Author Topic: "Little Horse," and "Little Dragon" the war of the 500's (Read 124865 times)

rickmoore24 · « **Reply #600 on:** October 20, 2010, 08:37:58 AM »

Ah, #$%*. Get well soon.

scroggins5000 · « **Reply #601 on:** October 21, 2010, 04:04:58 PM »

That really sucks. Get well.

Little_Horse · « **Reply #602 on:** October 21, 2010, 04:37:49 PM »

ouchy

10 screws they tell me

SKTP · « **Reply #603 on:** October 21, 2010, 05:29:06 PM »

Ouchy indeed?! Wishing you a swift recovery....

Grnrngr · « **Reply #604 on:** October 21, 2010, 06:41:04 PM »

oooh baby....looks like 10 BIG screws and at least one, maybe 2 or 3 little ones in there too. I'm sure Kit's gonna get well acquainted with your spine..

Makes me feel fortunate that in all my mishaps, I've never had plates and screws. I truly feel for ya bro, you'll recover, but those are the things that make you old before your time. I know you got a good support team, and don't know what I could offer, but if there's anything I can do......sure would like to know where you unloaded tho, I'm sure a few other pdx'rs are curious as well, we'd all like a little advance warning, or places to watch for.... you know, local knowledge and all that....

CBJoe · « **Reply #605 on:** October 21, 2010, 06:51:48 PM »

Ouch

best wishes on the recovery end of things.

Wipe outs like that are always on my mind as I did something similar on my triumph earlier this year. Hit some rippled pavement while turning left and next thing I know I'm sitting in the middle of the intersection with the bike sliding down the road.

Joe

Old75_ratafe · « **Reply #606 on:** October 21, 2010, 08:31:39 PM »

Just cringe... So much for metal detectors

The_Crippler · « **Reply #607 on:** October 22, 2010, 08:17:56 AM »

Quote from: Old75_ratafe on October 21, 2010, 08:31:39 PM

Just cringe... So much for metal detectors

Actually, as I am well experienced with, modern implants don't set off most metal detectors. I think I've had 1 go off since I got my cyber-parts - and that was more likely my boots than my leg.

Now, bad weather detection, on the other hand, is an old wive's tale about implanted metal that is totally true.

Little_Horse · « **Reply #608 on:** October 22, 2010, 09:45:46 AM »

looks like I will be able to go home today!

lordmember1969 · « **Reply #609 on:** October 22, 2010, 10:51:07 AM »

Best wishes on the recovery...

Old75_ratafe · « **Reply #610 on:** October 22, 2010, 01:23:33 PM »

Quote from: The_Crippler on October 22, 2010, 08:17:56 AM

Quote from: Old75_ratafe on October 21, 2010, 08:31:39 PM
Just cringe... So much for metal detectors

Actually, as I am well experienced with, modern implants don't set off most metal detectors. I think I've had 1 go off since I got my cyber-parts - and that was more likely my boots than my leg.

Now, bad weather detection, on the other hand, is an old wive's tale about implanted metal that is totally true.

Sweet so he's a cybog now... They rebuilt him.. stronger... faster... "que up the music" Six thousand dollar man? Maybe he will be able to leap tall building in several bounds....

The_Crippler · « **Reply #611 on:** October 22, 2010, 01:25:29 PM »

Quote from: Old75_ratafe on October 22, 2010, 01:23:33 PM

Sweet so he's a cybog now... They rebuilt him.. stronger... faster... "que up the music" Six thousand dollar man? Maybe he will be able to leap tall building in several bounds....

Personally, I'm lucky if I can take two flights of stairs in a timely manner...but that's because I didn't keep up on my PT. Hear that, cornandp? Listen to your doctor. This cannot be over-stressed.

Little_Horse · « **Reply #612 on:** October 22, 2010, 06:31:28 PM »

got some really good news people. My sister after fighting with the insurance company for a month finally got offered a take home with the title amount of $3500! We are very pleased with that result. Stick to your guns people.

Old75_ratafe · « **Reply #613 on:** October 22, 2010, 07:40:38 PM »

Quote from: cornandp on October 22, 2010, 06:31:28 PM

got some really good news people. My sister after fighting with the insurance company for a month finally got offered a take home with the title amount of $3500! We are very pleased with that result. Stick to your guns people.

