RE: Battery Change Info

["john h. outlan" <joutlan2@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks Tom very much!!  When I bought my 95GS oilhead (new) I used to do the
valves and other things myself, but I've forgotten more than I ever learned
:)  I do still remember how to air up the tires and change the oil :)

Thanks again!!

 
 
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John H. Outlan CPA  
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Orlando, FL  USA
http://users.adelphia.net/~joutlan
 
 
 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-oilheads@xxxxxxxxx [mailto:owner-oilheads@xxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
> Of Tom Brown
> Sent: Sunday, June 18, 2006 9:40 PM
> To: BMW Oilhead List
> Subject: Battery Change Info
> 
> John:
> 
> To remove and install a battery on an 1150 RT, you
> 
> remove only the left side fairing.
> 
> You may have to remove the plastic air intake pipe.  That's done by
> popping
> the lid on the air box (two clips), opening the lid all the way and
> sliding
> the end out.
> 
> The front end of the intake pipe pulls straight up out of the rubber
> grommet.
> You don't need to unscrew anything up there.
> 
> Now you'll have a clear view of a rubber strap on the left side of the
> battery.  You remove that by pulling down on the tab of rubber at the
> bottom
> where it hooks on the battery shelf.
> 
> You can now remove the ground terminal of the battery, which is on the
> left.
> 
> Now slide the battery to the left until the positive terminal screw is in
> a
> good spot.
> 
> Remove the positive terminal and slide the battery out while you pull all
> the
> wires away from where they'd get caught.
> 
> There are a couple wires that go on each terminal.  It's not difficult to
> keep
> track of them on reinstall.
> 
> It's not too bad a job.   Figure on 45 minutes if it's been a while since
> you've worked on the bike.   The fairing reinstall is probably the most
> time
> consuming part.
> 
> Here's a hint on that.   The rider's manual shows an order to the
> installation
> of the screws, basically, start at the front by the oil cooler and get
> that
> one first, followed by the two under the mirrors, then do the tank, from
> front
> to rear, the rest are pretty easy.  Get them all in and started before you
> tighten any up.
> 
> Have fun!
> 
> -TB
> 
> Date: Sat, 17 Jun 2006 12:30:13 -0400
> From: "john h. outlan" <joutlan2@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: battery install Q
> 
> Hello list....I have an 03 R1150RT and need to change the battery out.
> Sorry for the ignorant question, succinctly what plastic, where, do I need
> to remove to take the battery out?  Caveats, etc?  Or can someone link me
> to
> an archive?
> 
> I've been out action for a while and need to get back up to speed.

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