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Bought a 2012 BMW R1200RT from Dream Machines in Georgetown couple months ago. Only has 6K miles on it. Rode out to church last month and upon leaving it wouldn't start. Sounded like the battery. I go inside and google jumping a cycle battery (not recommended apparently) and before I call the wife to come get me, I go out and try again and it starts.
Ordered a Gel Battery from a place in Houston and replace what looks like the original battery.
Now today, I go out to ride it and it tries to start 1st time but nothing. Hit the start button again and nothing but a click. I am going to test battery tonight and put it on the charger.
Is this an alternator problem or starter problem? Maybe a loose wire? If I can get it started tomorrow, I plan to take it to Monkey Wrench and have Frank look at it. I could to take it to the BMW dealer off 820 but really wasn't impressed with their service with last BMW I had./
Ordered a Gel Battery from a place in Houston and replace what looks like the original battery.
Now today, I go out to ride it and it tries to start 1st time but nothing. Hit the start button again and nothing but a click. I am going to test battery tonight and put it on the charger.
Is this an alternator problem or starter problem? Maybe a loose wire? If I can get it started tomorrow, I plan to take it to Monkey Wrench and have Frank look at it. I could to take it to the BMW dealer off 820 but really wasn't impressed with their service with last BMW I had./