BMW RnineT - Remove Battery & Air Filter - How To - R9T By Fritz Washabaugh

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  • E29 Fritz The-Jovial goes through the basic steps of Replacing the battery and air filter on the BMW R9T motorcycle. It's pretty easy there's not many steps. I hope this helps. If I missed anything let me know the comments below. Thanks.
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  • @tle68
    @tle68 4 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    You should connect the positive cable first then the negative. Less chance of arcing the screwdriver to ground as you tightened the positive lead if the negative is not connected.

    • @stellaracrobat
      @stellaracrobat 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks - I get that - the question was where is best to bolt the earth

  • @kitesurferpeter
    @kitesurferpeter 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Good instructions, very clear and thorough. Well done.

  • @rikherlaar
    @rikherlaar 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    It never ceases to amaze me that most all marques force us to dismantle halve the bike to replace the air filter

  • @seungdaelee8299
    @seungdaelee8299 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Just bought a 2014 R9T today. Battery was weak, so I know I have to replace it. Thank you!!

  • @SeaMonkey137
    @SeaMonkey137 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Every time I think of going back to BMW I watch a video of somebody spending a day changing the air filter and I remember doing the same with an R1200C. Wonderful bike. But I got tired of removing the tank to do anything other than putting air in the tires.

    • @dominikknafelj8391
      @dominikknafelj8391 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      The R1250 plafform is easier to maintain:
      - Final drive oil can be changed, without taking off the wheel
      - No separate gearbox oil
      - The battery sits behind a side panel and that is just fatened by one bolt
      - The clutch sits behind the front wheel and be accessed by not taking the whole bike apart.
      The only pita is the generator, which requires an engine drop

  • @nealmclaughlin6821
    @nealmclaughlin6821 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Very helpful tutorial. Thanks

  • @kurtm3009
    @kurtm3009 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank you for the tutorial...What a pain in the arse for a battery replacement, I'll make an appointment now at the dealership to fix what I broke or lost.

  • @lylemacdonald6672
    @lylemacdonald6672 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for your informative video. I have been running a 1984 R100RT for 30 years and it is uber easy to work on etc. I added a 2017 R9T to the garage and then started looking at how to work on it. They do not even give you a manual that shows you fluid amounts for transmission or drive line or where to locate rear drive fill hole! I had to Google it to figure it out. And as for general upkeep work like battery and air filter... SURPRISE! Who was the sadistic engineer who came up with this layout! Nothing is easy. I can see why some people put on pod filters right at the intake of the injectors. And the CAN BUS electrical system is just a mystery to me. I love the bike and how it performs but I have been letting dealer do everything during warranty and probably will continue to do so afterwards as well. I have yet to look to see how or even if one can access battery to jump it if need be given it is buried away.

  • @vitaliyrus4048
    @vitaliyrus4048 4 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    The tank does not have to be completely removed, just unscrew the mounts and raise it by placing some sort of emphasis. There will be much less work and there will be no risk of breaking the hoses and wires.)

    • @fritz-the-jovial
      @fritz-the-jovial  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      So true! Thank you for the comment

    • @FritzWashabaugh
      @FritzWashabaugh 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Stephen Hagans 👍 cool! Glad it’s helpful

    • @seungdaelee8299
      @seungdaelee8299 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I'm about to buy a 2018 model... replacing a battery seems so much work!! But I guess, it is still a good bike!

    • @jatichsicharta
      @jatichsicharta ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@seungdaelee8299 Sure, I like the bike big time, but I'm selling anyway. Service is so expensive and 'tinkering' overcomplicated. I keep my Buell. Not as beautiful but great handling bike.

    • @georgiosyiannakou5537
      @georgiosyiannakou5537 ปีที่แล้ว

      So you don't have to unscrew the bolts which hold the tank in place?

  • @badrinair
    @badrinair 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank you very much. My racer is 3 years old. Today it failed to start. looks like the weak battery was the issue.

