2002 K1200RS High Idle

[mehrten]

Frank, Devern, OM, Greg

Devern, Frank is right. The only connection other than to the actual gauge is for the warning light.

Ambient temperatures were within 5 to 10 degrees, 10 less than the shop when I took her out for a shake down ride.

And YES Greg, Rotti is driving me nuts. Some of the results of the changes and parts swap just don't make sense.

I just finished an annual brake flush on GG II, our 2008 K1200GT. Time to stop wrenching and do some riding...

More to come in a day or so...

Deryle and Wanda Mehrten
Sierra Vista, AZ USA

 

[GTRider]

I believe the temp sensor in the water pump is for the temp gauge and really has no effect on engine operation.

Frank

That’s my impression too, similar to the older k bikes, but that would be easy to verify by simply disconnecting it. The puzzle continues…

Best,
DeVern

 

[mehrten]

Ladies, Gentlemen,

After three years of tinkering (some say "flailing") Rotti is back on the road!

I didn't pay close enough attention to the write up from Iron Horse and Bee Mer Worx.

They installed a Control Unit Motronic 232 and Rotti idled down as she should. I finally picked up on the fact that they then reinstalled my 477 unit.

I pulled the Control Unit off Rotti, and yes, it was my original 477.

So, I googled a Control Unit and found a 296 (the latest). It was brand new, never been installed, for $540

Once installed, Rotti warmed up and idled as she should.

I took her on a ride around Cochise County, about 80 miles worth, and she ran great. At stops she idled down and all was good.

Couldn't have been a nicer day with temps in the mid to high 60s and clear blue skies.

I stopped on Hereford Road and took a picture with the unique north flowing San Pedro River in the foreground (string of cottonwood trees) and the snow dusted Huachuca Mountains in the background.

Deryle & Wanda Mehrten
Sierra Vista, AZ USA