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23 Nov 2016 06:00 #748721 by zukdave
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I did my winter prep. work yesterday I put the liner back in my Joe Rocket jacket B)
Should be mid 60's today so I think I'll go ride the Connie alittle

1980 KZ650 F1
ZX750A1 motor.
Wiseco 810cc kit.
Zukiworks racing ported head.
VM 29 smooth bore's.
Dyna 2000 Ign. w/Dyna mini coil's
APE cylinder stud's and nut's.
APE valve spring's.
APE Track King clutch.
V/H KZ1000 sidewinder.
3.5x18 laced to a KZ1000 disk hub.
150/60/18 Shinko 006 Podium.
63" wheel base.

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23 Nov 2016 09:32 #748733 by stokes
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Last saturday was going to be 70 degs so I decided to change my rear tire and get in the last good day.Heres how it started

And heres how it ended


While whacking the tire iron with the rubber mallet,a squirrel ran by with my hound on his tail,distracted me in mid swing,good thing it was the rubber mallet and not the 2lb sledge I grabbed first.Fractured index finger knuckle.That night we got 8 ins of wet snow and the bike is sittin in my driveway instead of the shed I built for it...with no rear wheel.
Looks nice but its too soon for this crap

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23 Nov 2016 09:34 #748734 by stokes
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Was supposed to be 2 other pics in that reply.Guess it was too much?Heres how it started

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23 Nov 2016 09:35 #748735 by stokes
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And heres how it ended

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23 Nov 2016 10:03 #748736 by SWest
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Bummer, your left hand? I thought my luck was bad. :(
Steve

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23 Nov 2016 11:03 #748741 by slmjim+Z1BEBE
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Hate it when that happens...

Toys for Tots run is this coming Sunday. It's always the Sun. after Thanksgiving. The weather looks promising too. Largest TfT run we've ever ridden in was 8,000+ bikes. Even if it's 35deg. & raining there is always a hard core of maybe 300 Riders that make the run. Not us though; if it's like that we take our toys to the run terminus in a car.

Heal well.

Good Ridin'
slmjim & Z1BEBE

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23 Nov 2016 11:18 #748744 by stokes
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Yeah,left hand.Same hand I mangled 3 yrs ago when I got hit on my Harley.Took almost 3 yrs after the surgery til I could squeeze a clutch again.Not too bad,just a small fracture.I already took that monstrosity of a splint/bandage off.I'd rather deal with some pain now than the atrophy after having it immobilized for a couple weeks.

1980 KZ1000B Ltd

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23 Nov 2016 11:48 #748747 by Zephyrrider
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5 am and 23 C (@74 F) here and getting hotter

Mick
1994 ZR750 Zephyr C4.

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23 Nov 2016 12:16 - 23 Nov 2016 12:17 #748752 by SWest
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Low 70's here, tomorrow TG will be a little warmer. The ride to the high desert tomorrow will probably be the last nice one until spring. Leather, chaps and thermals from then on. :( At least we'll still be able to ride.
Steve
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23 Nov 2016 14:00 #748762 by bluej58
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You guys are killing me :sick:

Man that sucks Stokes, if I was closer I'd give you a hand making her a roller again, no pun intended.
Keep your hand up and don't push it for a while.

JD

78 KZ1000 A2A

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23 Nov 2016 14:06 #748763 by SWest
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Hand breaks are bad. Make sure it heals right.
Blue, not trying to rub it in, Summers are brutal here. Rode only in the cooler parts of the days. Too hot to work on the bike so I have plenty of work to do on her this winter too. :dry:
Steve

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23 Nov 2016 18:25 #748791 by stokes
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Got it covered,JD,thanks.Took it over to a local wrench yesterday,Will have it back on the bike friday.Hopefully this ice and snow melts over the next couple days.I aint leavin that splint on any longer.Last time I had pins and a removable cast on for 4 months,afterwards the doc told me atrophy was the biggest obstacle,almost a year of PT for the hand and then I had the pleasure of having the shoulder and elbow done.Hadnt been able to ride for almost 3 yrs,I intend to get as much time on the road as I can this winter,weather permitting.

1980 KZ1000B Ltd

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