Nov 15, 2012
The shock on the DRZ needed servicing. I got it back and installed it on the bike. As I started to push it out of the garage, the front end wouldn't turn at all. Like the forks were locked. I dismantled the front end to find the lower steering head bearing was shot. It was a mess. I cleaned it all up and ordered a set of new bearings. Hopefully they'll arrive today and I can install them this weekend.
My collarbone is not healing. The doc ordered a bone growth stimulator on Oct 30. I have yet to receive it. It seems the doc office dropped the ball. The insurance company requested more information from the doc and he hasn't sent it yet. I've been making phone calls to get it done. Since next week is a holiday, I'm sure nothing will get done then so who knows when I'll get this thing. In the meantime, I still have a broken bone and can't so my normal stuff. Every day they delay is a delay in my recovery. Pisses me off that they're dicking around at my expense. I've been nice so far but that's about to end.
Next week is Thanksgiving - my fave weekend of the year! I'll be going rv camping with my friends as we do each year. We have the full T-giving feast. This year is Myakka River State Park. I can't wait!!
More later.
Thursday, November 15, 2012
Sunday, October 21, 2012
Shoddy suspension?
Sunday, Oct 21
Took the rear shock off the DRZ yesterday, packed it up to send to get serviced/inspected and repaired if necessary. When I was cleaning up the bike and checking it over for damage, it dawned on me that the rear shock may not be working properly and that may have contributed to my crash. Doh!! We'll see. The shop will test it before they do anything to see if anything is wrong with it.
Feeling better today. I worked outside all day - mowing, prepping the rv for an upcoming trip. Stuff like that. I'm really tired now and I hope I don't pay for it tomorrow. I tend to have a really good day, then a bad day. Every other day has been the trend. I'm hoping to stretch that out a bit and have a couple of good days before I have a bad one. This healing shit is S-L-O-W!!!
That's it for now. Time for bed.
Took the rear shock off the DRZ yesterday, packed it up to send to get serviced/inspected and repaired if necessary. When I was cleaning up the bike and checking it over for damage, it dawned on me that the rear shock may not be working properly and that may have contributed to my crash. Doh!! We'll see. The shop will test it before they do anything to see if anything is wrong with it.
Feeling better today. I worked outside all day - mowing, prepping the rv for an upcoming trip. Stuff like that. I'm really tired now and I hope I don't pay for it tomorrow. I tend to have a really good day, then a bad day. Every other day has been the trend. I'm hoping to stretch that out a bit and have a couple of good days before I have a bad one. This healing shit is S-L-O-W!!!
That's it for now. Time for bed.
Monday, October 8, 2012
The DRZ is home!!!
Oct 8, 2012
Got the DRZ home!! Yay!! Woohoo!! Drove up to get it. 4210 miles in 3.5 days. Holy cow. I didn't do it alone, thank goodness! Hurricane helped me. He did all the night driving. It would have taken me FOREVER if I had done it myself. And it was a much more fun trip with him along.
Update on my collarbone: It's not healing. Not good. Doc says let's wait for the 3 month mark when we can try some non-invasive proceedures. They have a 85% success rate. If that doesn't work, then he'll have to go in and fix it surgically. That would suck.
That's it for now. I still have to wrap this up. I know, I know... it takes energy to think and I don't have it right now. I'll get there.
Got the DRZ home!! Yay!! Woohoo!! Drove up to get it. 4210 miles in 3.5 days. Holy cow. I didn't do it alone, thank goodness! Hurricane helped me. He did all the night driving. It would have taken me FOREVER if I had done it myself. And it was a much more fun trip with him along.
Update on my collarbone: It's not healing. Not good. Doc says let's wait for the 3 month mark when we can try some non-invasive proceedures. They have a 85% success rate. If that doesn't work, then he'll have to go in and fix it surgically. That would suck.
That's it for now. I still have to wrap this up. I know, I know... it takes energy to think and I don't have it right now. I'll get there.
Saturday, September 29, 2012
Update
Saturday, Sep 29
I will be driving up to Nova Scotia to get my bike. Ugh. Oh well, it has to be done. To make it at least a teeny bit more interesting, I plan on stopping at the LL Bean store in Maine, and hope to see some leaf colors somewhere along the way. No time for anything else. Just gotta git 'er done. :-(
The ribs has pretty much stopped hurting. My collarbone still hurts and I still can't lift, push, or pull with my left arm. As soon as the doc says it looks like it's healed pretty good - as in the bone pieces reconnected - I'll start working it to get back in shape. Wait... I shouldn't say "get back in shape" because I never was in any "shape" anyway. I mean that I want to get back to normal use and not have to think about it anymore.
