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Pulled the bike out of hibernation for my first ride of 2025.

Idle for 7 months. On an Optimate.

Fired up and and I rode off into the sunset.

Original battery will be 10 years old in June.

Has never been removed from the bike.

Lucky me.

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I replaced the battery on mine in January. The bike was 6 years old and has 32,000 miles on it. I keep it on a battery tender when I'm not riding it. I probably could have waited but $91 from Amazon seemed a small price to pay for not getting stranded somewhere. The starter doesn't sound any different but the bike starts much faster, far fewer turns of the engine, than before I replaced the battery. This is even on sub freezing mornings. I thought it was worth the piece of mind.

Zitat von Boxerboy55 im Beitrag #1

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Pulled the bike out of hibernation for my first ride of 2025.

Idle for 7 months. On an Optimate.

Fired up and and I rode off into the sunset.

Original battery will be 10 years old in June.

Has never been removed from the bike.

Lucky me.

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Zitat von Davidnapo im Beitrag #4

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I replaced the battery on mine in January. The bike was 6 years old and has 32,000 miles on it. I keep it on a battery tender when I'm not riding it. I probably could have waited but $91 from Amazon seemed a small price to pay for not getting stranded somewhere. The starter doesn't sound any different but the bike starts much faster, far fewer turns of the engine, than before I replaced the battery. This is even on sub freezing mornings. I thought it was worth the piece of mind.

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2016 RS original battery died 6 months ago. Replaced with a duracell equivalent as battery plus was open on a Sat morning as was just 6 miles from the house.

8 years on the oem battery. I bought the bike second hand in 2020 and presumed the battery had been replaced before 5 years had passed. If the new on lasts 4 years I'm fine with that. Sits on a maintainer when not being ridden or on an extended trip.

Keeping battery on maintainer at all times when not riding...best maintenance/peace of mind idea ever. We keep our car on one at all times when not driving, too.

I am in agreement with these comments on the use Yuasa batteries
" When I get "ansy" about the battery, I buy the dry YUASA units and let them set in the garage until needed. The battery is fresh until you fill with acid."
and while it may be correct that in the uk "we can't do that as the acid cannot be sold in retail as it is on the prohibited list due to a number of incidents where it has been used as a weapon"
I used a garage (will not now name for the above reason) that I have used, known the proprietor for 40 plus years and bought the higher cranking option Yuasa. It was supplied 'dry' and with the capsules you invert onto the battery, correct amount in sealed container, and let it fill the new battery. Give it a slow charge top-up using the low powered bmw unit on a 30 min charge, 30 min settle, and repeat. Never sure with those 'do not high charge' warnings and using this low output ensures no extra heat in the new battery. A bit excessive I am sure I will be advised but so-far-so-good and it was so much better than the older unit. Quicker turn of engine, quicker start and also if I check every few weeks in winter it seems to only take 15 mins before I get the "battery complete/maintenance" showing on the bmw trickle charger.