Been riding Japanese bikes for 50 years, these beamers are a different animal. Thanks so much for your efforts 👌🏻 I'm going in now, wish me luck!

Just picked up a 2006 in immaculate condition, just a dead battery. I’ve never taken the tank off a bike but this video made the operation easy. Thankfully my bike already has the SS disconnects. New battery in, buttoned up and ready to roll! Thanks for the vid Chris, much appreciated 🍻

Did this today. What a life saver. Great video , and you're a natural teacher. All hail!

Impossible for someone normal change a simple battery 😮. What an absurd BMW complication

No way I would've attempted doing this work without seeing this video. I just finished and didn't break anything. Thanks for posting this.

Thank you Chris! You are a life saver! Over the winter my battery died, even though I charged it every 4 to 6 weeks. So today I worked alongside your video with two more friends watching for support. Your presentation of "The battery!" gave us a really good laugh. Thank you for your dedication and excellent commentaries. Please keep it up! Christian

I'm doing this tomorrow, my battery didn't outlast this winter. No wonder the Germans lose their wars, when they have to take apart oil radiators, fuel tank, air filter, the snorkel, four pipes and some electricals to access the battery! My other bike, a Guzzi Daytona, only needs to remove the seat (I know, we also lost a few wars).

Chris I appreciate your video I never would have known how to get to the battery and was intimidated thinking about replacing my weak battery. I’ve had the bike on a Battery Tender all winter, I went to start it, it fired then click, click, click. Been riding Harleys and Asian bikes over fifty years, in fact I’ve been selling bikes 20 years, this is my first BMW. This project seemed overwhelming and I new I didn’t want to have the bike towed to a BMW dealer. Now that I have the confidence to to the job I just need to get out to the garage and do it. Thanks again Chris!

@jimgagnon5629

3 жыл бұрын

By the way mine is a 2002 R1150R with less than 14,000 miles.

The first time I removed the battery on an '04 R1150R that I owned for a few years, I managed to do it without removing the gas tank. To this day, I still don't know how I did it. The experience was so traumatic, I must have repressed that memory LOL. Soon afterwards, I bought a Clymer manual and became pretty adept at removing the battery. Other than that, I loved that bike and always wished I had kept it. Thanks for the great vids Chris!

Hey Chris, want to tell you thanks for making this video. Thanks! I've used it several times to remind myself of the order of procedure. 😊

So great to see your extra visuals of hand position and direction of pull. Excellent work

This was very helpful, thank you for taking the time to make this video!

Nice instructional video Chris! I've been turning wrenches on BMW bikes a long time also. Reading some of these comments about how difficult "some things are to do" strikes me funny. Owning a BMW and working on it requires you do things precisely , and in order. Great job showing how to do it....even if it is just a simple "battery change"! FN Good to have you back!

@ChrisR.Harris

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Edwin.

Another thank you from Copenhagen, Denmark. You are a true professional and a pleasure to watch and learn from. Klaus

Fantastic job Chris. I'll be doing this on my r1150r this weekend. I appreciate the work you put into this. All goes I'll visit your patreon.

from North-Italy tanx for the instructions .....great work !!!!!!

I like the ghost flames they are tastefully done👍I have a 04 rockster which is pretty well the same bike you are working on. It's my first BMW and I love it. You are a top notch BMW mechanic and I have definitely learned some techniques from you. Thanks for sharing your expertise 👍

@ChrisR.Harris

4 жыл бұрын

You are welcome. There's more, of course. Stay tuned.

Going to look at a 2002 R1150R next week. Thanks for all the great vids. Really enjoy your channel.

@ChrisR.Harris

3 жыл бұрын

You are welcome. See my Patreon channel for more: www.patreon.com/user?u=25101320

Love your videos, Chris, and so glad I have a ‘73 R50/5 - 2 minutes to replace battery, including coffee break! 😂

Great to have you back mate!! and yes regarding this video my finger got squished between tank and shockmount

👍🏻. I took a rental R1150R all round BC Canada one summer holiday, two with soft luggage. Great bike and a great place to ride it. Thank you for the post.

Excellent video! Note: For all those of you who say "well gee, just use the accessory socket if it dies..." That's fine but BMW does NOT use a universal size for their socket. They use a different (EU?) size, at least on the 04 model I have. My advice is the next time the dealer or someone replaces the battery, add a pigtail anyway JIC.

You made that look EASY! Thank you. Was not quite as easy as it looked, but I managed to get through it. Really appreciate this video!

