Shortened Season - Page 2

Bruce's · 06-07-2016, 09:19 PM

Hope you feel better soon .

zingshoen · 06-08-2016, 11:16 AM

best wishes for a good recovery!

2LZ · 06-08-2016, 11:33 AM

Glad to hear that all went well and enjoy the drugs as long as they allow you to have them. Don't smile too much when you go in for a follow-up or they'll pull them sooner!

Weldangrind · 06-08-2016, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by cheesy

Otherwise, this would only take a minute or type.

A more lucid report tomorrow.

I caught that.

Here's something to keep you busy riding, rather than busy sitting: http://milwaukee.craigslist.org/mcy/5619907053.html

**cheesy** · 06-08-2016, 10:01 PM

Thanks, guys. Today has been a pretty good day, pain wise. Busy, too. Even though I am technically on vacation, I'm still the Technical Support Supervisor and spent a few hours on the phone with customers and coworkers. My boss even called from where he is working this week to see how I am doing and he's never done that before.

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Originally Posted by Weldangrind

I caught that.

Here's something to keep you busy riding, rather than busy sitting: http://milwaukee.craigslist.org/mcy/5619907053.html

Weld, I grew up in Trevor. I know exactly where that's at but when I lived there, that area was a cornfield.

My view after we got home from the surgery yesterday.

At least when I wasn't asleep.

New wheels arrived today.

It's a Drive DV8 knee scooter and, in true Chinabike fashion, it needed to be taken apart and fixed first. Assembly out of the box consists of just inserting the seat and attaching the handle bars and in it's base position, it's a perfect fit. But the headset was SOOOO tight it couldn't be steered. On top of that, the headset nuts were installed with Loctite 262. At least that's what it smelled like. Took some heat to get things loosened up and removed. It looked like the bearings were just waved over the can of grease before they were installed, too. Lemme tell ya, fixing that stuff is no easy task while on crutches. But everything is now working to Cheesy standards and the little thing is a blast. A strongly worded WTF letter will be fired off to Drive this evening.

MICRider · 06-08-2016, 10:58 PM

I had to check out a youtube video to see how that knee scooter gizmo works, neat! Looks a lot more convenient/ comfortable than crutches! Hoping for a speedy recovery for you.

dpl096 · 06-08-2016, 11:26 PM

Wishing you a speedy recovery

pistolclass · 06-09-2016, 02:16 AM

Hey Cheesy I hope you feel better soon.

BTW is the knee scooter made in China? If so you need to put some hawk stickers on it.

BlackBike · 06-09-2016, 02:20 AM

And don't forget the blue lock tite

2LZ · 06-09-2016, 11:41 AM

Are you going to upgrade to the Mikuni?

Weldangrind · 06-09-2016, 01:09 PM

Awesome that your boss is showing a genuine concern. My new boss is a quality guy like that, whereas the last one, well...

Isn't it weird to see a neighbourhood that was a field when you were a kid? It's like that all over the area where I was raised (I haven't grown up yet).

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Originally Posted by cheesy

But the headset was SOOOO tight it couldn't be steered. On top of that, the headset nuts were installed with Loctite 262. At least that's what it smelled like. Took some heat to get things loosened up and removed. It looked like the bearings were just waved over the can of grease before they were installed, too. Lemme tell ya, fixing that stuff is no easy task while on crutches. But everything is now working to Cheesy standards and the little thing is a blast. A strongly worded WTF letter will be fired off to Drive this evening.

To be fair, your standards are much higher than the average knee walker user. Most folks wouldn't even know there are bearings in there, let alone that they should have grease on them. Isn't every China bearing simply waved over a can of grease?

Are you gonna resist the temptation to motorize that thing? That would be a struggle for me.

I hope you heal quickly. I'll drink a toast in your honour.

**cheesy** · 06-09-2016, 07:35 PM

You're not the first ask about motorizing the little beast, Weld, and it just so happens that I have a 38cc 2 stroke leaf blower engine in the garage. However, as I'm pretty sure Mrs. C would never allow such a contraption in the house, I'll wait until I'm healed up before I consider such a venture.

Methinks it would be quicker than a Solex.

Weldangrind · 06-10-2016, 11:46 AM

Go electric! No emissions in the house. How can that go wrong?

**cheesy** · 06-10-2016, 04:29 PM

You might have something there, Weld. The spare CX starter motor, a 12v lithium-ion battery, a potentiometer, and friction drive on a rear wheel. The soap box derby steering would just make it more interesting.

