Greetings everybody

[Buddywho?]

Hello everyone.  I did not know the format here for introducing myself, even though I did notice the "who are you and where are you from" thread.  On the home town forum I am on they have a completely different thread category specifically for new joiners and the rest of the community welcomes them into the fold.  Forgive me for my lack of knowledge  .  This is kind of a greeting and a shared experience message and I did not want to get lost in the shuffle on the 57th page rofl.  So to be kind to the authors of that thread I will re-introduce myself there as well.

Got my 2004 GS500F back in November, however I have been occasionally browsing these threads a month, or so prior to that.  Recently I was one of the Newbs who's battery got hit by the cold weather bug.  I do notice that there is an optional 'lights-on' first position on the ignition switch, so I was pretty sure I don't leave it on that when I park my moto.

I am figuring that since I left it at the storage place in the cold for 11 days straight, without touching the bike, the battery took its well dserved sleep .  I got the fore-mentioned Walmart battery and boy was that an experience.  My newbness shined, rofl.  I must have blanked out the "sideways battery" part of the descriptions from here, because when I saw that the terminals where in the opposite postion as the factory battery, my brain froze .  After I took out the old one I tried stuffing the new one in there bottom first.

Well being my persistent, stubborn self, I managed to stuff it in there rofl.  Easier in than comming out rofl.  I just about gave up on figuring out this perplexing puzzle you folks have grown to accept when I decided to  just sit it to the side and wondered what the difference was.  I put down the new battery on the ground, after 20minutes of tugging and struggling to get it back out, and was contemplating ordering a new factory battery.  I decided to sit the old battery on top of the new one and thought, what is the difference?  Then I saw, that Sesame Street moment , hmm the old one is as wide as the new one is tall, go figure.  'Ah that is right, the guys said it is a sideways battery.'  ROFL  Yeah I was ticked at my ignorance.  Well I figured it out the hard way and now my new battery has scratchmarks on its side making it look like a war worthy General.

Now my first question to you folks, how to I make an extention for the negativve post?  Also, is it possible to put the the postitive wire on the positive post the correct way?  I had to turn/twist the negative post around 180 degrees so I could seat it somewhat, and bolt it on.  All advice is welcome and all comments will be cherished in my humility rofl.

  Have a good day folks.

[scratch]

Welcome!

We're not as uptight as other boards, requiring you to introduce yourself in the Newbies Forum or whatnot.  Glad this board was of help to you.

I do not know the answers to connecting the positive and negative cables on the new sideways battery, but hopefully one of those members will answer soon.

Again, welcome!

[Turd Ferguson]

Welcome (sorta)!  What took you so long to post?  Glad you've jumped in and joined the freak show!



-Turd.

[Buddywho?]

Thanks for the greetings both of ya!   I will re-search that old thread I saw where somebody mention making an extention on the negative post and will send them a PM or what have you and see if that works.  I know it is probably an easy operation and not neccessarily an immediate concern of mine.  Just would make taking the battery out a bit easier next time.

Oh yeah, and what took me so long, to join, is, as that one NAVY doc(quack) from years ago told me is that I have the wallflower disease, umm said his book rofl.  But more seriously, I like to get more of a day of experience in riding so I can relate to answers and responses instead of asking questions and thinking huh?  maybe I should ride some more then understand rofl.

Kind of one of those kindred spirit things.  Have a good day all.

[NiceGuysFinishLast]

Welcome to GStwins!

These threads should help with the battery:

http://gstwins.com/gsboard/index.php?topic=11512

http://gstwins.com/gsboard/index.php?topic=6971

http://gstwins.com/gsboard/index.php?topic=4882

http://gstwins.com/gsboard/index.php?topic=3002

http://gstwins.com/gsboard/index.php?topic=14335.0

[pandy]

Welcome to the nuthouse, Buddywho?! I'm Steve, but you can call me Dan. I'm a wallflower, too. 

[Blu_Spd_Dmon]

Welcome to the nuthouse, Buddywho?! I'm Steve, but you can call me Dan. I'm a wallflower, too. 

Liar!! Liar!!

Pandy's real name is Blu_Spd_Dmon's Pillion. 


Oh and see who thread for welcome. 

[annguyen1981]

Welcome (sorta)!  What took you so long to post?  Glad you've jumped in and joined the freak show!



-Turd.

Ditto on the Welcome!

Clank bing bang Brrrrr...