BMW R65 Battery
1978–1989. BMW changed the R65's battery once across the run. Pick your year and we show the case that year takes and the lithium that fits it. Change any box in the strip to look up another bike.
1989 BMW R65
- OEM battery
- YIX30L-BSYuasa 2026 OEM guide
- Case family
- YIX30L12V starter case
- This battery fits
- 1984–1989other years take a different case
The BMW R65 takes the YIX30L-BS case. The Antigravity ATX30 RE-START is a drop-in for that case: 880 cranking amps, 6 lb, a built-in jump start that saves enough charge to get you home.
See the Antigravity ATX30
R65 battery by model year
| Model years | OEM battery | Where it comes from | Lithium that fits |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978–1983 | OEM batteryYT19BL-BS12V starter case | Where it comes fromYuasa 2026 OEM guide | Lithium that fitsNot stocked yet (needs a YT19BL-case lithium). Call us and we will point you at the right battery. |
| 1984–1989Your year · 1989 | OEM batteryYIX30L-BS12V starter case | Where it comes fromYuasa 2026 OEM guide | Lithium that fitsAntigravity ATX30 RE-START →Antigravity ATX30-HD →Ionic S7 → |
Trim covered: R65.
Shop all BMW batteriesWhy the year matters on this one
The R65 is a motorcycle where the battery changed mid-run: 1978 to 1983 takes the YT19BL-BS and 1984 to 1989 the YIX30L-BS. The plate above names the source for each year, and the table shows every run we have on file, so match the year to the case before you order.
For 1984 to 1989 that means the Antigravity ATX30 RE-START: 880 cranking amps, 6 pounds, the same case in lithium. Its RE-START function puts the battery to sleep before a parasitic draw can drain it, then wakes it with one press for a jump start. Charge it with a lithium-compatible charger or maintainer for the off-season and it outlasts the lead-acid battery it replaces by years.