Battery

[Deano64]

Well that was quite a dear BMW battery for the 800gs - £139 including fitting and resets. However it's done now. That's the 3rd one on this bike 14000 miles 71/2 years old

 

[thomo57]

Bloody hell.... How much ?
You were robbed !


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[JJH]

You were robed. Mugged. Jjh

 

[UpgradeAl]

Well that was quite a dear BMW battery for the 800gs - £139 including fitting and resets. However it's done now. That's the 3rd one on this bike 14000 miles 71/2 years old

Something is wrong!!! You've been stitched up pricewise for the replacement (which you can also fit yourself easily), but 3 batteries in 7 1/2 years....no way unless you have let them run flat regularly and re-charged them over the period (through non-regular use).

 

[JJH]

his average mileage seems to be just over 2000 yearly. Use the thing. Still dosent Justify price JJH

 

[AberdeenAngus]

£50 delivered inc VAT.
5 minutes to fit
What resets???

Mugged.

 

[Biffabacon]

Service light comes on when the battery has been disconnected so that involves it been reset

 

[Deano64]

Yes - service indicator reset. Battery was ~ £96 before VAT ! I've got through 2 batterys . As you can see bike isn't used much. Only when I want to It's not a necessity....and I'm not bothered about being a 'fairweather' rider ! I've been riding bikes since 1982 so have had all the crap conditions in the past when a bike was all I had !
My front pads are 30% worn after the 7 and 1/2 years and 14000 miles. Rears are 10% worn so not too bothered about a dear battery !

 

[Greg Masters]

Buy an Optimate/CTEK etc. Connect it continuously every minute that the bike is not running. Once connected, do not disconnect unless you are going to ride the bike.

 

[Deano64]

Hello

The intriguing fact is I've got an optimate with the easy false tank plug ! Only plug it in when the battery feels weak though. I'll start plugging it in next year !
Anyway , proabably last battery I buy for this one .. Just seen they're ~ £50 from Motorworks which is a near me !
No time to shop around really this time and service indicator woulf have needed resetting anyway

 

[Greg Masters]

The intriguing fact is I've got an optimate with the easy false tank plug ! Only plug it in when the battery feels weak though.

That's a reason why your batteries don't last long.

 

[Deano64]

Indeed ! Although my last bike -CBR600 - the battery lasted 6 years with the same frequency of riding . Only needed an Optimate for the latter 6 months or so.

Not sure how long to keep this bike anyway, but it has been the bike I have kept longest - the XR 1000 looks nice !