  • @ahmetgazizeyrek8129
    @ahmetgazizeyrek8129 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice video

  • @henningbohnhorst9216
    @henningbohnhorst9216 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hey Fritz TJ - awesome video. Just another one that helped me a lot ! Can I interest you into making one with general & useful maintenance on the R nine T?

  • @manuelpophouse
    @manuelpophouse 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks.

  • @tsmgguy
    @tsmgguy 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I think of my Triumph T120 as being so much harder to work on than earlier models, but this is another level of complication altogether.

  • @robertobarrios3487
    @robertobarrios3487 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for the great video! One question. I am having a pain of a time trying to disconnect the diagnostic cables without damaging them. I have a 2015, and that year model has two plugs that go from the wiring harness to the fuel pump. Any tricks to getting these disconnected safely?

    • @fritz-the-jovial
      @fritz-the-jovial  ปีที่แล้ว

      Ehhh. Be very careful not to damage these. Make sure you depress the metal clip completely, and pull on the connector firmly away from its mating body. It should release.

  • @stephenbraun3134
    @stephenbraun3134 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Fritz,
    Big mistake... remove the negative terminal first and replace it last!!
    If your negative is attached and you drop a tool across the positive terminal and ANYTHING METAL on your bike, you will understand and never make that mistake again. The blinding flash will be memorable.

  • @albude8
    @albude8 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for the video! Had to remove tank and replace my battery and fuel quick disconnect. Did you have to map the ecu when you put everything back?

    • @fritz-the-jovial
      @fritz-the-jovial  ปีที่แล้ว

      I did not remap because of the added complexity that will surely lead to additional maintenance, also BMW tunes there motors very well. The aftermarket exhaust header causes it to run slightly lean but still totally acceptable and sounds awesome. A full professional remap with dyno would cost $650. So I will pass on that.

  • @pravakandel4786
    @pravakandel4786 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    great video btw what torx key size did you use to remove the front screw of the tank?

  • @stellaracrobat
    @stellaracrobat 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I want to add a trickle charger like you have and was going to put the positive on the red bolted down terminal but what is the best place to earth it?

    • @fritz-the-jovial
      @fritz-the-jovial  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Looking for input from the community on this one. I ended up grounding to the frame near the seat front bracket near the tank. Not sure that’s the best

  • @amitsrivastava8611
    @amitsrivastava8611 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi Fritz, Nice video. Can you tell us what tool roll you are using? It looks really convenient. Thanks!

    • @fritz-the-jovial
      @fritz-the-jovial  ปีที่แล้ว

      It’s not bad and the price is good.
      Clc Custom Leathercraft 1173 Socket Tool Roll Pouch, 32 Pocket a.co/d/hvpdBvc

  • @markstenerson6851
    @markstenerson6851 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I loosen the rear bolt for the tank and then remove the front bolts. Tip the tank back and put a prop under it. Then you can reach under the front to remove the wires and hoses without any danger of the tank falling. Take the prop from underneath, lower the tank and remove the rear bolt. Then lift the tank with both hands. Never any danger of losing the tank.

    • @fritz-the-jovial
      @fritz-the-jovial  ปีที่แล้ว

      Sounds like you've done this a few times. Thanks for the advice.

  • @granro0172
    @granro0172 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Can an upgraded battery like Ytx16bs with dimensions of 150x87x161 mm fits in the battery compartment?

  • @Groovvee
    @Groovvee 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    hello,
    what mirrors and grips u using ?
    thanks in advance

    • @fritz-the-jovial
      @fritz-the-jovial  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Itemized list in the description here ABOUT MY CUSTOM BMW R9T Motorcycle - Dream Bike - Full Akrapovic Exhaust - RnineT ASRM Sound. th-cam.com/video/1sFaQq9wEKc/w-d-xo.html

  • @vincentapa1376
    @vincentapa1376 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Just the name gets a thumbs up

  • @mehdib302
    @mehdib302 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    What is the benefit of removing the carbon canister? I have heard a few people doing it.

