R1200st battery

bikemad99 · Post by **bikemad99** » Fri Sep 20, 2013 7:02 pm

As anyone replaced an R1200ST battery? I have the original Exide ETX14-BS ,is this the only one to fit or are there alternatives?
Reg.

milleplod · Post by **milleplod** » Fri Sep 20, 2013 8:16 pm

M and P list a Li-on one at about £140, there's various gel ones on fleabay too. I put a Lucas one on my ST though, £37 and its still doing the job perfectly after 3 years....

Pete

bikemad99 · Post by **bikemad99** » Fri Sep 20, 2013 9:51 pm

Thanks Pete, which Lucas battery,and where did you get it from?
Reg

slparry · Post by **slparry** » Fri Sep 20, 2013 10:07 pm

Motorworks have a couple of options Reg.

http://www.motorworks.co.uk/vlive/Shop/ ... 5_35_IA_10

and

http://www.motorworks.co.uk/vlive/Shop/ ... 0&spPage=2

and wemoto

http://www.wemoto.com/bikes/bmw/r_1200_st_k28/05-08/

boxerscott · Post by **boxerscott** » Fri Sep 20, 2013 10:51 pm

milleplod wrote:M and P list a Li-on one at about £140, there's various gel ones on fleabay too. I put a Lucas one on my ST though, £37 and its still doing the job perfectly after 3 years....

Pete

That sounds like good value for money. £37 plus at least a years warranty for a fresh battery. You can buy 3 of those for a BMW one.

milleplod · Post by **milleplod** » Sat Sep 21, 2013 5:56 am

bikemad99 wrote:Thanks Pete, which Lucas battery,and where did you get it from?
Reg

I think this was where I got mine -

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LUCAS-YTX14-B ... 2a21fd8ce4

Exides are on at a similar price.

Looking at them the only difference from a BMW supplied Exide is there's no BMW logo or part number on it....

I originally ordered Exide, but they called to say they'd none in stock and would a Lucas be OK.

Pete

bikemad99 · Post by **bikemad99** » Sat Sep 21, 2013 10:21 pm

Thanks a lot folks,I will have a look at options on Monday.

Reg.

bikemad99 · Post by **bikemad99** » Mon Sep 23, 2013 6:55 pm

New battery fitted,everything seems to be working OK.Is there anything I should do after having the battery off for a few days? Got a Yuasa from the local bike shop,a bit more expensive but they had it in stock & I like to help local business if possible.
Thanks again for advise,
Reg.

popsky · Post by **popsky** » Mon Sep 23, 2013 10:02 pm

bikemad99 wrote:New battery fitted,everything seems to be working OK.Is there anything I should do after having the battery off for a few days? Got a Yuasa from the local bike shop,a bit more expensive but they had it in stock & I like to help local business if possible.
Thanks again for advise,
Reg.

Well Reg you could always pop back to Minehead to give it a boost

You and Gwen are always welcome

bikemad99 · Post by **bikemad99** » Tue Sep 24, 2013 7:24 am

Thanks Phil, I wondered if it was your charger that knackered it.

I might drop by Minehead if we get away in the motorhome.I am pleased to say Jackie has completed all her treatment & is about to start back to work,so we are finished nursing & taxi duties.The best summer for years & we have missed most of it.
Regards Reg & Gwen