Michaelo
650Mick
Giddy Marty, I thought you had that covered?
How are your injuries going? Have you been for a ride at all?
How are your injuries going? Have you been for a ride at all?
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Did not make it home in one piece
- Thread starter jetmechmarty
- Start date
Hospital bill? I have new improved insurance, but let us not go down that path. The V11 EV frame is a banana. It was not a big money bike. I just liked it.
I'm at my wife's office. My XS650SK is outside the door. I rode it to work in the dark this morning, stock headlight and all. (car trouble) Round trip is 105 miles. I took the scenic route home, so that made it 130 miles. My ankle bothers me, but I can kick start the bike. I have to, because the stock coil is a POS. The electric leg works when it's warmed up. My elbow and ankle are going to nag me for a while. Hey, I'm good with it. I could just as easily be dead.
....and my leg ain't broken.
I hope that isn't bringing unbearable misery.
just now photo
I'm at my wife's office. My XS650SK is outside the door. I rode it to work in the dark this morning, stock headlight and all. (car trouble) Round trip is 105 miles. I took the scenic route home, so that made it 130 miles. My ankle bothers me, but I can kick start the bike. I have to, because the stock coil is a POS. The electric leg works when it's warmed up. My elbow and ankle are going to nag me for a while. Hey, I'm good with it. I could just as easily be dead.
....and my leg ain't broken.
I hope that isn't bringing unbearable misery.just now photo
Michaelo
650Mick
I'd do a "just now pic" but when i look at it it's somewhat disheartening so i won't post it....i'll pm you, your lucky you can ride, I am still a week or so off at a push. Would love to be able to go for a long ride (the only kind). I can start (electric) mine, but cannot hold the weight as yet, working towards it though, getting the stand down will be hard and stopping on uneven ground / roads will be the challenge. Will just have to pick the ground and be done with that.
Your right about easily being dead, your a lucky man Marty, did you buy the lotto tickets....???
Your right about easily being dead, your a lucky man Marty, did you buy the lotto tickets....???
garfey
Motorcycle Nut
A good friend down here in CENTEX wrecked his Guzzi Hack Rig last year. It now sports a KTM 640Adventure front end that had been cluttering up my bathroom for abt 5yrs. Where there's a will, . . . . . !
Glad to read that you're OK. LUCKY!
Michaelo
650Mick
Pull on the boots, get that engine between ya legs....Woooohooo, well I had a win today! Been walking a little and made my way to the XS, sat on it and thought, I wonder if I can hold the bike up when off the centre stand? Yep, now just have to get it back up..... do the foot on the stand, yank the bike up and presto, I can do it. Can I get my foot on the brake, yep, shit I can ride baby....so, on the road to recovery, I went for my first ride in four weeks. Did the bike on the stand thing a few times, had to modify the technique a bit but its working......here's a pic from where i rode to....bikes a tad dirty but I don't care, the wind can blow the dust off.....
garfey
Motorcycle Nut
Noice! Goodonya!
(Aside: If you get a chance, put a R100RT Airhead on the center/re stand. Grab the built-in handle, step down while lifting, and Voila! No Yanking!
BeyEmVay got it right!)
(Aside: If you get a chance, put a R100RT Airhead on the center/re stand. Grab the built-in handle, step down while lifting, and Voila! No Yanking!
BeyEmVay got it right!)
Michaelo
650Mick
Man you speak like an Aussie....well kinda, lost me on the last one......BeyEmVay? Now that's a new one......
My biggest problem is weight bearing on a 4 week old fractured ankle, and that's the one which you "step down while lifting" on, so I have to "Yank", just for a while....
Goodonya mate....we don't do "noice" well not anymore
Gordon in nc
XS650 Junkie
Sorry for another long silence but I just got back from a1000+ mile long weekend on two wheels. I debit card camped so unpacking is going to be a snap. Glad to hear you fellows are on the mend and I will get to answering email and PM's ASAP
I just had to share....I found this little fellow in the swap meet, had to pay 5$ but was happy to bring it home. With this I can play around with the mounting height.
