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Post by shakerdriver on Jun 3, 2011 20:21:48 GMT -5
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Post by 190mech on Jun 3, 2011 20:33:46 GMT -5
OUCH!Sorry that happened!The proper riding gear helps,but we all tempt fate and go with out it at times..
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Post by shakerdriver on Jun 3, 2011 20:37:54 GMT -5
She's doing ok, hobbling around a little better and taking a couple weeks off work will help with the recovery. The urgent care give her pain meds and the specialist put her in an aircast and leg brace. I posted this so I could also post about fixing the mirror tonight. I searched for a new mirror on ebay and a few other sites and Honda Metropolitan mirrors are quite expensive so I went to the local auto parts store and got this It measures out at 5"x8" and cuts with plain ole scissors I measured as close as I could what the original was, marked it out, cut it out and wrestled with the mirror housing to get the new piece installed and it came out to look like this Instead of spending $75+shipping on a new mirror I got the job done for $6.50 and a little bit of my time. Is it as good as brand new, no but it works for its intended purpose and we saved a butload of money.
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Post by 2strokd on Jun 3, 2011 21:21:12 GMT -5
Good to hear she is up and doing better . The mirror did turn out pretty darn nice. Good job :thumb:
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Post by stepthrutuner on Jun 3, 2011 21:25:50 GMT -5
Bless her heart.... she's a tough lady. Hope her recovery goes well. This story bears an important message to all of us, i.e., always check out new mods or apparel on a small test run before before taking a serious ride.
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Post by 90GTVert on Jun 3, 2011 21:59:59 GMT -5
I wish her a speedy recovery. I know her scoot is in good hands.
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Post by Goosey on Jun 3, 2011 22:24:39 GMT -5
Ouch. Glad she's not scared off. I like how everything really hurts the day after, then you go to the doctor. Wishes for a speedy recovery.
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Post by Reign on Jun 4, 2011 0:11:29 GMT -5
At least she got back on and rode! It always hurts the day after, never the day of. Same thing when I went down on my Ninja. I got right back on and rode home, cleaned my wounds, and felt ok for the rest of the night. That next morning I felt like hell though!
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Post by marshinman on Jun 4, 2011 4:08:23 GMT -5
Sorry to hear that happened and I hope she makes a speedy recovery. Make sure you give her plenty of TLC she will need it.
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loosegrit
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Too much work. Hope for another scooter run Oct 2015.
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Post by loosegrit on Jun 4, 2011 4:24:28 GMT -5
Sometimes the smallest things can be the biggest pain. Glads she OK.
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Post by Bong on Jun 4, 2011 16:18:42 GMT -5
Hey man I'm glad things were not worse, sounds like your wife is a real keeper. Make sure she gets better!!!!!! As for the scoot, Great idea on the mirror. I may have to steal that fix. Now go hug your wife and fix her breakfast in bed!!!! You can always fix the scoot but, I think she may need time to heal. Not so easy to order parts for a wife
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Post by Fox on Jun 4, 2011 18:28:40 GMT -5
I missed this thread yesterday somehow. That looks pretty bad but from the sound of it I bet she's more upset about the Metro than her knee. That's a tough girl you got there.
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Post by shakerdriver on Jun 4, 2011 19:21:27 GMT -5
Thats funny you say that Fox, the first thing she said when we got her off the road and out of the intersection was "how bad is my scooter?". I chuckled alittle and told her lets get you checked out and cleaned up first then we check on the scoot.
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Post by shakerdriver on Jun 4, 2011 19:31:56 GMT -5
Well she got over the wreck well enough that we went for a ride today. :riding: She didn't ride the way she usually does but she got out for a ride just the same. We discussed the scratches on the rear right side of the metro and found replacement parts but when she seen the prices , she said that the scratches aren't "that bad". :lol:
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Post by 2strokd on Jun 4, 2011 20:27:46 GMT -5
:laugh: It was good to see you two today out and about. Thanks for coming by ! I dont think Erica,s scoot will be done in time, but if its not raining tomm. we should all go out for a ride. We never got to today so ya know ;D! BTW, Happy Birthday man :nana:
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