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Title: Well that didn't go as planned.
Post by: locopny on December 08, 2020, 05:32:50 PM
Got out again this afternoon for a quick ride to hold off the upcoming cold weather/snow.
Got a small dirt nap with the Twin.  Still seeing what injuries are going to come out of this...but I'm thinking a cracked or bruised ribs and twisted my knee.  Fair to say I'm done riding this season.  Dad rode it home when they came to rescue me.
Probably ought to have swapped tires this year rather than waiting til spring.
Title: Re: Well that didn't go as planned.
Post by: Wacked on December 08, 2020, 08:15:17 PM

Bummer!!!   

At least its the end of the riding season.  You'll be healed up an ready to give 'Er Heck next spring .....

Title: Re: Well that didn't go as planned.
Post by: locopny on December 08, 2020, 11:42:31 PM
Yeah...time to spend some $$ on tires and a new blinker and some bark busters?

Pretty sore.  Think it's a shitty thing. But it happens.
Title: Re: Well that didn't go as planned.
Post by: locopny on December 17, 2020, 03:20:35 PM
pain relief pills got me last night so no Zoom appearance.  But recovery is coming along much better than I expected now that I'm no longer 20. Cant do much twisting as it pulls hard on the ribs.  Getting a decent size bruise and I'm thankful for that as it was slightly concerning it was staying internal or just slow to expose itself.  I'm still not able to get out to see the bike and see any other damage.
However.  Did some repair parts searching. 
Not really coming up with much for parts yet without getting new.  Would like to get some "barkbuster" style hand guards rather than the plastic "snap off" style.  Plus its the time to replace with an upgrade.
Still looking at WAAY too many tire choices.  Factory provided pavement pounders to barely legal MT21 Pirelli and everything in between gives me overload. 
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Post by: Fletch on December 17, 2020, 03:30:04 PM
Adventure tire shopping is a rabbit hole for sure! I'm trying the new Dunlop Trailmax missions advertised as a 50/50 but I'd say more 70/30 road? although they do seem to work well the little I've had them offroad. I liked the Mitas E-07 on the 1190 but traded it off before I could see how long they last? 

something to kill some time:   
https://youtu.be/gjtgLz1LjnE
Title: Re: Well that didn't go as planned.
Post by: locopny on December 17, 2020, 09:30:11 PM
you running them as the road tread or the offroad tread?  As if it would make a difference to me maybe haha
although it did say that it made a difference as the direction they were mounted.
Title: Re: Well that didn't go as planned.
Post by: Fletch on December 18, 2020, 08:58:15 AM
I think that was for one of the other ones?  I mounted them according to the arrows on the tire?   I am a little street biased because when I hit the twisties I like to ride, how shall we say, "in a spirited fashion" so the better it works on the pavement the more I like it. I hated the Heidnau for its crap performance in the wet. Off road I don't do anything to extreme because the bike is a pig so I can give up a little off road performance.
Title: Re: Well that didn't go as planned.
Post by: locopny on December 18, 2020, 09:20:29 PM
Gotcha.  If I stuck to a gravel road I could make those Dunlops from factory work...until they wore out.  Just peachy on pavement though. Felt solid in "spirited" riding on road. As Sprout said ride like a white guy off highway...maybe that's what he meant?
May have mixed up tires...only have a dozen I'm considering
Title: Re: Well that didn't go as planned.
Post by: Fletch on December 19, 2020, 10:58:41 AM
Good luck!
Title: Re: Well that didn't go as planned.
Post by: locopny on December 24, 2020, 10:13:49 PM
Merry Christmas to you and your family...guess I'm Santa's beyotch this year.
Yes it's an old photo. (Actually be happy to stand like that today without discomfort)
Title: Re: Well that didn't go as planned.
Post by: locopny on January 06, 2021, 01:15:31 PM
time heals...but man its slow.
get some very light normal stuff to do now.
Title: Re: Well that didn't go as planned.
Post by: Fletch on January 06, 2021, 01:28:21 PM
ribs seem to take far longer to heal than they should, or so I've heard.....
Title: Re: Well that didn't go as planned.
Post by: locopny on January 06, 2021, 02:05:51 PM
That is a fair assessment.  I'm in one month and its not killing me to do most things now, but still is pretty darn unpleasant if that edge of the envelope is pushed.  And that edge isn't very far yet.  Got told to expect 6 weeks for something that resembles normal...then the rehab portion starts.  Already feel like I'm losing ground on my exercise and fitness.
Title: Re: Well that didn't go as planned.
Post by: locopny on February 13, 2021, 10:32:34 PM
Well, just passed the 2 month mark and my Dr has said he sees improvement but it's gonna be awhile yet.  He let me know I really did mess myself up more than originally thought. I guess it's a dance...few steps forward and a few steps back. Cold weather isn't helping and I'll agree.  Way longer than I thought I'd be down. Still not driving yet as I can't yet trust my muscles to hold up
Didn't even get to equipment prep this winter...let alone any prep or repair to bike. (Ya kno the important stuff!)

