12S Battery

steve*mac · Post by **steve*mac** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 12:05 pm

Luckily my 12s battery has gone flat and its not looking like it's going to restore, been on charge all day.. no joy.

So where/who can supply a battery without needing to sell a kidney.

stoney · Post by **stoney** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 12:11 pm

Is it still under warranty? I had mine replaced last year under warranty.

herrman · Post by **herrman** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 12:37 pm

And my bikes waiting to be collected right now--Need to check it over for any reason why it won't hold a charge!!! Should be replaced under warranty all being well.

Peter.

winger · Post by **winger** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 2:07 pm

I've no idea what battery they use,but the GS is notorious for duff batteries,BM have done as good a job of sweeping it under the carpet,as H have with rectifiers on VFR's.

herrman · Post by **herrman** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 3:07 pm

Its the same battery as the GS Chris--along with the same problems!! BMW technician has been out to mine now and diagnosed a duff battery (tell me something I don't know) Bringing me a new one under warranty later this week. I'm sure i'll upgrade once the warranty runs out.

Regards Peter.

winger · Post by **winger** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 3:24 pm

My battery man tells me the record for a GS,is either 6 or 7 before the warranty ran out.

Stevie · Post by **Stevie** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 3:28 pm

What is the problem with this battery? I haven't had a problem with mine so far (oh sh£$t what have I said). To be honest, if mine goes, I'm not gonna fart around with a warranty claim, I'd prefer to pay for one that isn't gonna go phut.

herrman · Post by **herrman** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 3:38 pm

Stevie,
I think the problems stem from the fact that in the effort to save weight BMW fitted a small battery to the 1200 series. Bikes with ABS & factory alarms appear to suffer the most. Mine was fine until recently (hardly ridden since Nov) but at £70 a throw I'll take the warranty thankyou.

Peter.

Stevie · Post by **Stevie** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 3:44 pm

Ah, so it's a deep-discharge problem? I keep mine plugged into a conditioner if I'm not using it for a while, so possibly that's why I haven't suffered so far.

£70 seems a bit steep for a battery. Is it made from unobtainium?

winger · Post by **winger** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 3:51 pm

herrman wrote:Stevie,
I think the problems stem from the fact that in the effort to save weight BMW fitted a small battery to the 1200 series. Bikes with ABS & factory alarms appear to suffer the most. Mine was fine until recently (hardly ridden since Nov) but at £70 a throw I'll take the warranty thankyou.

Peter.

Yep,thats the story,although the 70 quid made me larf,the replacement from Motorworks is £105,postage is extra sir!!!

herrman · Post by **herrman** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 3:57 pm

Chris,
£70 from motorworks for a std replacement £105 for Oddesy--I'll be in touch when I want one!!

Peter.

steve*mac · Post by **steve*mac** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 6:05 pm

cheers all, always a mine of info you lot>>

Its still in warranty, only 6 months old.. so I guess I'll be giving South london a call... need it in the bike by sunday.. so we shall see..

stoney · Post by **stoney** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 6:17 pm

Give BMW Emergency Assistance a call on 0800777111.

If you bike is under warranty you're entitled to get it fixed on site as the bike will not site, or they should arrange for the bike to be collected and redelivered.

Go on call them now! They'll be out tonight and might be back tomorrow with a battery!

herrman · Post by **herrman** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 7:57 pm

[quote="herrman" BMW technician has been out to mine now and diagnosed a duff battery (tell me something I don't know) Bringing me a new one under warranty later this week.

Regards Peter.[/quote]

Technician has been back this evening with a new battery---Problem solved??? No bl--dy chance, New battery is as flat as the one he took away even though it is supposed to have being on charge today. Next installment tomorrow!!!

Peter.

herrman · Post by **herrman** » Fri Apr 11, 2008 10:59 am

When will this end!! Battery has been on charge since 8-30pm yesterday, Just tried to start it and alls well. Get ready to go out and try again---back to the same problem, Not enough power to turn the thing over!!! Engine electronics symbol coming up on the dash along with general warning light. BMW technician should be ringing back soon hopefully with some answers. I'm getting pretty pi--ed off with this, Now where's that Honda brochure.

Regards Peter.