What different brands of replacement batteries are r1250gs owners using?
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I've got the Li in the DR that's in the garage. It was single digits the other day and I fired it up just to get the juices flowing. Seemed ok. /shrugBut yeah they don't like the cold. Our bikes live in the garage so it's not often an issue for us.
Noted.BTW, one trick with lithium batteries in the cold is turn on the ignition but don't try to start the bike. The small electrical load raises the internal temperature of the battery, and after a few minutes it will crank much better.
I figure there are just more electronic items that have small amounts of parasitic current draws that add up to a more noticeable one. My mom has had 2 Mazda vehicles since 2009 and they both seem to eat batteries. Meanwhile, I ran the factory (Panasonic) battery in my FJ for 11 years. It was still working but I could tell the starter was cranking a bit slower so just went ahead and replace it prior to that winter. Sure wish I could have bought another one just like it.I think batteries have gotten worse in quality over the years, specially the OEM ones in both bikes and cars.
Certain aftermarket ones haven't been much better either it seems...
👍👍👍Thanks. I had not thought of that.Blue Locktite ....