Yammer Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 Hi All, New guy on the block Howdy got a question hope somebody can help with Just wondering if removing the battery from my 08 RT for the winter was a bad idea. I live in Canada and I don't want to freeze the battery so I parked the bike took out the battery stored it inside and covered up the bike in the garage (not heated). After reading the boards a bit I sense that a lot of people keep a trickle charger on them all winter. Any chance I will scramble the computer when I hook it back up after a few months without a battery in it? Thanks for any advice. Todd Link to comment
mexiglow Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 first that all my english is to bad ... and im do my best ... well removal batery is a good idea is freezing ... but you can get a solar maintaines for get it with power ... dont leave you battery dischar completly, it can damage your batery or charge ones a week four 30 min 2 amps no more... just for get juice on it ... if you have any doubt or questino dont hesitate in mail me... Link to comment
krussell Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 Hi All, New guy on the block Howdy got a question hope somebody can help with Just wondering if removing the battery from my 08 RT for the winter was a bad idea. It's specifically recommend by BMW for winter storage. See page 136 of your manual. You should put it on a battery tender, or otherwise charge it periodically. Link to comment
JayW Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 Removing the battery during a long cold winter is a good idea. There is no chance of "scrambling" the computer when you reinstall it. After doing so, you should turn the key on (engine off) and rotate the throttle to full "on" then "off" once or twice. You're then all set to fire it up and ride. Jay Link to comment
hexairheadbeemerguy Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 My RT lives in an unheated garage over the winter too. Last winter I removed the battery & brought it in the house, trickle charging it about every four/five weeks for up to twelve hours at a time. My charger does not have a self shut off so I confirm voltage is approx 14V using a digital multi meter. I should point out I take voltage readings while charging and stop when it reaches approx 14V. My bike fired right up last spring and no 'scrambling'; am doing the same this winter. On pg 133 of my manual, it states if the battery is disconnected to use a suitable charger; I take that to mean my trickle charger is suitable. If we lived in warmer climes, I would leave it in the bike & buy one of the fancy chargers discussed on this forum. Link to comment
Yammer Posted February 13, 2009 Author Share Posted February 13, 2009 Hi JayW Thanks for the info, why do you have twist the trottle once or twice? Thanks Link to comment
GordonB Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 It teaches the Motronic your bike's particular range of throttle motion. Link to comment
JayW Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 That's right. If you don't follow this procedure, then as you ride the computer will still eventually learn the full range of throttle positions, but this step eliminates that "learning curve". Jay Link to comment
Yammer Posted February 14, 2009 Author Share Posted February 14, 2009 Just want to thank everybody for their insight. Mucho Appreciato Yammer Link to comment
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