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General Category => General Announcements => Topic started by: Rob Valdez 79 R65 on October 06, 2008, 10:16:25 AM
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typing one handed
i went to a ABC meeting saturday and 4 bikes went on a group ride.
i was behind the lead bike. the ride was just about done, and we were close to the host's house.
i let my gaze go to the left for a moment, i was going about 40mph.
the leader had slowed for a right turn, and i never saw it...
my left handlebar hit the top rear corner of his alum. saddlebag on his R1200GS.
my left jug hit his final drive!
he was ok for the most part. he was able to ride his bike back to the host's.
i got a ambulance ride to the nearest orthopedic hospital (morphine included).
my left pinkie finger is fractured in the top two joints. There are 4 pins in it, and a chance i may loose the finger.
the finger next to it is broken and pinned, as well.
i am right handed.
i have not seen my bike yet, but i'm told that it "has seen better days".
i have not yet decided the fate of my future and the sport.
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Dang, Rob! :o But, I guess it's good you are more or less still in one piece. I find my concentration wandering during my commute (could probably ride there in my sleep) but so far I have gotten away with it...
Chin-up and you'll be back to form in no time.
Rest and heal...
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Condolences! Hope your healing is quick, and complete!
All of us must realize that we face the risk of complacency every time we ride. What we can do to minimize the risk, we should do, every time we ride, too.
As for your bike....maybe it can be a winter project you rebuild as you also rebuild your body and mind. All are worth endeavors, with which I wish you all the best. [smiley=clap.gif]
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Sorry about your "bump". One of life's conumdrums is that the joy of riding comes with the chance of pain. Give it some time Rob, the road will wait for you to ride back.
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I am sorry to hear about the accident Rob. I hope you will be able to rebuild the bike to it's former glory.
Best wishes
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So very sorry.....but hey .....................your alive...kicking............ mostly in one piece and that is all that matters. It’s sort of like me crawling out of the rubble after the Lubbock tornado back in 1970.....gives one a different perspective on life. Passing through the shadow .........life suddenly becomes a........little brighter, sweeter. A year from now this will make a good barroom story.
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(https://bmwr65.org/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi129.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fp210%2Fcabcgec%2Fhurt.jpg&hash=82ec7e49cc95cd9424902a851ce22585976fa0ec) [size=20]OH NO, ROB!!! BUMMER!! [/size] (A)
Other than that, Mrs. Lincoln, how was the play? (G) [smiley=3stooges.gif]
Unfortunately, stuff happens and always when you least expect it. Time does heal the wounds of the flesh and the spirit. Just remember why you ride and the pleasure you get from it. There are risks inherent in EVERYTHING we do. We have some friends that had a car crash into their bedroom in the middle of the night and missed them asleep in the bed by just inches. So you never know what's around the next corner.
Don't forget the great things about riding and this sport of ours. Take the time to heal and renew your spirit before you make any decisions about the future. We'll pray for a speedy, successful recovery of your hand and beemer.
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Rob, please wait awhile before deciding to give up on riding the Beemer.
Yes, your hand is nicked up. It'll heal. You're ticked off at yourself. That issue will also pass. Park the bike for a little while, get well and then get after the repairs.
All of us R65ers wish you the best.
Monte
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OH, Rob!
I am so sorry to hear of your crash. Please ease into rehab, and keep us posted.
You're one of our very best members, don't even consider giving up "The Sport".
Sue,
Talk to the guy.
Very best,
Not-So-Fast (for good reasons) Ed
:'(
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Bummer, Rob. I hope you'll be fine, NOT lose the finger, and be able to forgive yourself. Just don't do it again.
I'm with Justin, I too have gotten away with stuff I shouldn't have. I just try really hard not to count on it.
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Awful bad to hear of your sour luck. I hope you do heal well and get back on. It's a risk we take but the odds may be better for you having had this brush with trouble. I say this also contemplating my adult son being hit on his bicycle by a car today. He should be OK. Fix that bike back up, I really liked it.
rich
off to toss a pedal bike into the trash
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Oh NO! :-? :( :'(
Rob! Not you too! This year has been too hard on all of us. Thank goodness you weren't hurt any worse than that, as bad as it feels now.
Take it easy on yourself, Rob. Let yourself rest and heal. It's now Autumn, and I think we are all feeling it's time to slow down and hibernate. By the middle of winter you will be feeling like working on the bike and then by spring everything will look different. You sure don't have to make any decisions now.
Take care. We're all thinking of you.
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My goodness, Rob !
We'll send good thought and prayers your way for a full and speedy recovery - so sorry to hear about the mishap. Any injury is a bad thing, but at least you are still in one piece and I am sure, in time, you'll be able to get back on that horse again. Sue had her accident, and now you - this is a tough thing, but understand that we're all hear to help you keep your spirits up, stay focused, and keep on riding airheads when you are ready to do so. Take your time to relax, recover and get things in perspective.
