I have had a similar issue on the odd occasion with my R1250RT...really slow to turn over initially after the first start but up to now has managed to start on the immediate second attempt. Like you , I carry a jump starter just in case but never actually used it yet. To get to the battery on the RT, you have to remove 3 screws which is just a little awkward so I fitted some battery posts to a bracket under the riders seat and wired these directly to the battery so if I do ever use the jump starter, I only have to remove the seat with the key....also useful for connecting my heated jacket lead on the odd occasion I need to use it. Cheers Dave
Hi David, thanks for watching and taking the time to come in with your experience. Really appreciate that. Having the jumpstart kit is a big confidence booster for when I’m going further a field. There seems to be many different manufacturers of these types of devices and at about £40 a go it’s well worth the investment! All the best and when you are out next… Ride Safe…
Looks like a good deal, though do you not use an Optimate etc to keep your battery topped up when you're not using it? How old is the battery, if it's within the manufacturer's warranty period, have you asked the dealer to check/replace it?
Hi Bazza, I got a new BMW battery fitted by my local dealer last year some time. So I have a 3 year warranty on the battery. I do have an optimate charger but am very bad at remembering to rig it up! Thanks for viewing and for your comments. All the best and when your out next Ride Safe!
Around 6 years ago fitted a Skyrich Lithium to the Microlight as weight is crucial, found it out lasted lead acid and performed exactly same. Since then fitted one to all bikes owned, the BMW lead acid is 4.9 kilos, a direct Skyrich equivalent 0.9 kilos, 4 kilos weight saving is nice and bike's never hinted at not starting, any use?
@ Hi Kevin, Thanks for viewing and for sharing this information with me. Once the BMW Battery is out of warranty I will definitely look into this. The bike actually failed to start one day as I was filling up next to the BMW showroom so I pushed it across to them and they looked at it there and then for me but still said there was no issue! I mean, it didn’t start so the kind of is!!!
@@TheWrittleRider thanks, got 4.9 kilos of 2022 R1250R genuine BMW battery sitting on the workshop bench, ironically have two year warranty from Barrie Robson, dealer in York ;-). Microlight had 800cc V-Twin and Skyrich never failed although fuel injected so always quick to go. Added another to a Svartpilen 400, moved up to Yamaha MT-07 , now the BMW so reading your wisdom on getting that lump on the centre stand much appreciated...
@KevinArmstrong4154 Thanks Kevin, no problem on the centre stand. Following on from that I recently learned from on of my lovely subscribers that it’s even easier to get the bike on the centre stand with the engine running… don’t ask me why but is! All the best and Ride Safe!
I have had a similar issue on the odd occasion with my R1250RT...really slow to turn over initially after the first start but up to now has managed to start on the immediate second attempt. Like you , I carry a jump starter just in case but never actually used it yet. To get to the battery on the RT, you have to remove 3 screws which is just a little awkward so I fitted some battery posts to a bracket under the riders seat and wired these directly to the battery so if I do ever use the jump starter, I only have to remove the seat with the key....also useful for connecting my heated jacket lead on the odd occasion I need to use it. Cheers Dave
Hi David, thanks for watching and taking the time to come in with your experience. Really appreciate that. Having the jumpstart kit is a big confidence booster for when I’m going further a field. There seems to be many different manufacturers of these types of devices and at about £40 a go it’s well worth the investment!
All the best and when you are out next… Ride Safe…
Looks like a good deal, though do you not use an Optimate etc to keep your battery topped up when you're not using it? How old is the battery, if it's within the manufacturer's warranty period, have you asked the dealer to check/replace it?
Hi Bazza,
I got a new BMW battery fitted by my local dealer last year some time. So I have a 3 year warranty on the battery. I do have an optimate charger but am very bad at remembering to rig it up!
Thanks for viewing and for your comments.
All the best and when your out next Ride Safe!
Around 6 years ago fitted a Skyrich Lithium to the Microlight as weight is crucial, found it out lasted lead acid and performed exactly same. Since then fitted one to all bikes owned, the BMW lead acid is 4.9 kilos, a direct Skyrich equivalent 0.9 kilos, 4 kilos weight saving is nice and bike's never hinted at not starting, any use?
@ Hi Kevin,
Thanks for viewing and for sharing this information with me. Once the BMW Battery is out of warranty I will definitely look into this. The bike actually failed to start one day as I was filling up next to the BMW showroom so I pushed it across to them and they looked at it there and then for me but still said there was no issue! I mean, it didn’t start so the kind of is!!!
@@TheWrittleRider thanks, got 4.9 kilos of 2022 R1250R genuine BMW battery sitting on the workshop bench, ironically have two year warranty from Barrie Robson, dealer in York ;-). Microlight had 800cc V-Twin and Skyrich never failed although fuel injected so always quick to go. Added another to a Svartpilen 400, moved up to Yamaha MT-07 , now the BMW so reading your wisdom on getting that lump on the centre stand much appreciated...
@KevinArmstrong4154 Thanks Kevin, no problem on the centre stand. Following on from that I recently learned from on of my lovely subscribers that it’s even easier to get the bike on the centre stand with the engine running… don’t ask me why but is!
All the best and Ride Safe!