That's it for now.
Friday, September 14, 2012
DRZ finally delivered!
Friday, Sep 14
Finally my bike has arrived in Nova Scotia!! Holy cow, what a cluster that was. Now I have to figure out how to get it home. I got an estimate from only one company of just under $1000. That would be about the cost of fuel for me to go get it myself. However, the company listed no trucks and no drivers (how are you going to transport a shipment with no trucks and no drivers?!?), and only had one review that read like they posted it themselves. I'm just not comfortable with hiring someone like that.
The other option is a bucket brigade with friends. The only problem with that is timing. Winter is coming on and I'm concerned about not getting it back before snow and ice covers everything and makes it impossible to move.
I don't know what I'll do. Nothing for the next couple of weeks anyway. But I need to get things rolling.
Finally my bike has arrived in Nova Scotia!! Holy cow, what a cluster that was. Now I have to figure out how to get it home. I got an estimate from only one company of just under $1000. That would be about the cost of fuel for me to go get it myself. However, the company listed no trucks and no drivers (how are you going to transport a shipment with no trucks and no drivers?!?), and only had one review that read like they posted it themselves. I'm just not comfortable with hiring someone like that.
The other option is a bucket brigade with friends. The only problem with that is timing. Winter is coming on and I'm concerned about not getting it back before snow and ice covers everything and makes it impossible to move.
I don't know what I'll do. Nothing for the next couple of weeks anyway. But I need to get things rolling.
Tuesday, September 11, 2012
Post home update.
Tues, Sep 11
Yesterday was not a good day. I felt like crap, achy, and stuff just kept going wrong. There's something wrong with the left front wheel of my truck. I thought it was a tire getting ready to blow (front end shaking, tire hotter than a $2 pistol), slowed down and nursed it home. Mobile mechanic says it's not the tire, it's probably the wheel bearings. Holy crap, the whole wheel hub/bearing/rotor assembly is new!!! Had it replaced under warranty several times now. Geesus. Now I have to take it back to regular mechanic tomorrow to see if he can find out what's wrong with it.
Had my local doc appt today. There's quite a gap in the bones and he doesn't see signs of healing. However, that's not unusual and he says to give it more time and see how it's doing in 3 more weeks. He was kind of on the fence about if he would have plated it or not when it was still fresh. He's inclined to let them heal naturally vs surgery. So we'll wait and see how it goes. In the meantime, I can't go play. That really sucks.
Still haven't heard a word on my bike. Tracking number still doesn't work which means it hasn't been shipped yet. I'll give it until the end of the week and I'll email them again for a status update.
Friends are working out a sort of bucket brigade to get it down to me. I have the best friends in the world!! I hope it can all happen soon. The weather is going to turn soon and it needs to move before then.
I'm taking the rest of the week off work to get my head together. I just can't face it now. I need to settle back in to home for a bit.
I'll try to work on a wrap up and then put this blog to bed. I need to move forward.
Yesterday was not a good day. I felt like crap, achy, and stuff just kept going wrong. There's something wrong with the left front wheel of my truck. I thought it was a tire getting ready to blow (front end shaking, tire hotter than a $2 pistol), slowed down and nursed it home. Mobile mechanic says it's not the tire, it's probably the wheel bearings. Holy crap, the whole wheel hub/bearing/rotor assembly is new!!! Had it replaced under warranty several times now. Geesus. Now I have to take it back to regular mechanic tomorrow to see if he can find out what's wrong with it.
Had my local doc appt today. There's quite a gap in the bones and he doesn't see signs of healing. However, that's not unusual and he says to give it more time and see how it's doing in 3 more weeks. He was kind of on the fence about if he would have plated it or not when it was still fresh. He's inclined to let them heal naturally vs surgery. So we'll wait and see how it goes. In the meantime, I can't go play. That really sucks.
Still haven't heard a word on my bike. Tracking number still doesn't work which means it hasn't been shipped yet. I'll give it until the end of the week and I'll email them again for a status update.
Friends are working out a sort of bucket brigade to get it down to me. I have the best friends in the world!! I hope it can all happen soon. The weather is going to turn soon and it needs to move before then.
I'm taking the rest of the week off work to get my head together. I just can't face it now. I need to settle back in to home for a bit.
I'll try to work on a wrap up and then put this blog to bed. I need to move forward.
Saturday, September 8, 2012
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