Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

[fazerscotty]

Good to hear! does the MT 07 clutch arm work with the early FZS 600?  The clutch is not that heavy but coming from my sons 125 its night and day lol

That I don't know I'm afraid - this is for a FZS1000. From first looks, it will go on and give a fair bit extra leverage. I did worry that the extra length would mean the arm may clash on something like the cam chain tensioner casing, but having offered it up without the anaesthetic still in the system, I reckon it will be good to go.
A total of 18 stitches - as they dug into my left elbow and retrieved a trapped nerve as well (I think this had been like this since I hit a deer in 2014). Healing well - just trying not to do too much lol.

[robbo]

Glad your op went to plan, you just have to try and be a patient patient now .
Merry Christmas.

[agricola]

Good to hear! does the MT 07 clutch arm work with the early FZS 600?  The clutch is not that heavy but coming from my sons 125 its night and day lol

That I don't know I'm afraid - this is for a FZS1000. From first looks, it will go on and give a fair bit extra leverage. I did worry that the extra length would mean the arm may clash on something like the cam chain tensioner casing, but having offered it up without the anaesthetic still in the system, I reckon it will be good to go.
A total of 18 stitches - as they dug into my left elbow and retrieved a trapped nerve as well (I think this had been like this since I hit a deer in 2014). Healing well - just trying not to do too much lol.

Take it easy opening the wine and beer bottles this Christmas

[fazerscotty]

Glad your op went to plan, you just have to try and be a patient patient now .
Merry Christmas.

Merry Christmas to you too - patient? Where's my beer woman  ?

[fazerscotty]

Take it easy opening the wine and beer bottles this Christmas



Ah, yes, that's why I got married - "in sickness and health" lol.

[returning rider]

Very glad to hear things went well and hope you have a lovely festive break

[fazerscotty]

Very glad to hear things went well and hope you have a lovely festive break

Thanks - I intend too. Just done a bit of retail therapy - Blue Spot removal tool, "O" Rings, rubber grease, vinyl stickers for the tailpiece. All for the Thou. Starting to feel better already. 

[fazerscotty]

First day back at work yesterday, my left arm hasn't felt as good as this in years. Still taking it easy though as I am not intending to miss anything this summer 

[robbo]

Glad your op went well and has been successful. Do you have to take it easy using your left arm for a while, or is it full gas straight away?

[fazerscotty]

Glad your op went well and has been successful. Do you have to take it easy using your left arm for a while, or is it full gas straight away?

Been full on this week - been a month since I had the operation. I did have a bit of physio in the garage over the festive break 

[agricola]

The cortisone injections into the knuckle joints have not lasted as long as previous ones, just 3 months down the line and the pain and restricted movement have returned. After having this treatment now for several years, I fear the impact lessens with time. Previously, the benefits lasted 9 to 12 months. Trigger finger is now present in the right hand first finger too. The combination of a working life in engineering and old age are catching up with me I fear. Its very frustrating as I was on the point of purchasing another bike, having decided on a Street Triple 765 r. Until, that is, I became aware of the TFT screen problems, so switched to the 675r. Now though, its on the back burner as I wait for treatment as I'm reluctant to cough up for a machine I may not be able to ride. I expected to have to convert the clutch to hydraulic anyway, but I think the sensible thing to do is get the hands working again first

[agricola]

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

[robbo]

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