90RedRider Posted May 30, 2007 Share Posted May 30, 2007 My battery has died in an 04 RT. Will not take a charge . Has anyone bought one really recently and what is the recommendation and source . Thanks for any help. Batteries for everything in Cali is back ordered till June 27 on the Odessey (sp). Link to comment
MBensonNC Posted May 30, 2007 Share Posted May 30, 2007 I bought mine a digikey.com I have no affiliation yada yada... Link to comment
Silver Surfer/AKAButters Posted May 30, 2007 Share Posted May 30, 2007 I just bought and installed an Odyssey. The crew at Batteries+ price matched an internet ad I had printed out. Happy so far. The Odyssey did require a little manipulation of the cable terminals to fit. Link to comment
JonathanE Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 The Odyssey PC680 ROCKS. Search for it on the web. Buy it, and be satisfied. Link to comment
Ken H. Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 The Odyssey PC680 ROCKS. Search for it on the web. Buy it, and be satisfied. +1 Link to comment
NoHeat Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 If price is a factor for you, search this site for +panasonic +digikey for a low-cost option that worked for me. Note that batteries don't all have their terminals in the same location as OEM batteries, so look for posts that mention whether the cables reached, and how to solve the problem if they don't. Link to comment
waylap Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 Odyssey in my 041150RT. Awesome battery! I've got more CCA and it has NEVER given me a problem even when I leave an accessory on by accident- hardly any drain. Link to comment
PapaYams Posted June 1, 2007 Share Posted June 1, 2007 I replaced the BMW gel battery in my 2000 R1100RT last weekend. I went to Beemershop in Scotts Valley, CA (www.beemershop.com) and talked to Ted, a BMW master mechanic. His recommendation was to go with the same battery for a variety of reasons. First of all, IT FITS RIGHT!! No messing around with posts, cables etc. Also, it's designed to work with the BMW charging system (charges at 14.3 volts DC instead of most other replacement batteries that are designed to charge at 14.7 volts DC. If you go with the Odyssey, you should hook it up to a 14.7 volt charger once in a while to make sure it stays fully charged. Link to comment
Ken H. Posted June 1, 2007 Share Posted June 1, 2007 Also, it's designed to work with the BMW charging system (charges at 14.3 volts DC instead of most other replacement batteries that are designed to charge at 14.7 volts DC. Oh what a bunch of baloney. Dealers, shish, sometimes they'll say anything to make a sale. BMW themselves has used a a bunch of different battery types in their bikes and the charging system (and charging voltage) has always stayed the same. Link to comment
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