Everyone else - PLEASE take your time, enjoy your ride, and don't get distracted as many, but not all of us start to wind down from the peak of the riding season. We won't need any more motorcycling mishaps like these !!!
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Rob,
I'm very sorry to hear about your misfortune. Here's hoping that both you and the bike (but especially you) will be back on the road soon -- weeks rather than months.
Best wishes,
John :(
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[size=12]Thank you all for you well-wishes.
As one of the guys on Boxerworks said - "at least I won't make that mistake again!"[/size]
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Rob,
As another who has very recently had an accident.....Yesterday. You have my sympathy. I myself am feeling angry and annoyed but I am uninjured.
Get well soon.
Steve Hawkins
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Yes, I was shocked to hear about your 2nd time in as many weeks!
At least you can vent your anger and frustration outward.
i feel I have no one to blame but myself.
It sure was a pretty day for a ride, though!
I am REAL glad your son was not injured.
I like the conspicuity of a sidecar rig for family m/c fun.
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Rob
My commiserations ; to you and your bike. Interestingly enough, the HURT report mentions that most MC accidents happen within 5 miles from home - That's why Harley owners are constantly moving house!
My sympathy to both of you - Get well soon!.
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Hi Rob
Sorry to hear about your misfortune, and I hope that you will get on that particular horse again.
Apart from all the other idiots on the road there is one thing I fear; letting my mind drift while driving the bike. So far I have managed too keep my concentration but as your example shows, even the most experienced can fail.
A lesson to bear in mind.
greetings from a semi cloudy north with good riding conditions
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Damn, Rob! :o
I'm just glad you weren't hurt any worse. I figure your bike can be restored once again, but the human body ain't quite as easy to whip back into shape. Just shows us all an accident can happen to even the most experienced rider (and I would surely rate you as one of them), and we cannot afford to let our guard down for a moment. None of us.
Pattimarie and I will keep you in our thoughts and prayers that you set a world record for recovery, and also that your bike ends up needing "just a little" TLC to become roadworthy once again!
Hang in there, my friend! [smiley=thumbsup.gif]
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Hey Rob, saw about it over on BW... Hope you are feeling better every day.
When Blueberry found out about it, she fainted!
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I'm imagining (from recent crashing experience) it will be a couple of weeks before the worst of the pain retreats. I surely hope you can keep that finger, and I'm betting a new left cylinder head you will. :) And handlebars. ;) And a mirror! :D And probably some forks, too. ;D
So when you're up to it, let us know what you need for replacement bits. :-*
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Joan!!?? What have you done to Blueberry!!!?????
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Joan ! Please tell us that is a VERY OLD picture of blueberry, and not something which has recently occurred !?!?!? :-?
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I'm here Not-so-Fast-Ed!! Please give yourself some time to get your mind around this blip Rob!! I am so, so sorry you had to keep me company on the better- rest list. :-[ I bet you feel like maybe it's time to give up biking but don't be too hasty to make a decision while you still hurt. :-/ Rob listen to me...you are a vital part of this Forum which is comprised of probably the best people you are ever going to meet in this world. Maybe you are typing with one finger now but in 5 weeks or 6 you'll be back and what better way to take part in the forum than to experience the ride yourself and pass on the joys and the frustrations.!!! Don't go to the sidelines yet!! There is plenty of time for that when we get really old!! Like over 85 or maybe later. Then we can just settle in here to give sage advice!! I assume I must have let my mind wander too...maybe it wandered right out of consciouness!!! But no matter, take some time to analyse why and just decide to learn something from it...like drink more gatorade...take a short rest every couple of hours, leave more space, whatever you figure contributed to the mishap try to figure out some way to trigger your mind to not do that again...I say this cause you and I need to be brave to get back on and if we equip ourselves with some way to try an avoid a "repeat" then we WILL be able to be much braver. Knowledge is power right!!?? Take the time to figure out what lesson can be learned from this. Let it make you stronger. Ok, Ok, a few tears are allowed too! And getting angry will be part of the scene too. The bike can be fixed as you know. Don't let this mishap rob you of one of the things you love best, Rob!!
I missed reading about the mishap until today as yesterday I trailered LRB 4 hours east via a friend and his trailer down to a really good BMW mechanic so hewill be in top-shape for Springtime when I'll be ready to go I hope!! I am making plans for Johnson City on LRB. Derek is not thrilled but knows it is impt. to keep going. I sorta promised him I won't travel in the Prairies for awhile!!
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Sue, if you were in some boring flat-lands then it would fairly easy to nod off. I have done that before. I recall (while in my late teens) riding a Honda 450 across southern New Mexico about midnight in the middle of summer. I remember all of a sudden being 20-30 yards off the road going about 20 mph. Lucky that there was no fence, ditch, etc, and it was dead flat ground. I immediately stopped, got off, and went to sleep on the ground. Glad no snakes, spiders, or scorpions found me!
