Lithium Battery for 2007 R1200S

Does anyone have experience putting a lithium ion battery into a 2007 R1200S?
My online research points me towards:

https://bikemaster.com/batteries/lithium-ion-batteries/dlfp-14-bs-lithium-ion-battery.html

The only thing I am worry about is whether I will need shims to properly locate the battery in the factory battery box. Aside from that, I also know that I have to buy a battery charger specifically designed to recharge lithium ion batteries. Any further information/suggestions?

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ironstomach said:

Does anyone have experience putting a lithium ion battery into a 2007 R1200S?
My online research points me towards:

https://bikemaster.com/batteries/lithium-ion-batteries/dlfp-14-bs-lithium-ion-battery.html

The only thing I am worry about is whether I will need shims to properly locate the battery in the factory battery box. Aside from that, I also know that I have to buy a battery charger specifically designed to recharge lithium ion batteries. Any further information/suggestions?

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This battery is a Lithium IRON battery, not a Lithium ION battery which is a good thing. I have a Shorei Lithium Iron battery on my 2011 GSA. It requires a special charger as you mention. I have conventional batteries on my other bikes and use battery maintainers if I am not riding them enough. Probably would not have gone with the Shorei again. It is very light weight but I don't feel I have gained anything by going that way. Odyssey batteries have given me fantastic service with a very long life but at the time I was replacing my stock battery, Odyssey did not have a one that fit my bike.

Fits Like a Glove

The BikeMaster Lithium Ion battery DLFP14-BS fits like a glove into the battery compartment of my 2007 R1200S. No shims needed at all, and well secured by the factory retaining strap. The special charger hasn't arrived yet, but the battery was charged up enough to crank the engine without any problems. The main reason that I went the Lithium Ion route is only partially because of the reduced weight, more important for me is the shelf life of the charge. I may be able to store the bike over the Winter and not have to worry about the battery running low! I do have a battery tender installed too, so battery maintenance would be a snap.