Re: Battery longevity?

[John Van Deren <r11rider@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Bob,

Check eBay for Odyssey batteries which I found to be far superior to the 
Westco/Panasonic.  You can probably get the correct battery for $70 US. 
Hope you're well, Bob.  I'm still sorting out my throttle 
bodies...probably worn out bushings.

John Van Deren
Montpelier, VT

Robert Silas wrote:

>Tom,
>Thanks for the info, I'll check with my dealer as I'd need a battery for my '92 K75s too.
>Thanks
>Bob Silas
>  ----- Original Message ----- 
>  From: Tpcutter@xxxxxxx 
>  To: oilheads@xxxxxxxxx 
>  Sent: Thursday, September 08, 2005 10:53 AM
>  Subject: Re: Battery longevity?
>
>
>  In a message dated 9/8/05 3:29:50 AM Eastern  Standard Time, 
>  robert.silas@xxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
>  <<This spring I was  told that BMW does not use/make acid battery anymore, I 
>  had to buy a gel battery  for Can.$208 + tax, double of an acid battery...>>
>
>  BMW has  reintroduced the lead-acid battery in the size that fits Oilheads. 
>  Part number  61 21 0 403 224   it is a 12V, 19 AH wet-cell. This battey is 
>  rated at  is 170 Amps CCA.
>
>  BTW, for R1100S owners WITHOUT ABS, you should know that  your motorcycles 
>  come with a little dinky battery, part number 61 21 2 306 758  that is only 12V, 
>  14 AH. You can easily upgrade to either the BMW gel battery,  part number 61 
>  21 2 346 800  which is 12V, 19 AH, but only 100Amps CCA.  
>
>
>
>  Tom Cutter
>  Yardley,  PA
>  http://www.RubberChickenRacingGarage.com  

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