When I came out to my bike the other morning, I discovered the battery was dead. I mean, it was deader than dead. The only thing I could do was take the battery to the dealer so they could charge it for me. But first I'd have to get the battery out.
I've been a Honda guy for most of my motorcycle-riding life, and the battery on an '03 & '06 CBR 600RR is under the seat. So naturally, that's just where I assumed the battery was on all bikes. So, imagine my surprise when I peeled back the seat on my Ducati 848 and found... no battery.
Guess I was gonna have to swallow my man-pride & break out the owner's manual. Usually, I avoid manuals at all costs because there are so many words to read and I tend to fall asleep of boredom before I ever actually fix the problem :\ Luckily, this manual has pictures, too! You win this round, Duc book.
While I removed bolt after bolt on the left side of my bike, Max enjoyed cartoons on the ceiling of my Jeep courtesy of a pocket-projector sent by Uncle Jamion. Very cool gadget, indeed :) Thanks, bruh.
Cisco doesn't really care for Phineas and Ferb (hilarious, btw), so he just hung out, protecting Max and the pocket-projector. Good boy, Cisco!
Back to the bike, and.... Wa-BAM! Left-fairing is removed, and what do we have here?
That would be one ice-cold, juiceless rock in the shape of a battery!
I ripped that dead sucka out & hopefully we can pump new life into it so that I may ride again! Success is a happy ending (and I didn't even 'lectricute myself).
2 comments:
LMAO!!! OMG, babe, I was laughing the whole time I'm reading this! So funny the things you entertain yourself with when I'm not around. I'm proud of you for being such a manly man and bustin' out the manual... I think reading is sexy.
Way to go Speed! I would have no idea how to do any of that, I would have called someone. I love Max's cartoon thing I want one of those for me. Way to go Speed.
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