How do you change the battery on a BMW R1200C?
Changing the battery on your BMW R1200C therefore requires you to first remove the bike’s gas tank before accessing the battery compartment. Unscrew the three bolts holding your BMW’s gas tank in place.
What should I do before replacing MY BMW battery?
Before you install your new battery make sure to take pictures of the battery’s model number and technical data. It’ll be vital information for BimmerTech technician conducting your battery registration process. You can now install your new battery by carefully laying it in the place of the old one. Just make sure it is set properly. Vital step!
What happens if you don’t register BMW battery?
What happens if you don’t register BMW battery? Registration is required so that your car knows about the changed specifications and can adjust to the new battery settings.
What kind of battery do I need for a 1200gs?
My usual reaction to needing a battery is to run down to my local Battery Warehouse where I can get a beefy CCA sealed gel cell battery for about $70. My 3 year old 1200GS needed a battery this spring and I decided to finally succumb to the LiFePo battery and put an EarthX 36C (I believe) in my GS.
Where is the battery located on a BMW R1200C?
While most motorcycles house the batteries underneath the seat, BMW R1200Cs stow their batteries underneath the gas tank. Changing the battery on your BMW R1200C therefore requires you to first remove the bike’s gas tank before accessing the battery compartment.
How old are the batteries on my BMW?
The existing batteries are 14 years old – and still going OK. The only subjective conclusion I’ve surmised over the years is that battery life is “luck of the draw”. I’ve had cheap batteries last for years, and expensive brands go belly up after relatively short lives.
How do you change the battery in a BMW?
Install the new battery into the battery compartment with the terminals facing towards the ground. Reattach your BMW’s gas tank by first installing the front screw and then the side screws. Examine your air filter, while you have the gas tank lifted, as it is in close proximity to the battery compartment, and change it if necessary.
What is the motobatt for a BMW R1200R?
The MotoBatt for an 07-09 Hexhead R is MBTX12U. I have one; it’s a little smaller in height and thickness compared to stock, and it is seriously muscular. I like it. That’s not a MotoBatt numbered; Google tells me it’s a Western Power Sports one. The MotoBatt for an 07-09 Hexhead R is MBTX12U.