Varta batteries

[richb77]

Anyone used them on their GS?

I had a struggle to start my biek this morning and had to jump it (i think the Original battery is on its death bed).

I cant afford an odyssey at the moment and wondered what these Varts where like?

http://www.tayna.co.uk/VARTA-519-013-BMW-Motorcycle-Battery-P43.html

Supposedly (from Varta) they are a direct swap. I know the cold crank isnt the highest.

 

[niko]

try one of these
Battery Unibat dry lead acid 20amph
from
http://www.motorworks.co.uk/bmw/pro..._15_30_IA_10&header_text=&header_text_image=0

 

[richb77]

Ok...

So i just bought the bike and am a bit skint...but i probably shouldnt skimp too much?

I only ask as i have found the Varta for £40.

If its going to make a HUGE difference to life and ease of starting "most damage is done during the cranking at start-up". I would find the exstra £40 and go for the Odyssey as i can see thats what most people recommend.

Any other ideas?

Be tight and have to buy a better battery next year (when i may be just as skint ) or By the best i can now and to hell with it.

P.S Spikehammer if your reading. the bike is bloody awesome. I thought i loved the Harley but it truly wasnt a patch on this!

 

[niko]

inc electrolite and del its £53 (the varta you linked to
look at the unibat i linked to not the Odyssey

 

[Pekkavee]

Varta 519 013 works fine.
19 Ah and 170 A Cold crank amps
Fits direct in.
It used to be the original battery in BMW bikes some years ago.

Pekka

 

[richb77]

Do any of the Bosch batteries Halfrauds flog fit?

 

[richb77]

I ve gone for a West Co AGM from Tayna.co.uk

£68 delivered.

Cheers for the advice guys

 

[motobiker]

Aye.. my last battery was a Varta lead/acid.. lasted less than 3 years. despite the fact my bike isn't overwhelmed with gadgetry.. and is used daily - with very few 'short runs'

I was disappointed with its longevity.. and when it died.. which took about 3 months.. I went for an EXIDE Gel.

 

[raginmund]

While we're on batteries, I've heard that it's practically impossible to recover a gel battery once it's gone below a certain point, but that lead/acid can be brought back from the dead.

Opinions?

 

[Ed209]

My GSA was having problems starting in all this recent cold weather despite being garaged. I changed to the varta battery but have had a few problems. If i didnt use it every day, it was touch and go whether it started. Ive taken it back to the supplier to check over with a tester and re fitted my old one in the mean time. Its been starting ok so far not heard from the garage yet but will repost when I hear anything.