But now 2M has put a bug in my ear .....I never thought about searching for something nice and new.....duh.
So just as soon as I'm unpacked and have finished a couple of honey-dos......me and Google are going to spend some quality time together.
Like I said....REALLY glad you fellows are on the mend. Take care, your friend in NC, USA Gordon Gray
I just had to share....I found this little fellow in the swap meet, had to pay 5$ but was happy to bring it home. With this I can play around with the mounting height.
But now 2M has put a bug in my ear .....I never thought about searching for something nice and new.....duh.
So just as soon as I'm unpacked and have finished a couple of honey-dos......me and Google are going to spend some quality time together.
Like I said....REALLY glad you fellows are on the mend. Take care, your friend in NC, USA Gordon Gray
Hey, Gordon. I think this centerstand and assist handle project is important and deserves a thread of its own. We could pull items from this thread to go in there, plus I've cooked-up some more drivel on this topic. Whutcha think?
Gordon in nc
XS650 Junkie
Yes sir, I agree. The more research I do on the subject the more I'm finding out it's a universal problem.
Gordon in NC
OK. Leave this the gimpy thread,
Gordon in nc
XS650 Junkie
Awwwwwwwwwwwwwww Marty, you KNOW we still love ya man and will be keeping an eye on this thread to keep track of the walking wounded.
I have to admit......you probably know (cause you've met some of my other friends) I spent a couple of decades on another vintage motorcycle site and watched/helped it grow into what it is today.....BUT hands down this site is the BEST site I've spent time on when it comes to the tech stuff. GREAT search option with TONS of information out there. Can't find the answer, well there are plenty out there willing to help. With photos like 5twins, posters like Fred, Peanut, 2M etc there's probably not one problem that somebody hasn't run across before and they are more than willing to share the fix. It's the BEST I tell ya.
Best thing I've found with you XS folks is that............................we're really only talking about one model here and I don't "read" that mind set on here that " heck, I own a 1956 Model (fill in the blank) so my poo doesn't stink" .......the bobbers get the same respect that the stock fellers get....my B model is as well liked as a E model......I love it.
Okay enough of that........climbing off my soap box and still happy to hear you walking wounded are getting better.
Take care, your friend in NC, Gordon
My arm is still a little sore. Guess I'm pushing it a bit much, but things gotta be done.
Still can't do the centerstand normally.
So, leaving this as the "gimpy thread", starting a new thread focusing on Gordon's centerstand lift/assist handle idea:
http://www.xs650.com/threads/the-centerstand-challenge-lift-assist-handle.46892/
Still can't do the centerstand normally.
So, leaving this as the "gimpy thread", starting a new thread focusing on Gordon's centerstand lift/assist handle idea:
http://www.xs650.com/threads/the-centerstand-challenge-lift-assist-handle.46892/
Michaelo
650Mick
Managed to get the boots on today, time for a little ride for pleasure, I see a bit of oil there too, better get on to that.
Will be doing a carb strip over the next week so i'll have a go then.....
Will be doing a carb strip over the next week so i'll have a go then.....
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Nice boot there, Mick.
I'm sure that's not koala...
I'm sure that's not koala...
Michaelo
650Mick
Thanks 2M, the're broken in and will last a lifetime, never seen a gator skin that looked like a dropbear ha! I'm sure you're correct.....
Did you find the oil leak?
Only a little over five years since last post on thread, wonder what the record is for a zombie coming back to life?
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This thread just reminded me of many years back when I hade a ruptured appendix and went in for emergency surgery. Yes I did survive!
Anyhow they put me on Demerol for the pain afterwards. Wife told me it was strange talking to me while on that stuff. She said I would be in the middle of a sentence and then just go out and several minutes later out of the blue finish the sentence like nothing had happened.
Anyhow they put me on Demerol for the pain afterwards. Wife told me it was strange talking to me while on that stuff. She said I would be in the middle of a sentence and then just go out and several minutes later out of the blue finish the sentence like nothing had happened.
Hi Ken,
when you get to be as old a me you can talk like that without needing to take Demerol. Or so my wife says.