Thanks Chris. I was pretty unsure of my abilities to get the battery out. I watched this video twice and I'm sure I can do this now. I'm going to install a AGM battery not lead acid. My first BMW

@ChrisR.Harris

2 жыл бұрын

You can do it! Actually, by now you've likely already done it and are riding. Good for you! Chris

I got lucky. I recently replaced the battery on a 1995 R1100R I purchased last year. I was able to unbolt, and lift the rear of the tank to access the battery.

@ChrisR.Harris

4 жыл бұрын

The R1100R battery is easier to access than the R1150R. Old v. New = Old wins.

Thanks Chris that is very nice and helpful

I will own a BMW bike sometime in the future. In the meantime, your videos are best enjoyed with a good drink (tea, coffee, beer, wine, whisky, etc.)!

I'm watching your videos Chris, thanks a lot for your help. You're a great guy.

Thanks!

Great to see you back with solid opinions and a great instructional video. Loved it....!

@ChrisR.Harris

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Andrew.

I know I would have broken something for sure without your help Thank You very much

Wow, someone remind me to never buy that model...what a pain in the D***. Good to have you back Chris!

Dzięki, dobry instruktarz, masz talent

thanks, great tutorial. now my bike will see parts of the netherlands again!

Great instructions, thanks.

Great video. Super simple. Thank you. Alan

Thank for reminding me that my Honda is easier to work on......👍 Safe rides 🙏🏍

@ChrisR.Harris

3 жыл бұрын

You're most welcome!

Thanks for your instructions. What a carry on to change a battery. I'd have been tearing what's left of my hair out!

thank you for sharing. Expert mechanic and it shows! great patience.

Realy, REALLY, helpful video, thank you!

Thanks Chris - nice to see you back working on the bikes! Now, am I the only one here to think that the design of the battery fitment is absolutely horrendous on this model? You have to remove the stupid plastic 'enhancements' then remove the fuel tank just to access the battery!!! What sort of design is this? It puts me off BMW and looking at Royal Enfield. There is too much of this stupid design on bikes nowadays and it is time designers got sensible and practical. Anyway, rant over and back to changing the brake pads on my 1996 R1100RT which I have owned and maintained myself since 1997. I ride it without the side fairings fitted which lets me keep an eye on what is going on, gives me the chance of a roadside repair should it break down and makes maintenance much easier. It's been a good reliable bike, still on the original clutch at 81,000 miles and plenty meat still showing on the friction plate. Keep up the good work Chris.

@LDimon84

2 жыл бұрын

Какой по вашему идеальный мотоцикл?

Thanks Chris great vid. And I seen your name mentioned in the latest issue of MOA magazine 👍👍👍

@ChrisR.Harris

4 жыл бұрын

Why am I in the latest MOA?

Thanks, learnt a few things here.

10 year 👏 not bad for a battery well Done 🤗

Back in business ;) Nice job Chris

I replaced my battery in my K1100 LT with a lithium iron battery about 7 years ago and it's still working fine. I had thought it might be bad because it wasn't taking a charge, but that was because it was still too cold outside. They are funny that way, but it seems to be the best battery for me.

This was so helpful, thanks!!

Thanks for this video, I have to remove my front shock this weekend & was wondering about the correct way to remove my tank, now I know 👍

Good to see you again.

Wow... and I thought it was harder on the RT! At least you can wiggle it out the side on the RS! Kinda glad I don't have that bike anymore.

Thanks, wouldn't made it without this video!

Thanks for another great how-to.

Great video! It was really helpful thank you so much!

Great to have you back on the air, We are glad to have been a part of the great migration.How are the Skateboarders.This is a great reason not to buy an R.

@ChrisR.Harris

4 жыл бұрын

They are great. Thanks for your hospitality, my friend.

Agreed! Great video! Dropped the bike while trying to put it up on the center stand (2-man job BTW) and caused some fuel line damage with gas spraying all over the place after starting the bike! Feel much more confident now that I can safely remove the tank without causing any further damage to my Yellow Jacket! Thanks Chris!

One of the better and cheaper batteries I got was a wheel chair battery. I took the old battery to a battery store and asked them to get me a wheel chair battery as large as that one or as close to that size without going over. Turned out to be one of the longer lasting batteries I had, and cheaper too.

