battery

[frank1200]

will a lucas ytx14-bs battery work in my 06 gs.
battery has died for the third time in 3 weeks and i have a lucas here at work.
the bmw 1 is a etx14-bs
anyone know what the difference between the y and e is
thanks

 

[peterh]

From memory when thinking about replacing the oem on my 05 1200, the ytx14 is a 12AH unit and the etx is 14 AH.

Went down the Odyssey route in the end.

 

[(RIP) Bin Ridin]

YTX sounds ok.
Something wrong though if batteries are dying at that rate.
Are you using the heated grips a lot? I think my yoke will barely keep up with the load if grips are on.
You can switch off the dip light in the day (if it ever gets bright enough...) by holding the indicator cancel for 4 secs, then right indicator for 4 secs to save the battery and see if it helps.

Molloys is a good place for batteries. N53 24.351 W6 20.554

Bin

 

[frank1200]

thanks guys that will keep me going for now till i get time to get something better

 

[GSband]

From personal experience : go for Odyssey PC 535. Impressive cranking power.

 

[BeemerBaz]

Just got myself one of those Odyssey Battweries for £79 thanks to the efforts and hard work of Finn from this here group. Nice one Chris.

If the financial future is going to be as bleak as imagined I might also be seeking you out for some of your professional advice too

 

[Bones]

Just got myself one of those Odyssey Battweries for £79 thanks to the efforts and hard work of Finn from this here group. Nice one Chris.

If the financial future is going to be as bleak as imagined I might also be seeking you out for some of your professional advice too

I am considering getting an Odyssey as they seem to come highly recomended but I seem to remember reading that some work is required to the terminals to get to fit. Is this the case? Thx

 

[(RIP) Bin Ridin]

No issue fitting to 1150, leads can be persuaded onto the terminals without any adaptors or new lugs. 1200 some slight mods but all within DIY. thread shows how either here or on ADVRIDER.

 

[BeemerBaz]

Mine arrived today, will be fitting tomorrow

 

[BeemerBaz]

Now Fitted

hardest part was trying to refit the strap, which broke !!

Apologies for the quality of the images, they were taken with my phone.