Bad ass corn!

tweakin · « **Reply #614 on:** October 22, 2010, 07:55:52 PM »

Quote from: cornandp on October 22, 2010, 06:31:28 PM

got some really good news people. My sister after fighting with the insurance company for a month finally got offered a take home with the title amount of $3500! We are very pleased with that result. Stick to your guns people.

Well done! great news.

Grnrngr · « **Reply #615 on:** October 23, 2010, 12:00:52 AM »

Excellent!! fewer things to stress on will help speed your recovery...

FrankenFrankenstuff · « **Reply #616 on:** October 24, 2010, 07:55:14 PM »

Andrew,
get well soon. There are motorcycles out there that need you to make them cool again. There are too many cookie cutter cafe BS bikes out there.

Earlier this year I had a back injury that I am still recovering from. Despite what everyone says, riding a motorcycle is good for you. In my mind it is like what other people find in Yoga or church. I feel whole, mobile and in control on my bike. Dont rush trying to get back into the shop or onto your bike, do the therapy and excersises everyday.

AND DONT, DONT, get hooked on painkillers!!

Best of luck - Joseph Levesque

Little_Horse · « **Reply #617 on:** October 25, 2010, 07:22:31 AM »

frankenstuff, I can't stand the painkillers any ways so there shouldn't be any addiction afterward. Don't get me wrong I like the pain kill part but I can't stand the weird feelings they give me.

Retro Rocket · « **Reply #618 on:** October 25, 2010, 04:08:51 PM »

Once out of hospital or post operation, i find it easier to manage pain without pain killers, you will also recover quicker without them.

Mick

RAFster122s · « **Reply #619 on:** October 26, 2010, 10:23:59 PM »

Cornandp,

Sorry to hear of your accident, that's bad.
I'll echo that...Mind your doctors and do your PT and your exercises diligently as they are critical to your recovery.
I wish you a speedy recovery and low pain levels.
Glad to hear your sister got a good outcome on the bike finally. That's encouraging and gives you something to play with when you are healed and lots of time to plan and re-plan and sketch/draw & prepare for the re-build / resurrection of Little Dragon and your Super Hawk.

David

Little_Horse · « **Reply #620 on:** October 28, 2010, 08:02:03 PM »

So the fix has begun... slowly of course.

I just started taking the small damaged parts off one at a time. Clip-ons, master c, headlight, headlight brackets, foot pegs, clutch cable off, fender off, etc, those kind of things. I also started a list of things I will need to buy. My friend and co-worker helped me remove the tank. He actually was the one who yanked the fender off too, I just undid the screws. No one needs to worry about it being to much 90% of the work I did while sitting comfortably in my rolley chair. I skimmed around the bike on it careful to not strain on anything too tight for me to safely pull loose. The dirt on my hands felt awesome, the first real steps for my recovery process IMO. The smile on my face was unmistakeably energetic. I will post pics of the process again like always there probably won't be too many exciting ones for a while since it may be a month before I can be mobile enough to tackle the tank fix/mod.

The "opinion" question of the day...

"Should I wrap the exhaust?"

The_Crippler · « **Reply #621 on:** October 28, 2010, 08:36:56 PM »

I hear ya, dude. My first step to recovery feeling was when I first got to go downstairs and see my bird again. Lying in bed all day listening to him whistle for me every time I moved was rough.

slow and steady, man - but you already know that. You have the rest of your life to get back to your rides - but only a small window to heal properly.

Oh, and don't wrap 'em - but that's my personal feeling on the look.

Kemp · « **Reply #622 on:** November 02, 2010, 01:35:10 PM »

Really sorry to hear about your accident and subsequent surgery. I've had a few myself and agree with the advice that you've been getting from forum members, you must do the physio conscientiously as it will pay big dividends in your future mobility. Get well, keep building and RIDE!!

Little_Horse · « **Reply #623 on:** November 09, 2010, 12:46:02 PM »

So I never really liked the first clip ons I made. They where chincy and ugly. They did work really well though. They got all bent up in the accident so I decided to use the opportunity to build them again but this time the way I should have to begin with. Here are the pictures of what I cam up with.

theofam · « **Reply #624 on:** November 09, 2010, 03:36:27 PM »

Looks good, but how do they grip the fork tube?

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Author Topic: "Little Horse," and "Little Dragon" the war of the 500's (Read 124865 times)