ESA II Calibration: 2011 K1300S GS911 1306.4

[cymirk]

Yesterday decided to investigate the new ESA II adjustment settings.  I received the following feedback from the computer:

Front Sensor Position: 0
Front Sensor Maximum: 0
Rear Sensor Position: 135
Rear Sensor Maximum: 3372

I selected to reset the Rear and it did it's travel thing and calibrated itself.  However when I went to reset the Front it said it could not communicate with the ESA module (or something to that effect).  Leading me to this post.  Could my ESA II module be broken on the front of the bike, or is ESA II a rear only installation on the 2011 K1300S?  I could not find a definitive answer regarding specifically the front ESA II capabilities online or in the owners manual. 

[Jughead]

A "0, 0" response normally indicates that there is no ESA.  Easiest is just to look at the shock.  If there is no ESA servo motor attached to the side of the shock, then there is no ESA installed.

The first response from Stephan is going to be to ask for your Autoscan! 

[cymirk]

Hmmmm OK Here is the AutoScan:

AutoScan Report
GS-911 version: 1306.4 Datapack version:1.5 Serial Number: GS60192602 Registered to: Me
Date: 8/22/2013 Time: 4:10:22 PM

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Motorcycle Information

 
VIN: WB1050905BZVxxxxx
Mileage: 24586.9 miles
Factory I-Level: K024-10-08-500
Actual I-Level: K024-10-08-500

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BMS-KP2
BMS type: BMS-KP2
Part No.: 8522505
Hardware Index: 36
Coding Index: 2
Manufacturer: Bosch
Manufacturing Date: 2010-09-26
HWOE No.: 104152942
MCV: 0.6.0
FSV: 0.77.37
OSV: 2.3.1
Factory I-Level: K024-10-08-500
Actual I-Level: K024-10-08-500
VIN model year: 2011

No fault codes found

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ZFE-High
ZFE type: ZFE-High
Factory I-Level: K024-10-08-500
Actual I-Level: K024-10-08-500
Part No.: 8521877
Hardware Index: 8
Coding Index: 30
Manufacturing Date(YY/MM/DD): 2004-04-15
MCV: 0.6.0
FSV: 3.2.0
OSV: 3.3.0
Manufacturer: Loewe Lear
HWOE No.: 104139982
 
Configuration 
   Speed sensor manufacturer is Bosch 
   Speed sensor type is DF11 
   ABS fitted 
   ESA fitted 
   ESA has hall sensor 
   Heated grips 
   Push button heat 
   Outside temperature sensor 
   Brake light switch status over CAN 
   Lever type fuel sensor 
   Manual low beam off switch 
   Brake light type is LED 
   Rear light type is LED 

No fault codes found

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Tyre pressure only
RDC/DWA type: Tyre pressure only
Part No.: 7720818
Hardware Index: C4
Coding Index: 4
Manufacturer: Schrader
HWOE No.: 25940918
MCV: 0.6.0
FSV: 2.1.0
OSV: 4.0.2

No fault codes found

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Integral ABS 2 - CAN
Part No.: 7711978
HW Version No.: C2
Coding Index: 0
Manufacturing Date: 2010-10-05
HWOE No.: 25702006
Manufacturer: Continental Teves
MCV: 0.6.0
FSV: 2.2.0
OSV: 3.3.0
Free programming slots: 1
Serial No.: 6AA50060F
Hardware No.: 07682002
Hardware star No.: 07711978

No fault codes found

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CAN-Kombi H/L
Cluster type: CAN-Kombi H/L
Part No.: 7725817
Hardware Index: 7
Coding Index: 7
Manufacturer: Siemens VDO Automotive
Manufacturing Date: 2008-07-18
HWOE No.: 25853934
MCV: 0.6.0
FSV: 3.4.0
OSV: 3.3.10
Factory I-Level: K024-10-08-500
Actual I-Level: K024-10-08-500
Assembly No.: 07725790

No fault codes found

[cymirk]

Problem Resolved on my 2011 K1300S, and I am passing on this answer in case others with my bike post the same issue:

David,
Thank you for contacting Bob’s BMW. I passed your question off to a Certified Technician and his reply. ESA, Front= damping only, REAR= damping and pre-load. Calibration is for spring pre-load only available at rear. Position sensor only at rear. I hope this has cleared and answered your question.

Thanks,
Chris Buell
Service Manager
Bob's BMW Motorcycles
10720 Guilford Road
Jessup, MD 20794
www.bobsbmw.com

[Jughead]

Thanks for passing this on!  Awesome!

[Inspector Gadget]

I think it is fair to conclude that apparently only the 1200GS(A) with ESA have also pre-load (the bulky external bit, that can be calibrated) on the front?

[Jughead]

Yip, it would appear to apply to only off-road capable bikes.

[StephanT]

if you look at a post I made some time ago (see Reply #6 on this thread), you will see that only the "small mountain" and "big mountain" off-road settings have an influence on the GSA's front preload... - which is most likely why non of the roadbikes have a front preload...

best,
Stephan