1600 GTLE

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Welcome to the forum.

Have you done the heavier wire harness update for the hot start problem?
If not, check this thread https://forums.bmwmoa.org/showthread.php?97334-K13GT-2009-Won-t-start-when-hot

Thanks Lee - appreciate it and had heard of this fix but thought the newer K1300s got this from the factory - at least I thought I read it somewhere else. Will do some more research!

Gregg L

Lee said:

Welcome to the forum.

Have you done the heavier wire harness update for the hot start problem?
If not, check this thread https://forums.bmwmoa.org/showthread.php?97334-K13GT-2009-Won-t-start-when-hot

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For those trying to find the service bulletin that addresses the hot start issue on K-bikes, go here: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2015/MC-10147121-9999.pdf

It’s well hidden and not easy to find, so hopefully I’ve saved you a step or two.

Gregg L
‘16 K1300 S Motorsport
‘14 K1600 GTLE