odyssey

Back when I had my red ‘04RT (miss that bike), I spent a lot of time working out what it takes to get a dual-spark Oilhead to start in less than a second when cold: https://forums.bmwmoa.org/showthread.php?70495-Starter-or-Battery-2004-R1150RT . Bedsides the usual suspects (fuel, compression and...

What amp charger do I select to charge my new Odyssey PC680 battery? Will NOCO Genius 6/12 Volt, 3.5 Amp unit do the trick or should I use a lesser amp version?

I know this will be heresy, but in the interest of those who are considering battery choices (which I was about a year ago) I thought I would add this thread. Everyone seems to love the PC680. Reading the forum, you would think no one else made a battery that will work with our bikes. They are...

I need to replace my battery on my 1150 GS and doing research I am considering a lithium. They weigh only 3 to 4 lbs as apposed to 15 to 18 lbs for an AGM cold cranking amps are more cost is sometimes more. what is the downside to one? What are your opinions on these? thanks Dave

So I drive down to and get a new battery (a WestCo) and the terminals are bolts that bold directly down from the top vs having a piece of metal sticking up and bolting in from the side. I hope I described this well enough. See photo at end for visual. Anyway, I cannot bolt the cables without...

I've just installed a PC680 that batterymart.com delivered yesterday. To my surprise, it was fully charged. The install took a couple hours, including pulling and replacing the fairing. In concept it's easy to do but it takes some care to dress the cables downward because the PC680 is taller...

I have a Battery Bug on my Dakar with a just over 2 year old Yuasa YB12AL-A battery, which is the OEM battery for the bike. On the return leg of a trip last weekend, I started getting some unusual readings from the Battery Bug that suggest to me that the battery may be nearing the end. The bike...

Hello, It's time to replace my old Firstgear Kilimanjaro jacket and pants. I love the all-weather, touring/town versatility, but also want to upgrade a bit on the safety/materials dimension. I'd really appreciate any advice. My research has just about narrowed it down to: 1) Aerostich...