My
Bobber had a TKO over the weekend. Yesterday, I could not start the
engine nor even use horn. Checking the battery, I found it's rubber
strap's latch snapped due to rust. That made it easy to shake the
battery and loosen the terminal's contact. After tightening the contacts
at the terminal and temporarily using a tough string, the neutral light
came back but when I pressed the starter, I only got
a small click sound from the engine. Later, the neutral light can back
and 4 times I tried to start but to no avail. What to do. I wanted to go
with the Bobber to Bingit Rendezvous this weekend but that's out of the
question. My salesman said he'll collect the Bobber tomorrow. All in
all, it was divine intervention. Shukur Alhamduillah, a blessing from
Allah for He didn't want my Bobber to break down (had I gone to see
Bingit Rendezvous and I would have) other than at the comfort of home.When I collected the Bobber, it was suspected the battery, being loose and with amble space
around, shook and tugged some critical connection(s) either to starter
or starter switch but nothing was short/damaged. The wireman then
proceeded to check and tightened all connections to the battery. The
bobber is A-OK now. Damage control was only transportation cost which is
a nominal rate but isn't cheap. Summary: Shukur Alhamduillah, could
have been worse.
