Rsser's accident.

[rsser]

Well the Fireblade's back home and a very nice job the mechs did on it too

New tank and instead of a vinyl tank pad they fitted a genuine carbon fibre pad made in Geelong.

They could've just replaced the header to muffler flange but it's a whole new (titanium) muffler.

The new fairing panels make the remaining one look pretty tacky so I'll look at using cut and polish compound on a ROS buffing pad to bring it up to par.

She was out in the rain for a day or two and the chain side plates have rusted a bit. Will have to give some thought to a one-handed method of cleaning them up. Or maybe just paint on some rust converter.

May be a month or so of more rehab b4 she can be ridden tho

[RETIRED]

If only we could have new bits added to make us like new.

[tea lady]

If only we could have new bits added to make us like new.

Yeah! I wouldn't mind a titanium muffler. And carbon fiber padding.

[rsser]

If only we could have new bits added to make us like new.

Well, if you're lucky some bits grow back by themselves, and there's no confusion about the model and year

[edblysard]

But you can have new bits added back one, sometime even full replacements.
I did the motorcycle thing for years, rode since I was a kid, over 22 years with only small scrapes and scratches…right up until I drove my Kawasaki KZ1000 into the rear of a stalled Chevy truck at 60 mph.
Got a complete new left knee, a few teeth, rods in both forearms, a rod in my left shin, and a few pins and screws to add to the hardware.
Bonus was they replaced the original equipment nose with a newer, and better looking model.
That was 29 years ago, and the replacement knee is still working fine.
Best advice I can offer is listen to your physical therapist, they may all be evil Nazi gnomes who love to cause pain, but if you do what they tell you to, they can work miracles.

If only we could have new bits added to make us like new.

[rsser]

Yikes!

You'd be free of having to take iron supplements for life

I could make a cheap crack about the Z1000 but won't stoop so low

Yes, I'm with you on the PT. First med prof'l I saw on getting out of hospital.

Figured if your gunna twiddle your thumbs for a month you might as well do it properly

[funkychicken]

But you can have new bits added back one, sometime even full replacements.
I did the motorcycle thing for years, rode since I was a kid, over 22 years with only small scrapes and scratches…right up until I drove my Kawasaki KZ1000 into the rear of a stalled Chevy truck at 60 mph.
Got a complete new left knee, a few teeth, rods in both forearms, a rod in my left shin, and a few pins and screws to add to the hardware.
Bonus was they replaced the original equipment nose with a newer, and better looking model.
That was 29 years ago, and the replacement knee is still working fine.
Best advice I can offer is listen to your physical therapist, they may all be evil Nazi gnomes who love to cause pain, but if you do what they tell you to, they can work miracles.

What's it like going through airport security?

[edblysard]

It sucks…and any Federal building or Courthouse where there is a metal detector.
I always end up having to get gone over with the wand, then pull up my pants legs and show them the scars and the screw heads that show under the skin.
Good thing is I still have the leg, it still works, and except for really cold days, I have grown so used to it I don’t notice it anymore.
Amazing what the human can adapt to.
Hey Ern, it was the 80s…Harley was being built by a soccer ball company, Triumph was out of business, BMWs were very very expensive, and Hondas still came from the factory with windshields and spokes and no Vee twins…the KZ1000 looked close enough to a chopper to be cool, rode well, was pretty quick and still was affordable.
Besides, I traded a 1971 Ford galaxy four door with 150 thousand miles on it for the thing, so….

What's it like going through airport security?

[rsser]

Ok, I forgive you ;-}

Geez, I hope the quacks have put a non-ferrous plate in my paw.

Otherwise every compass reading from it will be useless.

[rsser]

Update:

Kwires came out this a.m. The surgeon proposed adding me to the theatre list for it but having been informed by YouTube I went for the do-it-now option No pain, no grinding, 15 secs work.

Downside is there's been some collapse in the knitting together and the alignment is less than ideal. Choices are to have a 3rd op to fit a 2nd plate, and there are some significant risks there, or leave it, with risks of loss of flexion, carpal bone problems and arthritis down the track.

I'll get further opinions but with an already compromised thumb joint the prospect of more surgery doesn't appeal.

[Ozkaban]

Update:

Kwires came out this a.m. The surgeon proposed adding me to the theatre list for it but having been informed by YouTube I went for the do-it-now option No pain, no grinding, 15 secs work.

Downside is there's been some collapse in the knitting together and the alignment is less than ideal. Choices are to have a 3rd op to fit a 2nd plate, and there are some significant risks there, or leave it, with risks of loss of flexion, carpal bone problems and arthritis down the track.

I'll get further opinions but with an already compromised thumb joint the prospect of more surgery doesn't appeal.

That's a kicker, Ern. Don't know what to advise, except I'd usually accept short term pain if I can avoid long term loss of movement. If they're not guaranteeing that it will work then it gets tricky.

Hope it comes out ok in the end though.

Cheers,
Dave

[rsser]

Thanks Dave.

Yeah, me too, but acc to the surgeon on occasion the wrist can react badly to the trauma of surgery. He didn't specify how; said if I were 21 to take the risk but at 58 ....

Also said that he had no doubt that many orthopods would be happy with the alignment and as a hand/arm/shoulder specialist he wouldn't get to see the patients with +ve outcomes.

The logic is all a bit 'Irish' I know. Will see the hand physio and pick her brains in a couple of days. She's worked in conjunction with surgeons in the past.

[Ozkaban]

Thanks Dave.

Yeah, me too, but acc to the surgeon on occasion the wrist can react badly to the trauma of surgery. He didn't specify how; said if I were 21 to take the risk but at 58 ....

Also said that he had no doubt that many orthopods would be happy with the alignment and as a hand/arm/shoulder specialist he wouldn't get to see the patients with +ve outcomes.

The logic is all a bit 'Irish' I know. Will see the hand physio and pick her brains in a couple of days. She's worked in conjunction with surgeons in the past.

All of that adds up to a bloody hard decision, I think. I guess if you can hold a C1 rougher, you should be alright

[rsser]

Should've have asked him if he could fit a tube and collet and scrap the fingers

[Ozkaban]

Ern GougeHands... Has a nice ring to it!

The woodcut replaceable tips might work even better imagine that - carrying a skew, detail, rougher and two bowl gouges on one hand