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Rob, so sad to hear of your misfortunes.
Unfortunately I read your post out loud and my wife now wishes I hadn't as my bike is about to go on the road when my speedo comes back from the instrument shop.
Once again thanks heaps for the ignition switch you mailed me.
When you've finished beating yourself up for your lack of concentration, I'm sure after a bit of healing time we'll be hearing of you back on the road again. Hope so anyway. Also hope you keep up with this forum while the bike's temporarily off the road.
John
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Just promise your wife that you have learned from my mistake.
Naturally this applies to any motor vehicle situation, but even more so [size=12]in group riding situations:
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ALWAYS keep your gaze in the direction you are travelling![/size]
I think it is a real shame, myself, that a vehicle that is so good at sightseeing is so dangerous, as well.
You DO know that the bike has a natual tendency to go where the pilot is looking, right?
It is a tool that is taught for safety, but as we know, it has a dark side, as well.
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crikey! Here I am again thanking God you are still with us.
+1 your sentiments on group rides. I take them very seriously. The BMWMOGA club has a list of rules for group rides. And Every group ride starts with a briefing by the leader of the ride and a designation of the sweeper (the last guy). Every group ride I am on I am concious of how quickly disaster can happen. It helps me stay aware and on point. Some of the most fun I have had was on a group ride when the group of six that I was in got in "sync". Everybody started thinking the same thing. When we got done we just all sat on the bikes and smiled until one person (the leader) said "that was cool."
Heightened Situational Awareness is so important in a group ride.
Please get well and stay with us. Don't be too hard on yourself. We have all done things we regret. That is because we are human and not machines.
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So Rob, how's the fingers healing up? Have you had a look at the bike yet? How's your mental state these days?
Looking for an update... Hope it's all looking up! You've been in my thoughts and prayers often these days.
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Update... If you don't mind a cut & paste from my Boxerworks post:
[size=12]First Night Back at Work[/size]
Well, I convinced the docs to let me come back. probably too soon, considering the trials of everyday things like commuting (20 min, nbd) and walking (my office is at the opposite end off the building from the elevator), but we have a pretty small staff here, and my absence was sorely missed. At least I have that!
No cast on the leg. the night of the crash i had fluid on in the knee, and they did MRI's of the knee and called it "bruised bones". It hurts mostly below the knee cap. I have a leg immobilizer sorta like this one (http://www.betterbraces.com/Thumbnail.aspx?image=UniversalTriPanelKnee.jpg).
It is way too uncomfortable to wear longer than a half-hour, but I only need it when I am doing any serious walking, anyway. But it feels great when I first put it on. It gives a sense of security.
The left arm has a small fracture at the top of the fore-arm. The inside of my elbow took a good smack, too.
There is a small patch of roadrash where my gauntlet slid down.
The doctor I saw on Tuesday was their leg specialist. He examined that well, but bowed out of any hand diagnosis as that was not his specialty. So still no word on the "percentages". The may have just been setting me up for a worst-case scenario.
They forced me to make an appointment with the hand surgeon on the 30th.
Their office is 100 miles away from me. They don't want to release me to another hand surgeon's care until the original guy has his follow-up on Oct 30. What do you guys think? Is my pinkie finger valuable enough to warrant the trip?
I already have copies of all the x-ray/mri films. I am waiting for the reports before I go shopping for a local shop.
I'll try and take some photos of the pin films for your admiration.
I have the use of my thumb and 1st two fingers on the left hand, but it is very weak and limited mobility. I could not even clip my fingernails using my left... I had to beg my sis-in-law to do it. :(
The collision occurred about 75 miles north of home, just a few blocks from the Indiana Air Marshal's house. Lucky for me, he just finished building a mega square-foot machine shop on his property, and extended storage is NBD. We were not able to connect last Tues. when I went up to see the docs.
Yes, you will see pictures as soon as I take them.
When I spoke to Steve on Monday, I asked him for details, but he was kind of vague having forgotten a lot.
I knew the l-h valve cover would be toast, but I fear for the valve train itself, as it was determined that the left head put a hole in the R1200GS' final drive.
I asked about the left fiberglass leg shield, expecting it to be in a mess. He said he was pretty sure only the paint was scuffed. I'm not putting any money on that one!
He did say the left handlebar is bent and limits steering, but it rolls fine. No doubt the left (heated) handgrip/mirror/clutch lever are wasted as well.
I was astounded when I saw my GPS and it looked just like it did 2 seconds before impact. I think the said it was thrown free. And I was looking forward to upgrading to color when I was in the hospital, before I had some belongings delivered from Steve' by another ABC member that was going my way... :)
Mostly I am just impatient to get past the fist 4 weeks, but now that I think about it, I am half-way there!
