Replacement Battery recommendations

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Replacement Battery recommendations

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I have searched and really haven't found a definitive answer
2014-2017 RT /Liquid Cooled Wethead
Which aftermarket battery has the best Fitment besides OEM? Without modifying anything.

Thankyou in advance for Your replies


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Re: Replacement Battery recommendations

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This thread might be helpful, "Battery dimensions", viewtopic.php?t=4
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Unless something changes, I'm going to buy a MotoBatt MBYZ16HD from Tayna Batteries. (Probably in March).
The specs say it will fit, give more cold cranking amps and cost less than a replacement battery bought from my local BMW dealer.


I hope you'll let us know what you decide on and how it fits.
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Thankyou for the replies
I will research this more today.

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The OP is looking for recommendations for a replacement battery to fit a 2014-2017 R1200RT.


I'm going to replace my bike's battery, and you'll see from my identifier that my R1200RT is a 2017 model year.


It is very important to be clear what bike you have since air cooled versions had very different batteries.
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Use a Yuasa battery as they are a great battery and one of the few that actually make their own, not sell one made to spec and then some label wrapped on it.
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LAF wrote:Not sell one made to spec. and then some label wrapped on it.
Just like BMW do with an Exide battery!
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I just installed this battery.  I can confirm the dimensions are Exactly the same as the OEM Exide battery
I paid $110 out the door

Here is a link
https://www.batteriesplus.com/product-d ... a20chbsxta



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Thanks for the update.
I hope you get many years of good service from the new battery.
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Thanks
The battery was readily available,  local,  1 year warranty,  more cold cranking amps, and somewhat cheaper than the OEM

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Has anyone ever used an Odyssey PC535 in their 2014-2018 1200RT ??

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RC51 Tofuman wrote: Has anyone ever used an Odyssey PC535 in their 2014-2018 1200RT ??

Given the dimensions (170mm x 99mm x 155mm), I'm guessing it's too big to fit in a RT later than 2013.  The dimensions need to be within 150 x 90 x 160.


I tried to find an Odyssey battery suitable for my bike but they don't seem to make one.
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Thanks... it's a bummer that Odyssey doesnt make one

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