YUASA has introduced an absorbed glass mat (AGM) battery specifically designed to replace the conventional vented lead-acid OEM batteries on BMW motorcycles.
It includes the protective terminal caps that characterise BMW factory batteries, and fits a variety of models from 1970 to present, from 500cc to 1,600cc engines.
“Batteries on BMW motorcycles are especially difficult to access,” said James Hylton, Yuasa's European Sales & Marketing Manager. “This makes it hard for the owner to maintain the battery on a regular basis. The new battery is a sealed, maintenance-free AGM design, so there is no need to routinely check the fluid level".
The AGM technology, with a lead calcium design, is said to eliminate water loss and hold its charge more than three times longer than conventional lead antimony types.
It is shipped dry along with its own pack of electrolyte that is added at the time of installation. Once filled with electrolyte from its special packs, an AGM battery is said to be virtually maintenance-free. The electrolyte is absorbed in the special plates and separators, so there is no need to worry about leaks onto valuable vehicle parts and accessories.
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