ES Battery Position

[fac191]

Hi all. The battery in my ES is positioned with the top facing out. It's always been like this. Problem is it sticks out too far. When i looked at photos of other Teneres probably the Gen 1 the battery is on its side with the top facing left. So it sits further back. The way its wired on the ES suggests this is how it is. However this arrangement makes getting the side panel off a real pain in the ass when you have Altrider bars on. Am just wondering if mine has been done differently ?

 

[Checkswrecks]

Yours is the first I've seen like that and the factory mount holds the battery with the top face afterward. Removing the side panel with the battery properly mounted requires slightly pulling on the panels' lower front corner to get over the battery but it does go.

 

[fac191]

Thanks for the reply Checkswrecks. Yeah it just doesn't look right to me but i checked the markings the retaining strap left on the old battery and it looks like it was always that way. Plus the wiring for the earth doesn't look like its been moved. Obviously Altrider set the bars up for the battery being positioned top side facing left which is not the same as mine. Anyway anyone putting Altrider bars on an ES with my battery position should take note as the panel removal is alot more difficult.

 

[StefanOnHisS10]

My 2016 ES has it facing backwards, as built by the factory.

 

[fac191]

My 2016 ES has it facing backwards, as built by the factory.

You mean the wire attach on the left not the right like mine ?

 

[StefanOnHisS10]

Exactly!

 

[Sierra1]

My 2016 ES has it facing backwards, as built by the factory.

As is my '17. (as long as "backwards" means that the top of the battery is pointed toward the back of the bike)

 

[fac191]

As is my '17. (as long as "backwards" means that the top of the battery is pointed toward the back of the bike)

If anyone with an ES gets the opportunity to take a photo i would be much obliged. I have moved my positive connection to the side now and its much better.

 

[StefanOnHisS10]

with my li-ion in place.

 

[Sierra1]

 

[Sierra1]

Ha!! Apparently Stefan and I posted at the same exact same time. He made a bigger effort though, and pulled both of his panels. I was lazy, and just pulled my lower.

 

[fac191]

Thanks guys much appreciated. Cant understand how mine got put around the other way. Anyhow the panel should be easier to get off and on now. I just dont like pulling wiring around when its been sitting in a position for a good while as it could cause problems.

 

[MIKE R]

This is from my owners manual

2015 XT1200ZE Super Tenere



Hope it helps

Mike

 

[StefanOnHisS10]

This is from my owners manual

2015 XT1200ZE Super Tenere

View attachment 69782

Hope it helps

Mike

There’s the answer right? Although for the battery itself it doesn’t make any difference. Could hang it upside down if you like.

 

[fac191]

There’s the answer right? Although for the battery itself it doesn’t make any difference. Could hang it upside down if you like.

Thanks for the reply.

 

[Carlo]

Guys: what's the OEM battery for xt1200ze ?

 

[Sierra1]

Guys: what's the OEM battery for xt1200ze ?

Are you talking model number or manufacturer? Model is YTZ12S, but it's recommended to go with the YTZ14S. I don't know the manufacturer, I just asked the same thing on another thread.

 

[StefanOnHisS10]

Yuasa YTZ12S

 

[StefanOnHisS10]

Ha sierra1 is quick, but he is right about the 14. Yuasa is the manufacturer.

Stefan

 

[Sierra1]

Thank you. Now the question is. . . . go "generic" at less than half the price? (but, possibly twice the problems) Or, stick with a know quantity/quality.