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    Having my hand cut on Wednesday

    I am having my carpal tunnel done on my right hand Wednesday. Guess the work on the bike will hold for a month or so. Have to get it done now, so the healing is done by riding time. Only problem this time, is i am right handed, and my left hand is dumber than snot, so i have to figure a way to wipe my a@$^%. I guess a corn cob on a pole may help. Probably have to wear sweat pants. Don't know what i would do if all i had was Levi 501's. Rubber bands i guess. Anyone know if you can pull the forks off with one hand? LOL Just thought i would lay in a little chuckle for the week. Typing will be hunt hunt, peck for a while.
    Bob
    1980 XS1100LG Midnight
    1991 Honda CBR1000F Hurricane


    "The hand is almost valueless at one end of the arm if there be not a brain at the other"

    Here's to a long life and a happy one.
    A quick death and an easy one.
    A pretty girl and an honest one.
    A cold beer and another one!
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  • #2
    Hey Bob you might want to start out with a wet rag and a pair of tongs until you get the hang of it.Good luck on the surgery and Merry Christmass to you and your family.

    Terry
    1980 special (Phyllis)
    1196 10.5 to 1 kit,megacycle cams,shaved head,dynojet carb kit,ported intake and exhaust,mac 4 into 1 exhaust,drilled rotors,ss brake lines,pods,mikes xs green coils,iridium plugs,led lights,throttle lock,progressive shocks,oil cooler,ajustable cam gears,HD valve springs,Vmax tensioner mod

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    • #3
      Been there, done that!

      In 1991 I had carpal tunnel surgery on my left hand and then the right hand two months later. This was with the early more invasive method than they use today. I wasn't without practice though, as I had been without the use of both hands at the same time in 1982. I suffered a skiing accident and wound up with both hands in casts for three months. You think it's going to be rough with just one hand, try just two fingers on each hand. I lived by myself at the time and it was no picnic. I learned to be really resourceful to say the least.

      I'm sure you will find that this is an opportunity to expand your capabilities and will be surprised by some of the things that you can do with just your left hand. I don't know about pulling the forks off of a motorcycle with just one hand, but I did change the springs on the front of a Camaro that way.

      Best of luck and a speedy recovery to you Bob.

      Happy holidays too,
      Larry
      Inventor of the YICS Eliminator. Want one? Get it here.
      http://www.xs11.com/forum/showthread...399#post183399

      If you're not riding, you're not living!
      82 XJ1100
      80 XS1100G (Project bike)
      64 Yamaha YA-6
      77 Suzuki TS-185

      79 XS1100SF Built this one for a friend.
      See it here... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cBYT4C9_6Ac

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      • #4
        Thanks Terry and Larry. I know i'll figure something out. Don't know about the tongs though. It would be my luck i would get them stuck somehow, and couldn't reach them. LOL Going to try to start the XJ650 today. Got the carbs done, and i would like to know it is going to run.
        1980 XS1100LG Midnight
        1991 Honda CBR1000F Hurricane


        "The hand is almost valueless at one end of the arm if there be not a brain at the other"

        Here's to a long life and a happy one.
        A quick death and an easy one.
        A pretty girl and an honest one.
        A cold beer and another one!

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        • #5
          don't forget being "challenged" also means finding out how much your family really loves you,,, how good their memory is,,, and how many times they figure you screwed them,,, I bearly survided my last recovery.. hope all goes well look forward to teasing you. oh yes enjoy the drugs (ha ha) kelso larry
          Alias Larry R in Kelso WA

          When in dought, punch it.
          XS1100LG Precious current
          XS1100SF Ruby gone to a better home
          KZ900B MIA stolen (ALL bike thieves MUST GET OFF THE PLANET more politically correct ???)

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          • #6
            What is that thing that women use?

            Isn't called a bidette? anyhow having one of those installed just might solve you sanitary problem!!
            J.D."Jack" Smith
            1980G&S "Halfbreed"
            1978E straight job
            "We the people are the rightful masters of both congress and the courts, not to overthrow the constitution, but to overthrow the men who pervert the constitution." Abraham Lincoln

            Life is like a coin, you can choose to spend it any way you wish, but you can only spend it once. Make your choices wisely.

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            • #7
              Just woke up from a nap . And my hand is throbbing pretty good . I guess my wife will have to fill the pain prescription . I am typing via speech recognition , it works pretty well . Got my fudge made yesterday , so that is already to go . Larry , you are probably right my daughter is in nursing school , and I give her a pretty bad time , I guess if someone gets a real upset with me and hits my hand, I guess I'll know I've gone too far . It should take only about three days to stop throbbing. I wish you all a very merry Christmas .

              Bob
              1980 XS1100LG Midnight
              1991 Honda CBR1000F Hurricane


              "The hand is almost valueless at one end of the arm if there be not a brain at the other"

              Here's to a long life and a happy one.
              A quick death and an easy one.
              A pretty girl and an honest one.
              A cold beer and another one!

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              • #8
                Originally posted by XS1100 Newbie View Post
                I guess my wife will have to fill the pain prescription
                Take two and call me in the morning.

                be well bro'.

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