BMW 2004 R1150RS Battery Replacement
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- čas přidán 1. 04. 2020
- Tutorial on changing battery in older BMW R1150RS model. Process will be similar in -93 to '06 RS and RT. Other models will require loosing and lifting gas tank as well... I think.
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Fantastic video, thank you SO much for making this! I just picked up a mint condition 1994 1100RS with 20k miles and a full service history. My last bike was a Honda GL650, so with the increased speed and power, I can't wipe the grin off my face. I got to know my 650 REALLY well, but now with this RS as my first BMW, I am learning a whole new platform. Thank you again for making such a great video!
Have fun! Know that if it’s a little too much of a struggle getting the battery in or out in this tight space, it’s really not that big a deal to loosen the tank and lift it up (I found this out later)
Hello James. I just bought a used 1150rs and am baselining the bike. Your video was very helpful. Thank you!
Glad it helped. Although I realized later - it’s really not much more trouble to take the tank off.
Thanks for the video, James. It has helped me a lot!
Glad to hear it!
Thanks :) best greeting from Germany
Greetings to you from California USA!
Very informative.
Very helpful. Thanks !!
I’m glad it helped! You’re welcome
Thank you for your video - interesting it seems the Fuel Tank on a R1150RS is actually a fuel tank, whereas the "Fuel Tank" on the R1150R i was looking at to buy is only a "dummy tank" covering abs pumps and electronics, with - the actual fuel tank actually deep inside chassis.
Interesting, I had no idea about that. I’ve only owned 2 BMWs and the other was a thumper. Thanks!
Thanks James👍
Glad if it helps!
Great video!
Thanks!
Thanks!
Very helpful...but what a pain!
Helpful video, bonus was that great shot of the large winged bug that managed to die in your bike…
I should make a separate video about that 😉
Hi James, thanks for the instructional video! How hard is it to do a headlight bulb replacement on these ones? Can't seem to find a video about that.
Sorry, I don’t know, haven’t done that. But this model seemed to have reputation for having a particularly weak headlight, and rather than trying to change it, I added some much brighter driving lights to the front fairings... and have been very happy with those.
Thank you :)
You are welcome :)
I concidering the battery placement an engineering flaw! However they made up for it
in the performance department.... LOL
G'day James.
Thanks for the straightforward and informative vid mate.
I noticed you didn't seem to reset the motronics after the "disconnected battery cables deletes all fault codes and memorised settings"(haynes). I was under the impression that before starting the bike again (after swap over is complete) the owner is advised to "switch the ignition on. Fully open and close the throttle a couple of times - this allows the Motronic control unit to register the throttle butterfly positions via the sensor." (haynes)
Did I miss this? Your bike certainly started well and instantly.
This is news to me. (Thanks) I didn’t consciously do that, no. But I have had trouble idling with a cold engine for years, maybe that would reset it for me...I’ll try it.
@@JamesCrandallPainting this looks great James.... greetings from Scotland. I have had my 1150 RS for 23 hours now... it does have poor idling especially when cold... also when closing the choke the throttle needs a little blip to allow the revs to drop back to +/- 1000 ... I will try this reset idea and then try to remember to post the result.
I do think I was able to do the reset... unfortunately, not long after the braking module stopped functioning correctly. If it’s a goner I might have to mothball the whole rig: not sure I want to spend another US$ 2,0000+ to resurrect
@@JamesCrandallPainting ouch. hope it works out.
@Torka. Sport, Comfort, Life Thanks for the encouragement. I’ve watched videos about doing that... I might try and talk an independent mechanic into doing that for me 😉
grazie!!!
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Bonjour, merci pour votre tuto j ai changer ma batterie sans problème, batterie de chez ALLBATTERIES NHI220 NHI218 12V 20 AH dimentions et démarrage impeccable depuis une semaine
De rien
Would you be able to tell me if this process will be the same for the r1100rs 1994 model? Thanks!
Sorry, I don’t know.
Ridiculous design.