[Puddle hopper]

Hi guys was trying to fit a battery health checker, took off the right side of the cover and the top rubber gromit popped out , i tried to get it and it went down into the bowels of the bike, any idea where I can get one ? I am a way from a BMW garage..

Also on taking the cover off the battery seemed tough to get out I noticed red terminal to the right , have the ran that as a terminal connection ?

Or do i need to take battery out

RG1200 GSA 2016

Happy new year guys ,,,,

 

[ExHarley Rider]

Max BMW is my go to place to find parts when the "local" dealer doesn't have or I can't get there in a timely manner.

BMW Motorcycle Parts | Catalog Parts Online | MAX BMW Motorcycles

I think this links to the part you are looking for. I always call to verify, always helpful. Diagram #46_1490.


http://www.maxbmwmotorcycles.com/fiche/DiagramsMain.aspx?vid=56208&rnd=07242017

 

[JetSpeed]

Those little rubber grommets are the worst design to help attach that plastic cover that I have ever heard of, I use to lose one nearly every time I removed the cover.
I applied a little rubber cement to help hold them in place and it works pretty well.

 

[Mr. Adventure]

I just realized the exact same grommet is missing from mine, top right one over the battery cover wow! Had no idea until now.

 

[JetSpeed]

I just realized the exact same grommet is missing from mine, top right one over the battery cover wow! Had no idea until now.

That's the one.

 

[rsmith]

Applying a little Crisco to the inside of the grommet helps with removal without pulling out the entire grommet. Other lubes should work also.

 

[JetSpeed]

I tried silicon lube on the post and it did nothing to prevent the grommet from being lost.

 

[marc]

Also on taking the cover off the battery seemed tough to get out I noticed red terminal to the right , have the ran that as a terminal connection ?

The red terminal is tied directly to the battery positive post. It is intended as a jump start post.

 

[tactical1]

Rubber grommet

Hi guys was trying to fit a battery health checker, took off the right side of the cover and the top rubber gromit popped out , i tried to get it and it went down into the bowels of the bike, any idea where I can get one ? I am a way from a BMW garage..

Try one of your local auto parts stores - they usually carry a good selection of different size grommets and you can get one close to original - I used a drop of weather sealing adhesive to hold mine in place.

 

[Hatch]

This is one of those aggravating little things that drives me bat s***.

I've found over many decades and many moto's that a dab of Sil-Glyde brake part lube, NAPA 765-1351 on the post and inside the grommet works like a champ. The first time I popped the battery cover off my GSA, the grommet jumped out and took a dive for the deepest, darkest corner of my home shop. Luckily I caught it out of the corner of my eye. After lubing, it's repeatedly cycled as designed with no need for adhesive on the perimeter of the grommet.

 

[Weatherbie]

Glad to see I'm no the only one who has popped that grommet out. Thanks for the advice on the lube.

 

[Puddle hopper]

The red terminal is tied directly to the battery positive post. It is intended as a jump start post.

Many thanks guys for all the responses , have not tried my dealer yet will Tuesday , great feed back re cement and silicone .. Just made me think it’s fallen into the bowls of the bike my fingers are a big , I could try a an air hose I guess.

Regards the terminal would I be ok attaching the battery “health ‘ indicator to the Red terminal extension ? I figure I would..

Cheers guys Happy new year

 

[Lowcruzr]

Can you attach a battery tender permanently to the jump terminal? Space in the battery compartment is extremely limited for stuffing the fuse holder from the battery tender into. I've only seen the jump terminal quickly while removing the battery to bring in the house for winter storage and hook up to the tender.

 

[marc]

Can you attach a battery tender permanently to the jump terminal?

Yes. Just be very careful as to terminal alignment. Do it something like this.

And I'm another user of sil-glyde on the post that goes into the grommet.

 

[Lowcruzr]

Yes. Just be very careful as to terminal alignment. Do it something like this.

And I'm another user of sil-glyde on the post that goes into the grommet.

Awesome. I'll wire that up this week. Thanks for the info!

 

[Mr. Adventure]

Here is mine and I too have the tender adapter permenantly on their and the other wire is my Warm and Safe jacket liner quick connect/disconnect. As you can see the darn grommet is missing

 

[Puddle hopper]

I took the bike down to the garage put it on the centre stand , then with the air hose blew it under the area below the gromit, to no avail...

Got on bike pushed off centre stand , only to see the said gromit role away from front wheel.. very lucky indeed ..

 

[JetSpeed]

I took the bike down to the garage put it on the centre stand , then with the air hose blew it under the area below the gromit, to no avail...

Got on bike pushed off centre stand , only to see the said gromit role away from front wheel.. very lucky indeed ..

Now glue it to the bike.

 

[Lowcruzr]

Here is mine and I too have the tender adapter permenantly on their and the other wire is my Warm and Safe jacket liner quick connect/disconnect. As you can see the darn grommet is missing

That is a D@MN clean GS you have there!

 

[Mr. Adventure]

That is a D@MN clean GS you have there!

Haha why thank you! I will admit I have not been off-road as much as I want to so mostly commuting, but I have 15k on ol' Bucephalus in only 6 months! woohooo riding the stink off him!