Batteries, chargers and replacements
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Big Bird
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As you can see I had a new exide put on in March. May 14th the day I was due to set off on a European tour...battery was totally dead, not even the dash lit up. I had ridden 300 mile that week so it was being used. Got a green flag chappy over to test the battery, he also checked to see if anything was drawing power, but couldn't find any issues declared it knackered. Totally pissed off.
Made rush to get a replacement, could only get hold of a VARTA. Travelled Europe and it seems to be working fine. I'm now going to kick off with the dealership and try to get a new one for free.
Dean
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thats good news Rabbitthanks. I have also spoken to N/N and they confirm they have a batch of batteries I beleive to be Oddeysey from the U S of A giving 3 times the cold crank over the standard. I have signed up to be a tester aparantly its just the terminal fitting they are not sure of (althogh state is intended for the F650GS/F800GS). was offered as you mentioned discounted rate = same as bmw standard cost.(ariving friday)
I will post here on the out come!
Just to confirm this battery is taller than the original and will not fit, although it shoe horns in the battery well of the F650 GS, it sits too tall so will be returned to Nippy Normans
Big Bird
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A bit of an update on this. The Varta worked great on my Euro trip, and subsequently, but I've just returned from a 2 week holiday (the battery was fully charged before going) and this battery is now dead.
MotoCroz
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Battery drain
Ive read through all this thread and it seems that my problem is quite common i.e. battery died after riding the bike all week (touring in Dorset etc) so new battery fitted and all ok - till this Sunday when it struggled to start. Battery is less than 2 months old. So the question is (at last) what is draining the battery (no alarms, extra lights, gps, autocom or playstation fitted) and what is the best method to do this. aaaannnnndddd due to the drain? I have fitted a couple of leads direct to battery so I can connect an OptimateIII and noticed a couple of posts mention that it shoud be fused, Is that right or wrong?
Heading to Anglesey for a week soon and if I cant find the drain I will have to take a charger due to lack of confidence.
Cheers in advance
MotoCroz (08 F650GS)
Ive read through all this thread and it seems that my problem is quite common i.e. battery died after riding the bike all week (touring in Dorset etc) so new battery fitted and all ok - till this Sunday when it struggled to start. Battery is less than 2 months old. So the question is (at last) what is draining the battery (no alarms, extra lights, gps, autocom or playstation fitted) and what is the best method to do this. aaaannnnndddd due to the drain? I have fitted a couple of leads direct to battery so I can connect an OptimateIII and noticed a couple of posts mention that it shoud be fused, Is that right or wrong?
Heading to Anglesey for a week soon and if I cant find the drain I will have to take a charger due to lack of confidence.
Cheers in advance
MotoCroz (08 F650GS)
Alan M
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Lithium Batteries
Has anybody tried a SUPER B lithium battery in a F800GS. Very expensive but if it works fine.My standard one is very tired after only 6500 miles.
http://www.super-b.com/products/super-B-7800.html
Alan M
Has anybody tried a SUPER B lithium battery in a F800GS. Very expensive but if it works fine.My standard one is very tired after only 6500 miles.
http://www.super-b.com/products/super-B-7800.html
Alan M
I must be lucky and have a good battery!
I've done over 30,000 mile on myMarch '09 F800GS, on the original battery, most of it with Aux lights on all the time and had no problems with battery drain or even a hint of it refusing to start
MBronskill
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I have tried the Shorai equivalent and cannot recommend it if you wish to have reliable starting below 5C.
Mike
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