    • @fritz-the-jovial
      @fritz-the-jovial  ปีที่แล้ว

      Cleaner look. It's an EPA requirement but doesn't do a whole lot. It just catches any extra overflow fuel that expanded from the tank warming up.

  • @davidmurray8653
    @davidmurray8653 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Do you have to remove the fuel from the tank to disconnect the lines?

    • @fritz-the-jovial
      @fritz-the-jovial  2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I don’t believe so… but I don’t remember. For the sake of safety, weight and mobility, I would use or remove most of it first. Have the bucket 🪣 ready in case.

  • @medontrep5011
    @medontrep5011 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    wow thats a lot of work for replacing a battery, by the way, how long does the battery last before it dies down?

    • @fritz-the-jovial
      @fritz-the-jovial  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      If you trickle charge in the winters you should get 3 - 5 years out of it

    • @bonusshaker9260
      @bonusshaker9260 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      2 years from the OEM battery. It dies without any warning.

    • @RetroRickey
      @RetroRickey 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@BeardedBavarianBiker. I did it a half hour on my 2019 Fat Boy. It's a piece of cake.

  • @dynok.2179
    @dynok.2179 ปีที่แล้ว

    thanks for this great video... but just one ask, why did you put on the bike a carpet, you thought the bike was freezing ? :p :p

    • @fritz-the-jovial
      @fritz-the-jovial  ปีที่แล้ว

      I'm a thoughtful guy. Motorcycles have feelings too.

  • @benjaminbirrey5542
    @benjaminbirrey5542 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    what brand of battery did you used?

  • @fasthracing
    @fasthracing 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    You have to take the tank off to change the battery? Crazy.

    • @fritz-the-jovial
      @fritz-the-jovial  ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah, it's wild. The germans getting back at us for winning the war.

  • @rwolfhaus1234
    @rwolfhaus1234 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Gee, and I thought my Tuono was a pain! You have to remove the tank to get to the battery? Connect trickle charger lines, etc? Even to jump start it? Wow!

    • @twinwheels4717
      @twinwheels4717 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      No, you just need to tilt it up this vid is total overkill, you can connect a trickle charger simply by buying a cheap connector and just plug it in to to the accessory port /(din plug) and you have specific jump starting points on the bike/cylinder head....

    • @toddstevenson9932
      @toddstevenson9932 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@twinwheels4717 Where do you find the accessory port on the RnineT?

    • @twinwheels4717
      @twinwheels4717 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@toddstevenson9932 left side sitting on bike there's a DIN socket just below your knee

    • @fritz-the-jovial
      @fritz-the-jovial  ปีที่แล้ว

      Easy to jump the bike but this video is for changing the battery.

    • @rwolfhaus1234
      @rwolfhaus1234 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@fritz-the-jovial Ha, my comment was before I purchased and became familiar with the R9T. Charging and jump starting are indeed easy. Replacement....not so much. Regards.

  • @mbingham10
    @mbingham10 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Simple then

  • @bonusshaker9260
    @bonusshaker9260 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You don't need to remove the fuel tank completely off. All you need to do is prop the back of the tank with the wood.

  • @medontrep5011
    @medontrep5011 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    all of that for just a goddam battery, but still i love bmw rnine t

  • @marcducati
    @marcducati 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hands down the worst bike I’ve had to acces the battery

  • @spaghettilegs9882
    @spaghettilegs9882 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Worst design ever for battery access...

  • @rockpatrickjoly
    @rockpatrickjoly ปีที่แล้ว

    Removing the tank to change the battery is one of the stupidiest thing in the world. How come BMW design their bike like that?? Make sure less people maintains their own bike I guess.

  • @blainepaulus2230
    @blainepaulus2230 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Such an unnecessarily pain in the ass process. It could have been so much easier. BMW engineers must have intentionally worked out a way to make battery and air box maintenance more difficult. Why mount a bunch of decorative crap in the way and make things so complicated when battery and air filter maintenance is so routine?