I finally got an appointment first week in April, but this was an assessment only. Remedial action looked to be towards July/August, with the hands slowly getting worse, right hand almost useless. So for the third time in 4 years, I coughed up and went private again. Seen within a week, cortisone injections in both hands on the day, left far better, right some improvement, appears to be improving slowly, but little chance off complete use returning as the index finger joint has dropped and is now misaligned. Now on the waiting list for a knuckle joint replacement. Not ridden now for a couple of months and tracktime seems a long way off, and the MOT ran out mid April

Sorry to learn of your ailment. It does get tough when your body has got a few miles on the clock. When the weather forecast is favourable your head says “get the bike out”, whereas your body says “where do you think you’re going”.
At 77 I’ve been fairly lucky in the past, overcoming any bike crash, footballing and running injuries with no lasting effects. However at this years Dragon Rally I fell down a bank whilst carrying a load of camping gear, causing severe ligament damage to my left hand and upper right arm. The upper arm damage is causing the most problem, so that taking pain killers is the only way I can get out and ride at the moment. Going to Le Mans the other week was a real challenge. The hospital seems to think it will improve “in time”, which is one commodity I don’t have a lot of.
Hopefully your knuckle op will have you booking a track day at the earliest opportunity. Take care

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A set of fzs 1000 carbs given the full monty treatment this week...

What I do with my carb bikes when genuine or tourmax kits (yes they are good) are not available is to buy the keyster kit to only use the gaskets and ‘o’ rings with tourmax float needle valves which mostly are. Admittedly it’s a bit of a process sometimes as the eBay search functions are crap (they seem more interested in f ing around with the layout) . I know it might seem like throwing money away, but what’s the alternative if you want/need to carry on riding without losing bike value? Also, though the job doesn’t want to be repeated, only do the offending carb perhaps. Leave well alone  that which is working ok. All the best.