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Damn Rob - that makes me get goose bumps from just reading it. Me? I'd get the hand specialist asap. I sincerely hope you recover quickly and the bike is not too bad - but remember, it can be replaced - you and your various appendages can't. Take care, aussie
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Glad to hear there's some light at the end of the tunnel for you. But I'm with aussie, seems like there aught to be a way to see the hand specialist before the 30th. Looong time!
Move gently through recuperation.
Best,
Ed
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Gee Rob, I don't think I would want to comment on damage to your pinkie and what should be done to it or not but I sure would listen to an expert doctor's opinion. I sure feel for you and I know how it feels to have hurt your bike! When that reoccurring thought entitled "damn" comes to mind again try to move on to anything else that has a pleasant connotation!!! It's hard...the whole process. Soon (I hope for both of us) it may be just like a bad dream...or a grand story for generations to come!
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Wow, Rob. Didn't realize you had those leg injuries as well - makes sense, though. Here's hoping for a short lived, full recovery all the way around.
It doesn't seem reasonable somehow that you can't find your own local hand doctor as soon as you want. I would definitely take the opportunity to get as much information and healing as you can. I understand about not having the use of your hand - it's a bummer! I stuck a knife through my left hand once (that's a long story - needless to say, Graham doesn't let me get my hands on knives in the kitchen anymore...) and cut the tendon that makes my thumb bend. It took a long time...sigh. (https://bmwr65.org/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi129.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fp210%2Fcabcgec%2Fthsmiley_sigh.gif&hash=0f21a29213c56f9ac47e581911bc9c00c76610f0) But it's WORTH IT! Do what you have to do to get your hand fixed properly.
As far as the valve train - it's surprising how tough it is. Our club held a Halloween Campout every year and one year this fellow rode in with the valve cover completely ground through. He had gone down on the way to the rally, grinding down the valve cover as he slid along the pavement, got up and rode on in to the rally. We picked up a used valve cover for him (up in the attic at the old dealership) and got him fixed up enough to make it back home. No damage to the valve train at all.
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Say Rob, don't you have the low euro bars on your '79?
I have a metric buttload of stuff for fixing up your spudmobile, but dogdammit, no low bars OR leg shields.
:-*
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Yeah, now I have to figure out which low bar I had - the 'Euro' bar or the 'S' bar.
I have checked the invoice from the dealership that installed the 'low bar kit' when the bike was new, but there were no part numbers written down. :(
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From Rob Valdez: <<Yeah, now I have to figure out which low bar I had - the 'Euro' bar or the 'S' bar >>
I have a similar problem figuring out what mine are. I suspect they are the US bars, but I'm not certain. (Reason: I'd like to shop for a fairing slightly higher than the Shoei cafe fairing that I have, so I need to know what my bars are in order to ensure I get the correct mounts.)
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If you have more than 3/4 of an inch of handlebar showing, then you have the US bar. The low bar leaves very little showing between the control pods and the dash.
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Thanks, Rob.
Hope you're doing OK.
John
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Better and better every day! (https://bmwr65.org/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fcdn-i.dmdentertainment.com%2Ffunpages%2Fcms_content%2F6214%2Frainbowsmiles-thumb.gif&hash=f2bde5445d8609a661bd1b474fcc88dbaa01ca30)
But seriously - from my description, which bar do you have?
Here is what mine (used to :'() look like:
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That's great news that you're doing well! ;D ;D
Re the bars: They're US, clearly. What caused me some confusion is that they appear to have a bit less rise than those in some photos of 1981s on the Web.
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But seriously - from my description, which bar do you have?
Here is what mine (used to :'() look like:
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That looks like S bars to me (looking at S bar in garage).
I'm really glad you are feeling better, too! HOOORAY! [clapping]
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Hang in there Rob. I too was in a crash on my R80 this summer and hit my buddy (on a harley no less) at about 35 MPH. Both of us were very fortunate to walk away. I actually rode away with bent handlebars and some cosmetic damage. His bike was messed and I felt terrible. Sad to say but our friendship is no longer. I may have missed it in your posts but I hope the fellow you hit harbors no hard feelings toward you. Accidents happen so quickly and can happen to anyone no matter how long they've been riding.
Get better soon!
By the way, I think my R65 had R90s bars on it. After I bent my maguras on the R80 I replaced them with R90s bars and grew to really like them after 100 miles or so. Felt sorta like the R65.
Jeff
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Rumor has it that the R65/45 was designed primarily with the low bar.
I have always enjoyed mine, and despite what I said in that other thread, it is most likely low bars that will go back on the bike.
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How about some nice clip-ons....rear-sets......might have to ditch the leg-shields though...and the panniers....you know the rest!
Chin up old chap!
