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Old Nov 11, 2012 | 12:12 PM
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10 weeks ago I fell and shattered my right wrist. I am right handed so I am learning to do thing left handed. While I am down and have time I changed a few things. First I got a ebay buy on a tach that I added. Second I polished my lower sliders. Thrid I removed my tank emblems and put on vinyl lettering. I have time to do some more if I can think of something. Got 2 or more weeks in a removeable cast. Then got to get my hand working. Had to have a plate and 10 screws so I hope I can get most of my mobilty back. Dam hard doing everything with one hand.
 
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Old Nov 11, 2012 | 01:45 PM
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Lookin good, I'd say you're doin some work one handed. How did you fall? on the bike?
 
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Old Nov 11, 2012 | 02:05 PM
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I slipped while steping on the rear bumper of my truck. I fell backward and my hand hit first. First thing I did when I got up was look to make sure no one saw me fall. LOL
 
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Old Nov 11, 2012 | 04:52 PM
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Nice work! Especially with just your off hand.

BTW, It must be ingrained in us to first look to make sure no one saw us fall, than check to see if there are injuries. I do the same exact thing.

Speedy recovery.


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I slipped while steping on the rear bumper of my truck. I fell backward and my hand hit first. First thing I did when I got up was look to make sure no one saw me fall. LOL
 
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Old Nov 11, 2012 | 05:24 PM
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Nice job polishing
 
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Old Nov 11, 2012 | 05:33 PM
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Nice work! Especially with just your off hand.

BTW, It must be ingrained in us to first look to make sure no one saw us fall, than check to see if there are injuries. I do the same exact thing.

Speedy recovery.
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Old Nov 11, 2012 | 05:37 PM
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This is what my arm looks like now.
 
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Old Nov 11, 2012 | 05:53 PM
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Ouch that sucks. How you get back soon. Nothing is easy when you have only one wing.
 
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Originally Posted by arkstreetbob
10 weeks ago I fell and shattered my right wrist. I am right handed so I am learning to do thing left handed. While I am down and have time I changed a few things. First I got a ebay buy on a tach that I added. Second I polished my lower sliders. Thrid I removed my tank emblems and put on vinyl lettering. I have time to do some more if I can think of something. Got 2 or more weeks in a removeable cast. Then got to get my hand working. Had to have a plate and 10 screws so I hope I can get most of my mobilty back. Dam hard doing everything with one hand.
Nice work. Love the decal choice. Was it hard to do?
 
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Old Nov 11, 2012 | 07:42 PM
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Decal was easy. You just have to take your time.
 
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