Ooooo, a dilemma.....

[(RIP) trickytree]

Got the tank off the Rockster and was more than a little suprised that the date stamp on the (genuine BMW) battery reads March 2005.
All seems good, bike always starts fine although it's never been left standing more than a fortnight without being used.
Tempted to leave it TBH, what thinks the collective?

 

[tiktok]

What's the dilemma?

When the battery starts to fail, replace it.

 

[nick.ct]

What's the dilemma?

When the battery starts to fail, replace it.

Or fails to start

 

[ynotbiker]

if big trip coming up replace it, if just popping down road can allways push it back.

 

[a2zworks]

Mine was of the same vintage and the clock started resetting a few months ago so I replaced it, although it was starting the bike fine.

 

[GS-Jonesy]

if big trip coming up replace it, if just popping down road can allways push it back.

+1 - if it's working fine just now I'd carry on...but if you are worried about it and want the extra piece of mind from sticking a new one in full your boots


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[(RIP) trickytree]

Off to Cuckoo clock land in July....if I hadn't taken the tank off and seen the date stamp I wouldn't have given it a second thought but 11 years old is pretty good going....like me it's best years are behind it

 

[spanner monkey]

Leave it alone till it's properly dead, you can always bump start it if it really gets bad.

 

[AberdeenAngus]

Like Trickytree said "Its' best years are behind it".
Replace it now while you can shop around for the best deal.