Steve H
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Hey Rob,
I'll send you my old Krausers if you want 'em. There crap but they are something. You can always put a strap on em to make stay on the bike. Right now they are just taken up space....
Glad you are feeling better.
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[size=12]This time I saw the hand specialist - the same one that performed the surgery shortly after midnight the night of the crash.
He removed the pins. It wll be 4 weeks in 2 days, and he said that is when they come out. But the bones are far from healed. I had 5 pins - 4 criss-crossed through the two bones of the pinkie, and the 5th pin (ring finger) was positioned almost laterally through the tip of the bone. (this makes me feel all hinky typing it...)
I will take some pictures of the x-rays. I forgot to take my camera in with me...
Anyway, it was only the 5th pin that gave me any pain on removal. Amazing.
Toward the end, the dr. looked at me and said "I still think we should have removed it that night."
I guess he is concerned that I will not be able to cope with the lack of mobility in the pinkie joints, due to tendon damage.
I asked him if it could be removed in the future. Well, of course he said yes.
Now the BEST PART OF THE DAY! (if I were a kid it would have been no-limit at Dairy Queen...)
After the doc finished with me, he sent me over to their physical therapy section to get a new splint made - one that will force my two fingers to a new position - slightly...
And that is where I saw her...
Dark-haired angel come to brace me up in my time of need!
So young, and pretty, and everything where I like it in the quantities I like - well, let's just say she did her job well (ladies are reading, you guys!).
Maybe this (http://www.pbase.com/tomfarr/image/105272555.jpg) will give you an idea of how I felt... ;-)
If I knew I would get her for a therapist, I would make the drive in a heartbeat! (also if I were 20 years younger...)
The Leg (knee)
Much better. It seemed to appreciate me leaving the brace on for long periods (like at work) and has responded by allowing me to take a few tentative steps without it - and without (purposely) locking my knee! I can bend it a little as I take those steps. It feels good.
My wrist is sore, and they took pics of that and my shoulder that I was complaining about, as well. No problems that he could see. Just beat up. :)[/size]
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Rob,
Glad to hear things are coming along, sorry they are not as well as you would like. A lifelong biker friend I have had his arm messed up so bad (Cadaver elbow implanted) that he seriously considered just having it removed. (an option the doctors were not against) Pain and limited movement were things he wanted to be rid of. He toughed it out, cowboyed up, had his 'woe is me days' and at times snarled at us but like a John Wayne figure got through it. Oh It's still not 100% but we are building a new engine this weekend and he'll be lifting it into the frame with me.
As for the therapist, well I think she could hurt you in ways you never imagined with her skills. Kinda like dating a dancer perhaps
Heal Well!
rich
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Rob,
As for the therapist, well I think she could hurt you in ways you never imagined with her skills. Kinda like dating a dancer perhaps
Heal Well!
rich
I am willing to take that risk, if only to save my fellow man from the pain! :'(
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Way to go, Rob.
Great to hear you're on the mend.
Keep those pleasant thoughts as you go through therapy. They've gotta help you heal faster!!
[smiley=thumbsup.gif]
Ed
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I agree with Ed, Rob. At this stage, I don't care what it takes but getting a positive attitude is the most impt. thing. If your pinky doesn't behave perfectly...the other fingers will most likely pick up the slack. Brain plasticity is what I've been reading about just in case I really did leave "something" on that Sask. road other than my bike. :o
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Keep up your spirits, Rob !
I guess that I consider even a less than fully functional appendage better than none at all - so I think if you are just patient, your little finger will prove its worth, if only for hitting the "Tab" key or Shift key once in a while.
Having a pretty therapist also can do wonders, just don't kill yourself trying to impress her with your recuperative abilities !
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I squashed and cut to the bone my right pinkie middle joint stacking drill-pipe (oil rig...) years ago and it wouldn't move for a long time. I just used my other hand and flexed and bent the finger every time I was watching TV and stuff and after a couple of years it worked fine. For 6 months I could not move it at all so don't get discouraged. At least it sorta stuck out to the side so it looked like I had class and breeding while I was drinking a mug of brew! [smiley=beer.gif]
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At least it sorta stuck out to the side so it looked like I had class and breeding while I was drinking a mug of brew! [smiley=beer.gif]
[smiley=ROTFLMAO.gif] You're so funny, Justin!
Rob, great to hear you're on the mend and there's light ahead. Having something to look forward to at therapy is a plus!
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I had a good weekend.
I don't think I put on the leg brace once (didm't go out shopping, either), and I have begun removing my new hand brace most of the time, as well (it REALLY hurts my wrist). I wear it when I am driving or sleeping, though.
I finally checked out my Motoport Kevlar mesh pants. They have been in the bag from the hospital all this time. I was afraid to see what the EMT's did to them with their scissors!
