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who knows anything about BMW alternator?

I recently toke a 3000 Km trip through Mozambique with a 650 gs Dakar. I bought a new battery after the first day. Which lasted 80 km, then the bike died on me. I disconnected the lights and got the bike started again. But I drove only 500 m before it died again. Now I was under the impression that the alternator would give sufficient power to the electronics to run the bike. Seeing that it has normally have to supply the electronics and the battery with power. So could someone please explain to me why would BMW design a bike with such a weak alternator. I bought a new battery and the problem was sorted, after wasting a lot of time and money.

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Answer #1

it could be a problem with your ignition system causing too much of a drain, I dont really know, buy a harley

Answer #2

They can’t do that!Must be an internal problem.

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