2013 RT - which charger to use

[Phil Reynolds]

Just bought a lovely 1200RT, last of the Twin Cams and wondered if I could charge the battery using my C-Tek charger or will I have to get the BMW jobbie? I don’t wan’t to chance anything in case it fries the Canbus system.
Tia.

 

[casbar]

Just put a lead direct to the battery. But you do not need the BMW charger. If you want to use the socket you need a can bus compatible but if you go direct to the battery and you have a can bus compatible model, you need to switch it out of can bus mode. BMW do not make bespoke chargers, they just rebadge so there is nothing special about a BMW conditioner. I have used my non BMW charger on twin cams and the LC bikes

 

[Nice 'n' Fat]

Stick a fly lead direct to the battery ... Job done

 

[Posh Pete]

Stick a fly lead direct to the battery ... Job done

Yup. I used an ALdi charger (£14 ?) on my 2013 RT for years. Never a problem.

 

[dr nosh]

I fitted a socket on the opposite R/H side from the canbus socket, with a direct connection to the battery.

The steel framework in the tail area has a cutout for this very purpose.

Pierce a centre hole through from the inside (I used a scriber). Use a flat wood boring bit to remove the plastic and create the opening.

Fit a DIN charger socket with a sprung lid (plenty on e bay, identical to the canbus plug already fitted on the L/H side).

Connect to the battery. +ve to centre of the socket.

Looks factory fitted.

I use an Oxford charger.

1st battery lasted 9 years.

 

[Phil Reynolds]

Cheers guys. Glad I didn’t try the C-Tek first….!

 

[GSADavidZH2]

Hi Phil,

Are you interested in an OEM tank bag?

 

[Phil Reynolds]

Hi Phil,

Are you interested in an OEM tank bag?

I already have one thanks David.

 

[GSADavidZH2]

I already have one thanks David.