DON'T DO WHAT I DID!
Title: Re: Well that didn't go as planned.
Post by: locopny on March 04, 2021, 09:43:24 PM
2 days into rehab/refreshing the muscles...Its almost as uncomfortable as what caused me to need it the first place.
Looks like another 6 weeks and I'll be close to where I was pre crash.  Guess I did my 'off' to the fullest.
Title: Re: Well that didn't go as planned.
Post by: locopny on March 18, 2021, 10:30:19 PM
Put in my big walk today...around 11 blocks.  yeah with a  stop along the way.  By block 8 or 9 my knee started feeling good...my back started feeling good about an hour after I got back home.  BUT its one 'step' closer to riding.  Didn't really accomplish much other than the exercises and the walk.  But I did get out in the garage for awhile...Charged up the battery on the Twin and got it running since it was parked in the garage in Dec.  Tried to figure out how to get at the blinker to fix it--looks like a broken screw is all...how lucky would that be.  Think I need to order that repair manual to figure out the disassembly proceedure on the bodywork. Gave up and recovered the drivers seat in the Karmann Ghia. I've only had the covers for 2+ years.  It was time.  Tomorrow...the passenger seat.  Maybe.
Title: Re: Well that didn't go as planned.
Post by: greatbuffalo on March 22, 2021, 11:49:00 PM
Good to hear you are making progress.

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Title: Re: Well that didn't go as planned.
Post by: Abercrombie on March 23, 2021, 08:51:04 AM
Well that sounds like progress.  I don't think things heal up as quickly as they used to.  It took about a year and a half for my right shoulder to heal after a near 0 MPH get off on the Beta.  Its easy to nurse those injuries and the muscle goes away quickly and comes back slowly. 
Title: Re: Well that didn't go as planned.
Post by: locopny on March 23, 2021, 10:35:27 AM
Yeah it's progress. Just not as quick as I want. It's a bit slow to come back IMHO. But am told internal bruising made it more than what met the eye.
Guess I didn't do my 'off' half-assed.
Walks are easy...wall angels and planks SUCK.
Title: Re: Well that didn't go as planned.
Post by: locopny on April 05, 2021, 08:59:54 PM
Tires and barkbusters are on way.  Starting to drive again although not real far at this point.  Lost 20 lbs in this "adventure".  Silver lining?? maybe. I'm in better shape post crash than pre crash.  I'm still doing the rehab and strengthening exercises.  probably will even when back to normal.
Title: Re: Well that didn't go as planned.
Post by: locopny on April 09, 2021, 10:32:16 PM
Tips on tire removal/install?  No center stand...but I do have a transmission jack from ChinaFreight that I used once.  Figure Id try that one end at a time?  Dumb idea?  This AT is much heavier than the XL to lift onto the car ramp I used previously on its tire swaps.

Repair manual is likely next week arrival.

Barkbusters look straight forward install...and am looking at reusing my factory hand guards on them since one broke anyway. Might save me $35 or so.

Not ready to ride it just yet anyway...but getting more confident that it will be much sooner than I thought during the healing process.
Title: Re: Well that didn't go as planned.
Post by: greatbuffalo on April 09, 2021, 11:13:17 PM
2 words... center stand. You already said it.
You could put the kickstand down and shove a 2x4 under the swing arm o. The other side.
If you have an aversion to a center stand think about how it would be if you had to do a tire repair on the road or Trail. The center stand begins to make a lot of sense on a big bike.
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Title: Re: Well that didn't go as planned.
Post by: Abercrombie on April 12, 2021, 09:56:27 PM
Quote from: locopny on April 09, 2021, 10:32:16 PM
Tips on tire removal/install?  No center stand...but I do have a transmission jack from ChinaFreight that I used once.  Figure Id try that one end at a time?  Dumb idea?  This AT is much heavier than the XL to lift onto the car ramp I used previously on its tire swaps.

Repair manual is likely next week arrival.

Not ready to ride it just yet anyway...but getting more confident that it will be much sooner than I thought during the healing process.

I might know a guy in Abercrombie with a motorcycle lift, motorcycle scissor lift jack, a NoMar Motorcycle tire changer, static tire balancer, very nice assortment of stick on weights or counteract balancing beads, all the needed tools, and the experience of several dozen tire changes.  If you have a trailer to get the big Honda to Abercrombie or wait till you're able to ride here, I might be able to help you out.
Title: Re: Well that didn't go as planned.
Post by: locopny on April 12, 2021, 10:46:57 PM
I think I might know him too?? haha
I'll keep that in mind.  I just wanted those tires in house so to speak while I was able to order them.  Last I looked at center stands they were out of stock.  haven't looked recently.
Title: Re: Well that didn't go as planned.
Post by: locopny on August 01, 2021, 01:47:08 PM
Did a couple very short rides....blocks not miles. Guess I bent the handle bars too.
At least it's not terrible. Going to try a garage bend back.