UPDATE:
I have finally picked up my beloved ST1300. In fact it was last Saturday I went and picked her back up from the dealer after being there for 7 wks. Sure seemed like forever! Over those weeks I've endured countless phone calls back and forth only to have it pushed back another week and another week due to holidays, vacations, illness and wintry weather.
After being there for two weeks they finally got to my ride and they said Mother Honda said to replace the knock sensors and ECU with more emphasis on the ECU. I told them to start with the sensors (because it was the cheaper of the two) and see where that brings us. That didn't fix it.
Next was the ECU. They quoted me $1046 for a brand new unit. I had done a little internet shopping and came up with a brand new one for $721 and of all places it was at the same dealer where my bike was. In the end they sold it to me for the internet price. I think the guy was a bit embarrassed. So, they replace the ECU and end up having to wait about a week because they can't get it out to test ride due to rain, snow, ice and/or cold weather. They finally give the green light to come and pick it up last Saturday and I did but I don't have any time in my schedule to test ride her myself until Wednesday. I go out for an 80 mile ride and the light never came on and seemed to run well. Today I will say that it is fixed but I do really feel like I need a nice all day ride to put her through the paces of a real test. Hopefully very soon.
It kind of ticks me off because I swapped the ECU with a loaner and still got the code. Granted the loaner was never verified as good but later down the road, Stan said he tested it on his bike and never got the light. Completely baffles me.
Anyhow, I'll post back with the results of my next all day ride. Thank you, thank you, thank you to all who have helped and contributed to this thread. I hope that down the road it may help someone else out.
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