Step one in the de-lardification of my RS, a lithium battery. Have replaced the OEM AGM at 4.83kg 
with a Provacell P14 lithium at 1kg (from Twotyres.co.uk ). Have used the brand before, in a Moto Guzzi Mandello so know it works well and the weight difference is bonkers.
However, I'm putting the RS in at second place in the most fiddly-arse bike for changing the battery!
Seats off (never forgetting to unplug the heating leads), two fairing bolts, two bolts holding the key transmitter down on top of the battery, unhook the non-battery related cables from the cable guide, bend fairings out of the way, remove battery!!! Rinse and repeat to install the new one.
Even better, the battery was in a right mucky state
On closer look, having gone through all the steps above just to the access the battery, the bloomin' thing is exposed to the elements and yes, that is mud inside the bike! On the plus side, if you ever really want to clean your rear shock, you can get to it straight through the battery box...
with a Provacell P14 lithium at 1kg (from Twotyres.co.uk ). Have used the brand before, in a Moto Guzzi Mandello so know it works well and the weight difference is bonkers.However, I'm putting the RS in at second place in the most fiddly-arse bike for changing the battery!
Seats off (never forgetting to unplug the heating leads), two fairing bolts, two bolts holding the key transmitter down on top of the battery, unhook the non-battery related cables from the cable guide, bend fairings out of the way, remove battery!!! Rinse and repeat to install the new one.
Even better, the battery was in a right mucky state
On closer look, having gone through all the steps above just to the access the battery, the bloomin' thing is exposed to the elements and yes, that is mud inside the bike! On the plus side, if you ever really want to clean your rear shock, you can get to it straight through the battery box...