As it turns out, they didn't cut them AT ALL! Apparently with the mega zippers on these, they didn't need to! :)
Sunday sure was pretty here in central Indiana. I went out for lunch and ended up taking a drive in the country.
At one point, while on a leaf-filled county road, I saw a motorcycle headlight in the distance.
As he approached, I put my good hand at 12 o'clock so I could give him the "farmer's wave" as he went by (two fingers raised up off the steering wheel). After he passed, I looked in my rearview mirror, and he was giving me the most enthusiastic wave I have ever received from another biker! That made the rest of my day!
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So young, and pretty, and everything where I like it in the quantities I like - well, let's just say she did her job well (ladies are reading, you guys!).
Maybe this will give you an idea of how I felt... Wink
If I knew I would get her for a therapist, I would make the drive in a heartbeat! (also if I were 20 years younger...)
So she also qualifies as an eye therapist as well. :)
or at least she's giving your eyes a good workout. 8-)
John
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So young, and pretty, and everything where I like it in the quantities I like - well, let's just say she did her job well (ladies are reading, you guys!).
Maybe this will give you an idea of how I felt... Wink
If I knew I would get her for a therapist, I would make the drive in a heartbeat! (also if I were 20 years younger...)
So she also qualifies as an eye therapist as well. :)
or at least she's giving your eyes a good workout. 8-)
John
That she did, mate. That she did.
I hope I didn't embarrass myself!
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Hey Rob,
I've been off the board through the summer and early fall, and only now am catching up on some of the posts. So sorry to hear of your accident and resulting injuries. But give it time and keep the faith. I had my bad accident in '87 and lost some tissue in the legs, but they're as good as ever and I have no trouble putting the Beemer on its center stand. And regarding that injured hand and pinkie, a few years back my right hand got seriously struck by one of the hydraulic arms on the tractor, and a plate with 7 or 8 titanium screws was inserted. Plate and screws are still in there, but the hand and two fingers work perfectly. So keep with any physical therapy that's advised, and we'll catch you on down the road.
Frank
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[size=12]I am now beginning to use my left hand (1st 3 fingers only) to do some typing!
I take the hand brace off unless I am driving or sleeping. So I am trying to give them some exercise. I will start therapy next week.
The R65 comes home today! (Sat.)
My nephew has a pick-up truck, so we are going to drive the 75 miles tomorrow and get it.
I will post pictures before the weekend is out, no doubt.[/size]
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Rob, Do you have to squeeze a ball with your left hand to simulate a clutch lever?
Keep up the therapy. With, and without your distracting therapist..
"You da man!"
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Best,
Ed
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The forks are pointing straight forward...
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Left-hand saddlebag
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Hmmm...
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Golly!
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Let's see, those are cylinder studs, right?
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Uuups, that must have been some fall. Glad that you came throught relatively unharmed and are getting better. Hope you will get on that bike again and soon.
greetings from a wet, windy and dark north. No weather out for man nor bike to paraphrase W.C. Fields
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Ouchie Rob !!
I think that you did fare better than the bike - hopefully those cylinder studs didn't pull through the case when they were folded over.
I think that you can count on new jugs and heads - hopefully just on that left side though if the engine ran for a while in that state
there could be more problems with the parts of the engine that don't look so "dramatic".
When you had mentioned that your left cylinder broke the other guys final drive open I figured that it must have been a pretty forceful impact. Yowzers ! Even though the newer oilheads I don't think are made as tough as our airheads are, that was a pretty rough collision and you do have to count your lucky stars that you're not so bad off.
How is the other rider doing ? Has he replaced the final drive on his bike yet ? It looks like the leg shield on that left side took a good hit too - probably saved you even more damage to your leg in the process.
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To paraphrase a line from Mel Gibson's first Die Hard movie... "We're gonna need a s**t load 'a window screens."
Monte
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It's gonna be interesting removing that head.
http://tinyurl.com/56tq6b
http://tinyurl.com/64nujy
http://tinyurl.com/66tyjm
rich
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I sure hope that Rich's Ebay find will help a lot if that is the way Rob wants to go. What a great gesture to find all that stuff and alert Rob! What is left over may be of interest to any one of us too! Good on ya Rich!!
I am so pleased that you have your bike under your care again, Rob. I know what it feels like as I went and trailered LRB home from the mechanics last Thursday. Even though it was a 3.5 hour drive one way, it is so worth it to know LRB now has a new rear main seal and oil pump O-ring, new neutral switch, spline lube on both ends!, new gas line, a snappy throttle movement, sync'ed carbs, new floats in the carbs, new timing chain, new input shaft seal ? no idea what this is, new crankcase vent hose, new transmission boot and throwout bearing service. Now I have him all winterized but the best part is being able to go out to the Brrrm Closet and see him there and maybe shine him up a bit.! Very settling to know the bike is safe and close by.
