UPDATE! My dad bought me an early birthday present and gave me a battery for my bike
So I got it back here and had my uncle put it in for me last week. I went over to my grandma's last night to pick it up, and of course I didn't call first and my grandma wasn't home! Luckily my uncle was there (he lives in her basement suite) and he opened the garage for my brother and I. We pulled the bike outside, put the key in, and NOTHING. Oh my gosh I was so frustrated! I called my dad to make sure he had the battery charged and yep, it was charged. Brand new battery and it still wouldn't start. By this time I really just wanted to kick the bike over! I was not impressed! So my brother started taking the fairings off again, and finally found a fuse for the ignition. The fuse was blown! I didn't need a new battery the whole time! He replaced the fuse and it started right up! So I rode home, and the first ride of the year went very well
I thought I'd be a little more shaky and I thought I'd at least stall once, but nope!
After getting home, my brother decided we should go for a ride, but I couldn't remember how much gas I put in last fall so I wanted to check before leaving. I put my key in the gas tank thinger and it wouldn't turn! I could not get my gas tank open
My brother tried everything, oiling it and pushing it down (to break rust if it was rusted) and it wouldn't open. I called a friend who said he'd come over tonight. So tonight I called him and he was on his way over when I decided I'd just go out and try it one more time. Tried turning the key once, it wouldn't budge. Tried it again, still nothing. One more time, and it turned and opened right up! I think maybe yesterday's oil might have worked its way through the lock
So it was a bit of a late and frustrating start, but biking season for me has officially begun!