FastDoc · 06-10-2016, 05:00 PM

God bless you Cheesy. I am glad that things are trending towards improvement, and that your doctor generously prescribed some occupational therapy, in the form of repairing the knee scooter. Nobody wants to use a mobility device, but in the grand scheme of things, those new scooters are pretty good invention. Much easier, smoother, and safer than being on crutches. No comparison. God willing, we will get you back on a bicycle and motorcycle sooner rather than later

06-08-2016, 11:16 AM	#17
zingshoen Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Posts: 648	best wishes for a good recovery! __________________ 1971 Garelli Gulp 50cc with open ports and 16 mm Bing Carbie + 1980 Honda XL 223 ZS + 2007 Zongshen LZX200G + DR400SM
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06-08-2016, 11:33 AM	#18
2LZ Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Volcano, Ca Posts: 7,112	Glad to hear that all went well and enjoy the drugs as long as they allow you to have them. Don't smile too much when you go in for a follow-up or they'll pull them sooner! __________________ "Light a fire for a man, and you heat him for a day. Light a man on fire, and you heat him for the rest of his life." 2007 Suzuki DRZ400S (SM convert) 2009 Q Link XP 200 1967 BSA B25 250cc Starfire 2022 Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 2023 Royal Enfield Scram 411 1948 Royal Enfield Model G 350
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06-08-2016, 11:26 PM	#22
dpl096 Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: East Central Hellinois Posts: 1,344	Wishing you a speedy recovery __________________ ************************************************ * " Time you enjoy wasting, is not wasted." - John Lennon “I predict future happiness for Americans, if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them.” ― Thomas Jefferson "If you don't know where you're going any road will take you there" ....George Harrison song
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06-09-2016, 02:20 AM	#24
BlackBike Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: George West, Texas Posts: 4,097	And don't forget the blue lock tite __________________ ***************************************** 2015 Bashan"Blaze" BS250GY-31 (DB-07K-250) GONE 2017 Suzuki V Strom 650 XT "We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid." ~Benjamin Franklin~
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06-09-2016, 11:41 AM	#25
2LZ Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Volcano, Ca Posts: 7,112	Are you going to upgrade to the Mikuni? __________________ "Light a fire for a man, and you heat him for a day. Light a man on fire, and you heat him for the rest of his life." 2007 Suzuki DRZ400S (SM convert) 2009 Q Link XP 200 1967 BSA B25 250cc Starfire 2022 Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 2023 Royal Enfield Scram 411 1948 Royal Enfield Model G 350
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06-07-2016, 09:19 PM	#16
Bruce's Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Sudbury ,Ontario Posts: 855	Hope you feel better soon .
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06-08-2016, 10:58 PM	#21
MICRider Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 3,274	I had to check out a youtube video to see how that knee scooter gizmo works, neat! Looks a lot more convenient/ comfortable than crutches! Hoping for a speedy recovery for you.
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06-09-2016, 02:16 AM	#23
pistolclass Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: connecticut Posts: 980	Hey Cheesy I hope you feel better soon. BTW is the knee scooter made in China? If so you need to put some hawk stickers on it.
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06-09-2016, 07:35 PM	#27
cheesy Moderator Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Elburn, IL Posts: 5,982	You're not the first ask about motorizing the little beast, Weld, and it just so happens that I have a 38cc 2 stroke leaf blower engine in the garage. However, as I'm pretty sure Mrs. C would never allow such a contraption in the house, I'll wait until I'm healed up before I consider such a venture. Methinks it would be quicker than a Solex. __________________ Cheesy ______________________________________ 07 Hi Bird Enduro-Flown the Coop 07 Ural Gear Up 79 Honda CX500 77 VeloSolex 4600 V3 73 VeloSolex 3800 I'm making this up as I go.-Indiana Jones Telling me something 'is for my own good', is a fast way to a fat lip.-Me I don't even care about my own problems, why should I care about yours?-Quote on one of my favorite t-shirts
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06-10-2016, 11:46 AM	#28
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	Go electric! No emissions in the house. How can that go wrong? __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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06-10-2016, 04:29 PM	#29
cheesy Moderator Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Elburn, IL Posts: 5,982	You might have something there, Weld. The spare CX starter motor, a 12v lithium-ion battery, a potentiometer, and friction drive on a rear wheel. The soap box derby steering would just make it more interesting. __________________ Cheesy ______________________________________ 07 Hi Bird Enduro-Flown the Coop 07 Ural Gear Up 79 Honda CX500 77 VeloSolex 4600 V3 73 VeloSolex 3800 I'm making this up as I go.-Indiana Jones Telling me something 'is for my own good', is a fast way to a fat lip.-Me I don't even care about my own problems, why should I care about yours?-Quote on one of my favorite t-shirts
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06-10-2016, 05:00 PM	#30
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	God bless you Cheesy. I am glad that things are trending towards improvement, and that your doctor generously prescribed some occupational therapy, in the form of repairing the knee scooter. Nobody wants to use a mobility device, but in the grand scheme of things, those new scooters are pretty good invention. Much easier, smoother, and safer than being on crutches. No comparison. God willing, we will get you back on a bicycle and motorcycle sooner rather than later __________________ Happy to serve.
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