BMW R18 Roctane Battery

2024. The OEM battery case the R18 Roctane takes and the lithium that drops into it, year by year. One case across the whole run.

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2024 BMW R18 Roctane

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OEM battery: YIX30L-BSOEM parts catalog
Case family: YIX30L12V starter case
Fits all years: 2024same case every year

The BMW R18 Roctane takes the YIX30L-BS case. The Ionic S7 is a drop-in for that case: 1220 cranking amps, 8.9 lb.

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R18 Roctane battery by model year

Model years	OEM battery	Where it comes from	Lithium that fits
2024Your year · 2024	OEM batteryYIX30L-BS12V starter case	Where it comes fromOEM parts cataloga battery fitment list agrees	Lithium that fitsIonic S7 Antigravity ATX30 RE-START Antigravity ATX30-HD

Trim covered: R18 Roctane.

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What the R18 Roctane needs

The 2024 R18 Roctane starts on the YIX30L-BS case, a 12-volt starter battery. BMW ships it with a lead-acid battery that starts to fade after two or three seasons of short rides and off-season storage, and that is usually the day a rider goes looking for something better.

The lithium drop-in is the Ionic S7: 1220 cranking amps, 8.9 pounds, the same case in lithium. Charge it with a lithium-compatible charger or maintainer for the off-season and it outlasts the lead-acid battery it replaces by years.

What size battery does a BMW R18 Roctane take?+

The YIX30L-BS case, the one the 2024 R18 Roctane takes. The Ionic S7 is the lithium drop-in for it.

Will a lithium battery work in an R18 Roctane without changes?+

Yes, on a bike with a healthy charging system: the lithium battery uses the same case, the same posts and the same cables, and it drops in where the lead-acid battery sat. Bikes older than about 2000 should have their voltage regulator and rectifier checked first, since a failing one overcharges any battery and lithium tolerates it less. Fill any gap in the tray with the foam spacers most lithium motorcycle batteries include.

Do I need a different charger for a lithium motorcycle battery?+

Use a charger or maintainer with a lithium (LiFePO4) mode. A lead-acid trickle charger can push the wrong voltage profile, and a desulfation mode can damage a lithium pack. A lithium-profile maintainer over the off-season keeps it topped without harm, and the battery loses only a few percent of charge a month sitting on its own.