Have a laugh at my expense!

[CheapSOB]

I've only had the FJR for a couple of months, and knew I would need to replace the battery before long. I hastened that need by leaving the ignition on while upgrading to a Cee Bailey windscreen recently. But that's not the funny part.

I finally had some spare time last night to get the bike ready for her new power source, so I start by removing the 2 seats .... that's where every bike has their battery, right?

So, being relatively new to the bike and refusing to resort to the owner's manual, I keep removing body panels, trays, ECU, etc. to find this elusive battery.

Wasted 30+ minutes before giving in to manual and removing the 2 fasteners on the right-side dashboard panel. Wow, what a colossal waste of time!

So, go ahead and have a snicker on me today. What's the point of making a goof if you can't laugh at yourself?

 

[Bugnatr]

RTFM.... I've removed the wrong side panel looking for the air filter.

 

[majicmaker]

Manuals are our friends!

 

[SkooterG]

That was a good one! Thanks for sharing. Not sure if it too smart to share, however.

As for you two dimwits, I have NEVER done something stupid like that. Nope. Never.

 

[not2shabby]

Who the hell thought it was a good idea to put the battery up there anyway? Makes it harder to wheelie!

 

[Afast03nNJ]

The FJR has a battery? I thought it ran on gas?

I've been putting the wrong fuel in all these years...

 

[TimC]

You need to refine your story. You weren't looking for the battery. You were doing a VERY in-depth pre-ride check. You knew where the battery was all along. Right?

 

[CheapSOB]

The FJR has a battery? I thought it ran on gas?

I've been putting the wrong fuel in all these years...

Ah, so you have the rare kick-start option?

 

[smellthat?]

Who the hell thought it was a good idea to put the battery up there anyway? Makes it harder to wheelie!

Not with a Shorai!

 

[SkooterG]

Who the hell thought it was a good idea to put the battery up there anyway? Makes it harder to wheelie!

Not with a Shorai!

:lol: :lol: :lol:

 

[GeorgiaRoller]

LOL. I can empathize with you. I "assumed" the battery would be under the seat as well....however unlike you I actually took 20seconds and checked the manual first. Much to my chagrin I realized it was up to the right of the gas tank. I find taking those trim pieces off to be less than ideal however now that I've done it once I guess it's not too bad. I'm waiting for my GPS mount to come in the mail so I can wire that bastard up and hit the road!

Lesson of the story:....read first....start taking chit apart second (not vice versa).

 

[FJR Jimbo]

A n advanced education at the Bin-o-facts University is quite helpful with exploratory surgery. Having the shop manual doesnt hurt either. Knowledge is a good thing.

 

[networkguy]

Who the hell thought it was a good idea to put the battery up there anyway? Makes it harder to wheelie!

Everyone knows shaft drives cant wheelie...

/grabs lawnchair and popcorn...