Keep up the exercises Rob. It will pay off. That sure was a thwack!! Well, Rob, at least when we do something we do it up well...right!!!? ::)
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:'( Yee Ouch!!
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Thanks for the links, Rich!
The head is useless, as it has larger valves than the right-side that is on the bike.
The engine, OTOH...
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Sorry I didn't know 'bout the differing valve sizes. Just thinkin' that engine might partially pay for itself by the time you built one and pieced out what was left.
rich
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I bought the engine.
I had the money to cover it, but I don't get paid again until the 20th...
The seller must have a dark side -
the engine was $500 BIN, and the shipping was $166.23....
for a total of $666.23
Thank God for pennies.
Last night I went out and examined the frame gussets at the steering head. There were no visual stress marks.
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Umm, not meaning to rain on your parade, Rob, but isn't your bike a 79 ? You probably know better than I about this, but I'm not sure if just changing over the clutch carrier assembly/flywheel from your 79 will enable you to bolt on your 79's transmission to that 1982 era engine ? Do the flywheel bolt patterns match/line up, or is some extra machining/part swapping required ?
For the price, it seems like the engine purchase it was a pretty good deal, and less costly than replacing all the individual pieces, if you can make the transmission/clutch graft work - I've just never personally tried to put a post 81 light flywheel power plant on a pre-81 heavy flywheel transmission before. I am sure that if it can be done, you're the guy to do it, and the BMW is the bike to do it with ! Be sure to photograph things so the rest of us can learn !
-Mike
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Yeah, I know about the difference, but I am pretty sure the conversion has been done before. Unclear on the details at this point, though.
The Nikasil and big valves will more than make up for it, not to mention going backward over 50,000 miles!
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Hi Rob
If you need a beancan, voltage regulator, ignition coil, ignition module and/or a rectifier for your new engine, feel free to ask. Apart from the beancan, you can have the items for the transportation costs.
greetings from a grey and moist north
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Thanks, trolle, but I think I am set for electrics.
This is the 2nd transplant for this frame, and the 2nd engine came with all electrics! So I have had spares for a while, as well as there was probably no damage to those components. Even though this is a '82 engine, I will probably run points on it. Especially if they stripped the ignition from it.
But I will keep your generous offer in mind if it turns out I need/want to go electronic! Thank you!
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Rob,
Options:
1. You will have to change the input shaft on your present gearbox to use the post 81 lighter clutch assembly - if it comes with the engine.
2. However, you should be able to use your existing clutch assembly and forget about the lighter one as your old flywheel will bolt up to the crank - which I believe it should - as I do know that fitting a lighter flywheel to an old heavy flywheel motor is possible. You could even get someone to shave a few pounds off your existing flywheel if you wanted.
3. Flog your current gearbox on ebay as a serviceable spare and buy a post 81 gearbox - without losing money if possible - to acquire the input shaft.
At least you will have acquired an extra 5 horses and a lighter motor........nikasil bores, lighter starter motor (i.e. not the Bosch?) etc.
And you could flog the good side (head, barrel, piston and any other ancilleries that you will not need) of your motor to recoup some cash, as they will not be interchangeable with your current motor.
There is always a silver lining to every cloud..
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Rob,
Options:<snip>
2. However, you should be able to use your existing clutch assembly and forget about the lighter one as your old flywheel will bolt up to the crank - which I believe it should - as I do know that fitting a lighter flywheel to an old heavy flywheel motor is possible. You could even get someone to shave a few pounds off your existing flywheel if you wanted.
There is always a silver lining to every cloud..
I believe San Jose BMW lightens flywheels and Balances the clutch components. Let me know if you need the Krauser bags.
TTFN,
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Thank you, Steve, on the information on the flywheel. We will talk again, no doubt.
Thanks for the generous offer on the saddlebags, Semper, but I have had my heart set on a new set of touring bags foe some time now, so this is as good a time as any.
Good news on the rebuild - my landlord has graciously agreed to let me bring the bike in the house for the winter.
That will make things go much easier - and it will be in my face every day so it will get worked on.
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This would explain why the handlebars looked funky:
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And my hand was around the grip, it seems, and I reshaped the lever around my fingers.
No wonder ALL of my fingers are hesitant to move.
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Very fortunate with being able to bring the bike indoors. Give it a damn good clean first though!
Time to strip and start throwing stuff away. Make a list of everything you need before ordering anything. Postage can mount up and take a big chunk of your rebuild money - you need to keep a lid on it. I am already on my second order from Motorworks because I forgot something ! Doh!
Cheers
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That certainly explains why your little finger was in such a bad state - Yowzah !!!!
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I'm glad that you're in such relatively good shape after that mishap !
Steve has a very good point - go slow and be methodical to reduce the number of shipments of parts that you will need.
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aw dammit! Rob, did you forget I've got a whole working motor for you???
