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  • mack
    XS-XJ Guru
    • Sep 2009
    • 2411
    • Ontario, Canada

    #1

    First Snow Fall

    Well yesterday, we had our first snow fall. It didn't last long and was all gone within a couple hours but needless to say this years season is over. Time to winterize the bikes and put them away. Finally I have my hand surgery tommorrow. Anxious to be using both hands again. Seems forever since I've been able to do anything useful!
    mack
    79 XS 1100 SF Special
    HERMES
    original owner
    http://i946.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps6932d5df.jpg

    81 XS 1100 LH MNS
    SPICA
    http://i946.photobucket.com/albums/ad305/mack-055/2.jpg

    78 XS 11E
    IOTA
    https://youtu.be/wB5Jfbp6SUc
    https://youtu.be/RaI3WYHSuWA



    Have recovery trailer and shop if you breakdown in my area.
    Frankford, Ont, Canada
    613-398-6186
  • donebysunday
    XS-XJ Guru
    • Oct 2012
    • 1737
    • New Berlin, Wi.

    #2
    Originally posted by mack
    Well yesterday, we had our first snow fall. It didn't last long and was all gone within a couple hours but needless to say this years season is over. Time to winterize the bikes and put them away. Finally I have my hand surgery tommorrow. Anxious to be using both hands again. Seems forever since I've been able to do anything useful!
    I know not being able to use your strong hand is hard. It's a good thing we use both hands working on the bikes, the weak one is already somewhat trained. Good luck with the surgery, heal fast !
    76 XS650 C ROADSTER
    80 XS650 G Special II
    https://ibb.co/album/icbGgF
    80 XS 1100 SG
    81 XS 1100LH/SH DARKHORSE
    https://tinyurl.com/k6nzvtw
    AKA; Don'e, UD, Unca Don'e

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    • webbcraft2150
      XS-XJ Guru
      • Sep 2002
      • 1605
      • AUSTIN.TX

      #3
      So I guess you don't want to hear about Central Texas 85+ October days.
      When a 10 isn't enough, get a 11. 80g Hardbagger

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      • DeanR
        XS-XJ Guru
        • Jan 2005
        • 1482
        • Finger Lakes NY

        #4
        Hope your hand surgery goes well Mack. Lotsa bones in there!
        80 SG
        81 SH in parts
        99 ST1100
        91 ST1100

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        • Prisoner6
          XS-XJ Guru
          • Aug 2013
          • 1184
          • Phoenix, AZ

          #5
          Originally posted by webbcraft2150
          So I guess you don't want to hear about Central Texas 85+ October days.
          High 80's to low 90's for the next week or so here in Phoenix ...

          Originally posted by mack
          ... Finally I have my hand surgery tommorrow. Anxious to be using both hands again. Seems forever since I've been able to do anything useful!
          Very delicate work, hand surgery ...

          Mack, I hope the surgery goes as planned ... and I'm sure you'll be back to 100% before you know it ...
          Marco

          Current bikes:
          1979 Yamaha XS Eleven Special (SF)
          1979 Honda CBX
          2002 Kawasaki ZRX1200R

          Rest in Peace, Don Glardon (DGXSER) 1966-2014
          WE MISS YOU, DON

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          • Gmac
            XStremely XSive
            • Aug 2014
            • 256
            • Huntsville, AL.

            #6
            I hope the surgery is successful and you regain the use of your hand.

            My season ended one tank of gas into my ownership but on the bright side, I'm learning what the PO neglected for so long that I now have to repair and how to do it thanks to finding this joint.
            79 SF & 80 LG MNS
            73 & 74 RD 350's
            73 Honda CL 450
            Graveyard - '81 XS850 Special

            All of my bikes are projects, maybe one day I'll have them running.

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            • mack
              XS-XJ Guru
              • Sep 2009
              • 2411
              • Ontario, Canada

              #7
              Thanx guys

              For two cents I'd move south. Been a crappy year to ride this year for me. Losing Kenny so early in the season then breaking my hand really put a damper on things. I tried to stuff tissue into my glove to compensate for the loss of grip strength but my hand tired too quickly to make riding safe. I was ok for short hops but that was all. Hardly clocked any miles. Wasn't worth the cost of insurance really. Couldn't even finish a thread for channel 11 I'd been working on. Hope the surgery works. Even if I can get 50% usage back I'd be happy.
              mack
              79 XS 1100 SF Special
              HERMES
              original owner
              http://i946.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps6932d5df.jpg

              81 XS 1100 LH MNS
              SPICA
              http://i946.photobucket.com/albums/ad305/mack-055/2.jpg

              78 XS 11E
              IOTA
              https://youtu.be/wB5Jfbp6SUc
              https://youtu.be/RaI3WYHSuWA



              Have recovery trailer and shop if you breakdown in my area.
              Frankford, Ont, Canada
              613-398-6186

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              • jetmechmarty
                Master of XSology
                • Nov 2003
                • 7765
                • Coldwater, Mississippi

                #8
                Originally posted by mack
                For two cents I'd move south.
                But then, you might not have medical insurance, or you would likely pay hefty premiums.

                I hope your recovery exceeds your expectations.
                Marty (in Mississippi)
                XS1100SG
                XS650SK
                XS650SH
                XS650G
                XS6502F
                XS650E

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