Perfect. Un motard français qui te remercie beaucoup ✌

Hello Chris, very nice video! I am looking forward to seeing more of your projects. I drive an R 1150 GS built in 08.2003 with 81000Km and would like to do a complete inspection and hope to get many tips from you. Greetings from Mainz (Germany)

@LP3me

3 жыл бұрын

I have the same bike as you. Find any reliable videos showing battery change for r1150 GS?

Muchas gracias explicado perfecto.Grascias

Merci beaucoup pour ta vidéo.Perfect

Thank you very much Chris!

Good movie, and well explained to a beginner. Thanks from Norway

Спасибо, Крис!! Thank You Very Much!

Dziękuję.super dokładnie Pan pokazał i objaśnił.

you look crazy ,.. you know ??? wonderful video, very well explained !!! thanks ..... You look crazy you know ?? Me too ...!!!

This is my rockster ..but someone has experiment on it ..:-)) Cheers Master..

my 2007 Harley Fatboy had the plastic connector on the fuel line going to the fuel injector.I don't know if there was a recall or not but I changed to the metal one which was crimped to the new hose. Good Lord... what are these manufactures thinking lol....newer Harleys have this hidden way down low battery set up fiasco.....crazy

Thanks! I couldn't have done the job without your detailed description. (Just curious why I have two screws left over....)

Thanks !🤔

Thanks, very helpful.

grazie!

Perfetto. Grazie Chris!

Pourquoi faire simple quand on peut faire compliquer ?

well explained. great help.Thanks alot.👍👍👍

That battery lasted 10 years !! Fantastic set of instructions there on accessing the battery Chris. Question: How come the batteries on my bikes don't last that long? The most I've ever got was 5 years !

@raybrensike42

2 жыл бұрын

The most I ever got was 3 years until I changed to lithium iron.

Grazieeeee🏍

Oh yeah…. It’s gonna be fun changing the battery on my 2004 R1100S 😜😜😜

8:25 "Why is he taking the F-ing air box apart, the battery is right there". Funny I thought the same right as you said that. BTW, I hate these air boxes, the tabs, for me at least, are a PITA to align correctly. I have thought more than once, cones would look good.

Thanks for your great video. I just bought an 2002 BMW R1150R. It did not come with a Rider's manual and the PDF one I got off of the internet is really compressed so the pics are squished. My question to you is......How do you adjust the clock on the R1150R? Thanks in advance.......Russell D.

Hi Chris, I notice this bike has a lot of auxiliary lights on, is this all wired directly to the battery? Can the stock electrical system accommodate this?

Hi Chris, Thanks for the video... Is there anything special we need to do when starting the bike after having had the fuel tank off for a couple of days? When we started it after having replaced the battery it missed a lot, then eventually died. We checked and we have spark and fuel. Head scratcher. Any help is greatly appreciated! Thanks - John

Merci pour le tuto...you're hi level...Pat from France🇫🇷

Dear Chris, I turn to a specialist. My K100 has a lock cylinder in the battery area. What does it disable?

@ChrisR.Harris

4 жыл бұрын

The miserable, useless alarm system.

@46MOTO46

4 жыл бұрын

@@ChrisR.Harris Thank you friend!

Another great vid! Interesting mount for the aux lights that are near the headlight. Who made it and is it still available? Thanks

@ChrisR.Harris

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks but I've no idea about the mounts.

Hi Chris, my R1150R has an issue with the electric wiring, more specifically the wiring for the blinker, horn and emergency lights for the left hand. Initially it stopped working depending on how far I'd turn to the right. Now it stopped working alltogether - the battery is fine, right blinker works just fine and the bike is up and running. Only those three functions on the left handle stopped working. Is there something less invasive I can check, e.g. if some microconnector has gotten loose or is it a more extensive job, done by a workshop. I don't have time, tools nor expertise to dismantle the bike as in the video. Many thanks for your reply in advance.

@GuidoBatt

2 жыл бұрын

I had the same problem with the high beam. Crappy wiring from the switch, prolly chinese.

This is a design failure, it's nuts.

@darnellhendeason6119

3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful bike, found one for a good price but i don't wanna deal w the cost and complexities.

Very helpful!

Gosh darn it. I can't disconnect the hoses before the big bolt... It's a tube inside a hose.. wtf!

That seat and the flame job on that bike is horrific. Oh my God that is horrible.

i replaced the battery and just after on my first ride ABS failure light appear, ABS module checked not showing any error, could be wrong battery? just bought from eBay Exide 12V 18ah. any idea pls help.

