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2020 RT replacement battery
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Take a look at this thread by boxflyer: https://forums.bmwmoa.org/showthrea...T-WetHead-R1250RT-ShiftHead&highlight=battery .
fmdualexhaust
Member
Wouldn't a 2020 still be under warranty?
Last I remember, the batteries were a two year kinda deal. A real good relationship with your dealer may have an advantage.
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snotty54
Member
Battery upgrade
Gotta tell ya, I resisted buying an Anti-Gravity Lithium battery for a long time because of the cost, despite my best moto buddy telling me how much better they were. He's just about right all the time. I finally took the plunge on my 2016 XR and when starting the faster spin of the starter was noticeable. The "restart" feature is truly fuzzy magic. When upgrading and farkling this XR, I'd resurrected the NAV V that came with the bike, and inadvertently left it on overnight and the bike was dead the next morning as I prepared to take a shakedown cruise after upgrading it. I pulled the seat off, hit the restart button and voila! Bike started just as strong. Great technology. I've gradually upgraded all my bikes to Anti-Gravity. I think it makes more sense for an "over the road" rider like myself as opposed to a rider whose main riding is mostly close to home. When you're hundreds of miles from your base, a dead battery is a major hassle. For that reason I would switch out my Yuasa batteries every 2-3 years to avoid a dead battery situation. The Lithium's tend to last much, much longer, so maybe more cost effective then a new gel mat battery every 2-3 years.
Just my .02
Gotta tell ya, I resisted buying an Anti-Gravity Lithium battery for a long time because of the cost, despite my best moto buddy telling me how much better they were. He's just about right all the time. I finally took the plunge on my 2016 XR and when starting the faster spin of the starter was noticeable. The "restart" feature is truly fuzzy magic. When upgrading and farkling this XR, I'd resurrected the NAV V that came with the bike, and inadvertently left it on overnight and the bike was dead the next morning as I prepared to take a shakedown cruise after upgrading it. I pulled the seat off, hit the restart button and voila! Bike started just as strong. Great technology. I've gradually upgraded all my bikes to Anti-Gravity. I think it makes more sense for an "over the road" rider like myself as opposed to a rider whose main riding is mostly close to home. When you're hundreds of miles from your base, a dead battery is a major hassle. For that reason I would switch out my Yuasa batteries every 2-3 years to avoid a dead battery situation. The Lithium's tend to last much, much longer, so maybe more cost effective then a new gel mat battery every 2-3 years.
Just my .02
SteveAikens
Proud Veteran
I chose not to go the lithium route in my bikes. When not being ridden at home, they stay plugged in to a couple BMW Motorcycle Battery Chargers.
When I'm travelling, I always carry a Micro-Start Sport jumper battery in the tour-packs, JIC. I have never had to use the jumper on my bikes but have on one of my trucks and a few friends bikes on the road. They're a good addition to any riders bag of safety goodies IMO.
They're also setup to support USB device charging so for campers - also a good solution to the unexpected.
JMO...
When I'm travelling, I always carry a Micro-Start Sport jumper battery in the tour-packs, JIC. I have never had to use the jumper on my bikes but have on one of my trucks and a few friends bikes on the road. They're a good addition to any riders bag of safety goodies IMO.
They're also setup to support USB device charging so for campers - also a good solution to the unexpected.
JMO...
I have to say that I believe your previous battery change regimen was a tad excessive.
But I agree that LiFe Phosphate batteries are the way to go, with the Anti-Gravity brand being a good choice.
