RE: My Battery has died. - 5

Where in Spain are you?

Im just about to get a new battery too, and I found this online which is the better version of yours according to this thread.
megataller.com/bateria-yuasa-ytx14h-bs

Well I bought my R1200RS in Dec '17 and the battery has finally died after only 2.5years of life leaving me stranded at a gas station on a late Saturday afternoon. Roadside assist would not jump the bike and said they can only tow. So I sat at the gas station for 70min waiting for the tow. Luckily the tow driver may it to the dealership right before they closed. There was no indication whatsoever of the battery failing when I left for the ride about 1.5hrs prior to the gas stop. And of course, BMW's battery warranty is only 2 years.... ridiculous.

I carry one of those jump pack on every long distance trip - but have only had to use it twice in 6 years. And those were other people bikes.

While it will get a bike going, if the battery is completely dead it could be problematic. One of the bike that we jumped with it was a Triumph Tiger. That bike (like most new bikes) has a ton of electronics and it just would not run well after getting started. Did manage to get it to a shop a half hour before closing and replaced the battery with a new. Ran flawlessly after that.

Bill

I have a tester and check all my vehicle batteries every 4 months or so. Better to stay ahead of the game then mess with a low battery. Modern vehicles don't tolerate much less than perfect.

Plenty of testers are available for around $40 USD.

Just ordered one. My 2014 Honda VFR800 has the original battery, and still going strong. This is the first BMW I've owned since buying a '97 R1100RS new, and it's been a great bike so far, but the BMW shenanigans with the small battery and 2yr warranty are BS.

The Yuasa replacement battery (YTX14 or YTX14H) is a commonly available size, unlike the prior Oilheads. If you've got a BatteryMart store or similar near you, they likely have a fully charged replacement on the shelf for ~$70.

Just some general info. I just preemptively got a new battery for my RS after 4 years / 40k miles. Felt it was time, I use a battery tender all winter and that does help!
I had it in stalled by the dealer when the bike was in for inspection, new front tire and what ever maintenance. The dealer made an interesting statement....failing batteries in the RS (or any same generation R bike) changes and "loads the stator" some times causing failure.

Zitat von Alda im Beitrag #1

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The original battery on my 2016 SE has finally died. After two failed starts I have decided to replace it. It will start the bike if left on trickle charge but I won't chance it on my forthcoming continental trip.
The original is of the sealed type and is quite small in size. It sits on a packing spacer.
I have replaced it with a Yuasa AGM which just fits in the enclosure with the spacer removed.
I have never had more than a couple of years out of the sealed gel type batteries, hopefully this one will last a bit longer.
Alan

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