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Zitat von Ray Bridgman im Beitrag #45 No. I only changed my 2016 battery a few months ago as it was getting sluggish after its 6th winter. Believe it or not but they actually have shops in the EU if you should need a new battery. You could carry one of those jump start packs. Very handy multi-purpose device: mine can be a torch, phone charger, laptop charger or start the bike. Presumably you will have some sort of breakdown cover that will take you to a battery shop if needed?
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Zitat von Ray Bridgman im Beitrag #45 As Chief Engineer Scott would have said ............ Aye, Captain. She's gonna blow at any minute! She can't take much more..............
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Zitat von Ray Bridgman im Beitrag #45 Ray, when I bought a new battery it was physically bigger than the OE and I just removed a black foam block that had been installed under the OE to stop it rattling in the battery holder. The new battery - which was ordered using the VIN/index number fitted perfectly. So, the issue is the origianl batteyr was a specific BMW build but the holdeer is built for a certain type of standard battery which is easily obtainable. If your bike is showing 14.4a its perfect. Mine dropped to 12v which was not enough to crank the starter when I changed mine. Even then after a charge the OE recovered and worked for a while longer . Hope that helps have a good trip
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Zitat von Ray Bridgman im Beitrag #45 Is a new AGM aftermarket battery expensive in your area? "Supply-chain-inflation", "taxes" et. al? At 6 years and a tour vacation? I'd get a new battery. But, then again, maybe the OEM has good karma, and why mess with it? |
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Nippynormans - £62.50 |
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Zitat von Dave H im Beitrag #50 cheaper from https://www.tayna.co.uk/motorcycle-batteries/types/ytx14-bs/ scroll down to the alternative Exide from the 12-12, the ETX14BS which is what I fitted to my 2016 R1200RS in May before a trip. Under £40 delivered
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🤣 I'd rather be motorcycling than shopping, though! 🤣 |
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This most likely will be my final update to my battery 'problem'. |
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Zitat von Tigervette im Beitrag #53 Oh, I remember it well: BMW refused to replace my battery, stating that it was excluded from the "Approved Used Vehicle" warranty...
KC100->CB100N->CB250RS--------->DL650AL2->R1200RS
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Zitat von Mr. 36654 im Beitrag #55 in such circumstances, my dealer would provide a courtesy bike - are they less generous in lalaland?
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Zitat von wessie im Beitrag #56Zitat von Mr. 36654 im Beitrag #55 Depends on the dealer. Some offer pick-up service. This one seems to be saying........don't come back.
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Mon Jul 25, 2022 2:53 am (Last edited: Mon Jul 25, 2022 3:14 am)
Zitat von Tigervette im Beitrag #58 This is the one in Montgomeryville? The alternate approach is to buy the Yuasa battery made in Reading PA https://www.amazon.com/Yuasa-YUAM7RH4H-L...c7-93deae8f9840 for $102 and spend $19 on a 4-yr warranty. The lower amp version, 200CCA, is available for $88 https://www.amazon.com/Yuasa-YTX14-BS-YU...702415701&psc=1 and the 4-yr warranty is an additional $13 Old Forum Orphan |
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