Ralph Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 Hi all! Been away for a few years. I am about to change my battery and would appreciate any recommendations. The bike has not moved for about that long. Link to comment
Guest Kakugo Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 Glad you are about to get back in the saddle! Yuasa 51913 (conventional lead-acid Battery). Drop in replacement, Japanese technology adopted by most major manufacturers etc. Odyssey PC680. You won't find many complaining about this battery. Rock solid, completely maintenance free, lasts long etc. Requires minimal work to fit (a couple of L-shaped brackets and a spacer). There are many, many other brands out there but Yuasa and Odyssey (Enersys) are the only one I'd buy from. Link to comment
Ralph Posted February 24, 2013 Author Share Posted February 24, 2013 I think the last battery was a bmw one that was dry cell but cant remember now. I know it said I had to use the bmw battery tender to charge it and not a regular one. ??? Link to comment
Paul Mihalka Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 Ralph, welcome back! For battery by far the premium choice is Odyssey. IMHO any trickle charger will do. The bike doesn't know either what battery is in it, and it works. Link to comment
Ralph Posted February 24, 2013 Author Share Posted February 24, 2013 Thanks. Best place to find the odyssey? And will I need the brackets to connect it or will It hust slide in & connect? Link to comment
tallman Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 Hey Ralph. Had good luck here. Link to comment
ESokoloff Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 .... Had good luck here. Welcome back Ralph If you go with the Odyssey make sure to check the Include L Adapters $5.95 box as you need these to connect the bikes +- cables to the battery. Also there is a positive terminal extension piece available to allow temporary access (charging or jumping) without having to pull off the Tupperware. I made my own out of a piece of copper with a 1/4x20 (or so) bolt silver-soldered on (bolt is insulated with a piece of surgical tube). Link to comment
Ralph Posted February 25, 2013 Author Share Posted February 25, 2013 Hi Tim. Nice to see you again. It has been a while since I posted. Been checking in from time to time but not a log in. I'm planning to get back on the bike this spring and slowley ease back into riding again. I will have to do a battery change since this one is not starting but clicking. I can charge it probably but dont want to take the chance on getting stuck out somewere. There are no BMW shops here in OKC any more. Link to comment
Ralph Posted February 25, 2013 Author Share Posted February 25, 2013 Thank you Eric. Do you have a pic of the extention you made? Link to comment
ESokoloff Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 Sorry, no I don't. In this image.... what you need to replacate is #9-12 (#11 is an insulating cap). Link to comment
Skywagon Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 alternative choice for sealed battery is Westco. I have them in 2 bikes including an 02 rll50rt for 4+ years. Both still going strong. http://estorebc.mkbattery.com/Category/1746_1/2000-2005.aspx Link to comment
PAS Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 Bought the PC 680 for my 03 RT here, Free shipping and came with the brackets also. PC680 Link to comment
Ralph Posted February 25, 2013 Author Share Posted February 25, 2013 Ok, now I see why the L shaped connectors are needed since the terminals are top mounted and stock is kind of a front/side mount. Wierd ! Link to comment
Ralph Posted February 25, 2013 Author Share Posted February 25, 2013 Pas.... Thanks, They are just a few miles from my house. Link to comment
Ralph Posted February 26, 2013 Author Share Posted February 26, 2013 Pas Picked up the battery from the place tou posted. Since they were 15 or so miles away I drove over & they gave me a better deal than the price on your link. The young guy gave me a lecture on batterys & where they are made for 1/2 houre. Anyway, Thanks for the info. Link to comment
PAS Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 Ralph, Great to hear you got it. It took me awhile to figure out how I wanted to place the L brackets. I think everyone has their own ideas. I think I had to flatten the Bat end of the ground wire to make it fit. Link to comment
Ralph Posted February 28, 2013 Author Share Posted February 28, 2013 Do you have a pic or the finished install? Link to comment
PAS Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 No I do not. There is nothing to see when the side panel is still on. Link to comment
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