I'm looking to replace the battery on my 2004 1150 Adventure, as the original one is on its last legs. On measuring it, it's 75mm wide yet all the Motobatt ones for this model and year (MB51814) are 82mm wide so won't fit!
I've read several good reviews on here re these batteries so am I looking in the wrong place going to eBay?
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I've got a 2004 1150....and in it, I have an MB51814, stood outside right now, and the box for that battery is right by me as I type
My previous 1150GSA was a 2003 made bike, registered 2004, and that also ended up with the same Motobatt.
I can't honestly say I ever measured either battery, but I can totally guarantee that whatever came in both boxes marked up on the battery AND the box fitted straight into those two bikes, dropping in with no fuss whatsoever.
The only thing I can think of is maybe the specs with regards to the dimensions relate to the top plate of the battery, which may (I can't remember) be a tad wider.......perhaps Motobatt have erred on the side of caution and given the WIDEST measurement up there and the body of the battery actually slides in perfectly
Has your battery carrier been bashed maybe?
My first GSA was an ABS model, my current one is factory non-abs, so that won't make any difference.
I do have some electrical stuff to fark around with this weekend, so if you can't get your mind at rest, I'll happily take some pics, or if you like, I'm not far up the road from you (Harwich) and you can come look at mine (ooooer missus) but unless you're being cack-handed with a tape measure or the published specs are measured from a top plate, or somebody has modified your battery box, I honestly can't understand where that 7mm has gone