Aw well.... it's great to see you are jumping on the R&R! Keep it coming! [marching band gif here] :)
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aw dammit! Rob, did you forget I've got a whole working motor for you???
I did not see that in any of these posts. Did you PM me?
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aw dammit! Rob, did you forget I've got a whole working motor for you???
I did not see that in any of these posts. Did you PM me?
Well... hell. I THOT I did, here and on BW, I'd have to go back and read... but no, I didn't send a pm either.
I remember hearing about it first from Ken while I was in Okiehoma and scheming with him on blocking the crank and shipping the motor when you knew what you needed... well, it doesn't matter now, dogdammit! :'( :'(
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Do you have that motor for sale Joan?? I guess that's a stupid sounding question but what I meant was are you looking to sell it or just being your usual nice self out to help Rob where you can? My mechanic is looking for an R65 engine...don't know him that well so don't know how serious he is.
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My new engine will arrive tomorrow!!! [smiley=clap.gif]
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Do you have that motor for sale Joan??
Oh no, Sweet Sue, the extra R65 I picked up last year will be a cafe bike eventually and I am not planning on parting it as such. My plan, however, was to yank off of it anything Rob needed to get his bike back on the road, from the hand grips and beyond. :) You know, helping a brother out.
And because Rob is special, that's why. :-*
So no, there is nothing for sale around here at the Blueberry Garage.
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Joan,
Single seat, rear sets and clip-on handlebars, shorty pipes?
Wish I could find an excuse to get to Seattle again.
Let me know if you need any advice - or at least any comments on any experiences I have had with my little beastie!
Cheers.
Steve H
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Gotcha Joan. BTW a cafe bike like Steve's is a real dream too! Way back when I first got LRB I had his rear fender off or something or other (can't remember exactly) and it struck me how "mean" he'd look slimmed down a bit...a whole lot actually.
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Joan,
Single seat, rear sets and clip-on handlebars, shorty pipes?
Wish I could find an excuse to get to Seattle again.
Let me know if you need any advice - or at least any comments on any experiences I have had with my little beastie!
Cheers.
Steve H
Steve, just for grins, what is the diameter of our forks?
There has been some talk on B'works about clip-ons lately... ::)
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New engine arrived yesterday! I finally got to open it up today to check it out.
It was packed really well in a H.D. cardboard box. They "recycled" two of those mega-fat rear tires - one on top on the engine, and the other supporting it on the bottom. A great idea, but now I have the expense of disposal. I am considering asking them for compensation. If they are a up-front bike shop, then they probably charged a disposal fee when they received them on new-tire mounts, right?
BTW, the same company had a instrument/headlight mount w/T.S.'s! They posted it on eBay as a Buy It Now ($100) or a "Make Offer", that they consider and then reply. Well, I had to wait until yesterday (close to payday...) to make an offer - $50 and they accepted it!
It looks like a nice, straight piece, too:
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I don't know why this site will not allow me to embed eBay links. Pictures - yes, link to page - no.
O.K., let's see what TinyURL can do for me: http://tinyurl.com/5jfh7c
I know someone offered to make mine pretty again, but when I look at the picture I have from the rear, I have to wonder...
That thing has to be bent on at least two or three different planes, maybe more.
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You're doing very well in the good scores department for replacement parts, Rob !
I am certain that the "Ron Paul" Cycle will be plying the backroads of the midwest this springtime !
How is the hand, leg, etc. doing this week?
Perhaps a large ingestion of turkey, stuffing and gravy will help expedite the recovery ?
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[size=12]Yeah, I received the mount plate today. It is so new, it still has pieces of the factory warehouse stickers on the back! It can't have been used very long.
Also, one of the guys here is sending me a front fender for $35 +ship!
The body is doing better. My knee is almost "normal" for light duty, so I am trying not to push it.
The left hand as a whole is coming along nicely, with the index finger almost having full bendability and a little bit of knuckle showing through the puffiness that is still evident all over. The scab for the pin that went into the tip of my ring finger fell off the other day! I was happy with that sign of progress.
Mostly it is my left shoulder that is giving me the most pain, if I move it certain ways - so I just try not to move it there...
And I went to see my general doctor last week and she gave me a hug! She's so nice...
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Dr. Meena Garg
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Well good for you Rob - great to hear that you are on the mend - and I think I can see part of the reason ::)
Down boy!
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And my healthcare pays for our "dates" ;) (too many painkillers?)
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Sounds like things are going along pretty well for you Rob! Thank goodness!
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Great to hear you're continuing to mend, Rob!
Keep us posted on your recovery and bike restoration. (Or is it your restoration and bike recovery?)
;)
Ed
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Wow Rob. I'm sorry I've been out of pocket for a few months, and even sorrier to see what news I was missing.
Glad to hear you're mending, and that the Bronco Brown will see a new life.