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Re: Changing battery.

Posted: Fri Dec 18, 2020 4:09 pm
by simbo
David. wrote: The same Exide GEL 12-19 battery is listed on ebay for £109.95, https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/For-BMW-R-1150-GS-Adventure-ABS-2002-2005-Battery-Motorcycle-Gel-519901-Exide/183446236398?hash=item2ab63f6cee:g:DgcAAOSw~LBbpPz3

It's for an R1150GSA but the same as that required for an R1200RT, https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/part?id=0430-EUR-04-2012-K26-BMW-R_1200_RT_10_0430,0440_&mg=61&sg=21&diagId=61_2311&q=61212346800

Looks like the 519901 code has replaced the 51913 code, as far as I know, Exide only make one GEL 12-19 battery.

The same battery is also listed on eBay at £68.45 which is only 49p more than I paid from Tayna.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/EXIDE-GEL-12 ... Swa9Fbjm7N




Re: Changing battery.

Posted: Fri Dec 18, 2020 4:23 pm
by David.
This blows the ebay two middle men theory out of the water, https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/EXIDE-12-19- ... 100623.m-1

Re: Changing battery.

Posted: Fri Dec 18, 2020 6:33 pm
by Graham88
In the news on Monday, some poor sod bought a 'genuine' battery on EBay for a bargain price... he was well chuffed until it burned his house down and nearly killed his children. I was going to write to him and ask him whether it was worth saving a tenner but again... better things to do.

Re: Changing battery.

Posted: Fri Dec 18, 2020 6:59 pm
by David.
The Exide battery advertised on ebay is supplied by Tayna.

Having purchased one directly from them in April 2019 for £66.96, I'm more than happy to recommend the product and their service.

Re: Changing battery.

Posted: Fri Dec 18, 2020 7:10 pm
by simbo
Graham88 wrote: In the news on Monday, some poor sod bought a 'genuine' battery on EBay for a bargain price... he was well chuffed until it burned his house down and nearly killed his children. I was going to write to him and ask him whether it was worth saving a tenner but again... better things to do.

I'm shocked!.. I don't think you'd have got a positive reply from such a negative experience Graham.

Re: Changing battery.

Posted: Fri Dec 18, 2020 7:33 pm
by David.
Was anyone charged over the incident.

Re: Changing battery.

Posted: Fri Dec 18, 2020 7:40 pm
by David.
To be on the safe side, best buy a genuine BMW battery, made by Exide.

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£81.50 from Chester Motorrad, https://estore.chester-motorrad.co.uk/6 ... 43808.html

When registering the battery with Exide for warranty purposes, if the serial number isn't recognised (fake),  it'll be flagged up.

Re: Changing battery.

Posted: Mon Dec 06, 2021 3:18 pm
by David.
This is the current Tayna Batteries list for an R1200RT, BMW R1200C, RT (98 - Present) - 1200 cc Motorcycle Battery (tayna.co.uk)

With a CCA of 310 A, the Banner battery looks like a good option over the Exide GEL at 170 A for an extra £10.