Question: although unrelated to this video, same bike. Mine is a 2000 and wanting to replace the in tank fuel filter. I’m concerned about snapping or stripping the bolt studs on the tank. Suggestions? Soak in penetration fluid before and use anti seize on the before placing them ... anything else you’d suggest? Thanks!!

@ChrisR.Harris

4 жыл бұрын

I've never had trouble removing the nylock nuts from the pump plate. Add a drop of oil and remove gently and slowly. Don't be surprised to see your fuel tank liner starting to deteriorate and flake off. Knock off the loose parts and put it back into service. Good Luck, Chris

@RichardT2112

4 жыл бұрын

Chris Harris Thank-you!! First round on beer on me if you’re ever up in Canada eh!

That much work to release a strap? Sounds like a design flaw to remedy during reassembly.

I found something that is easier on a RT!

@cliff8675

4 жыл бұрын

hat's good to hear ... since My RT is probably about due for a battery (Cold weather starts are fun)

@johnf8877

4 жыл бұрын

@@cliff8675 I have had an Odyssey battery for about 10 years now. They are AGM. Keep it on a tender in North Idaho winters. Starts right up every spring.

i found about plastic disconnects the hard way.

Remove half of motorcycle just for the Battery change, only genius Bavarian engineers could have this idea! Love this bike, ride it and enjoy every second or the road, but locate Battery under FuelTank for whaaaat? Every time it’s pain!!! All my Japanese bikes before- just open the seat and battery is available.

@LDimon84

2 жыл бұрын

Все твои японские велосипеды сильно переоценены. Акб под баком для баланса

@LDimon84

2 жыл бұрын

К тому же раз в 10 лет ничего страшного не будет снять бак поменять аккумулятор

Great vid!

so 2 hours?

I use the "YUASA YT19BL-BS" in my R1100R. The YUASA is the exact same size and shape of the original BMW OEM battery. It is a sealed cell. The battery arrives with the acid in a separate bottle. You add the acid then seal it so you know your battery is fresh. I then charge it with a 2 stage smart charger. I never get ABS faults with YUASA. I got mine from Amazon. I once tried the Westco battery, but it was physically smaller and required a spacer. I used to get ABS faults with the Westco. If your bike has over 100,000 miles, I say go ahead and replace the starter. An after market one will work just fine. I ride 12 month a year. I typically replace the battery every 5 years. I never heard of a battery lasting 10 years. I wonder if its possible to pop start an R1100R. I never tried it.

@jsprite123

4 жыл бұрын

BMW batteries (car or motorcycle) are expensive , but they last a long time. MB batteries for cars also last a long time.

@JohnDoe-bf1fw

4 жыл бұрын

@@jsprite123 I've used both BMW battery and YUASA ...and a WestCo. I've owned my motorcycle for 18 years. I can say with certainty that the BMW OEM battery is "run of the mill" at best. It will last you 3 strong years. By year 4 you have ABS faults and after that you risk getting stuck in a parking lot. The YUASA is strong with no ABS faults.

@joenice242

4 жыл бұрын

Great vid! A real life saver! Thanks a bunch Chris!

@jsprite123

4 жыл бұрын

@@JohnDoe-bf1fw I have not had such bad experiences. Your mileage may vary.

@JohnDoe-bf1fw

4 жыл бұрын

@@jsprite123 Paying the full retail price of a BMW OEM battery is always a bad experience. Of course the OEM one has a pretty decal that say "EXIDE" on it. It also wouldn't surprise me if the battery at the dealership was pulled out of another bike. I've had plenty of bad experiences with dealerships. I avoid them when I can. I'm glad to hear your experience was good.

my 1150R needs valve adjustment - I have no Idea how to do it...I wish Chris was my neighbor...

@ChrisR.Harris

4 жыл бұрын

I have a video about that and more coming. Stay tuned!

Hi Chris, I need to replace my battery, I did it a several times on my 1150r already but... I have a question, what kind of minimum CCA level is required for the r1150r ? I ask because there is to many possibilities to choose. Most of the batteries has got something around 150-170 CCA. U can also easily find a battery with CCA from 100 as well as 240 [A] or even 300[A]. Will 100 be enough? Please let me know what OEM or your awesome experience suggest. PS. I really like your sense of humor and video too. Best Regards Michael

@ChrisR.Harris

4 жыл бұрын

I use Westco with great reliability: www.beemerboneyard.com/batteries.html