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BUILDING AN I.C.B.M. KATANA 1100

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almost lost my bed at the hospital tomorrow but ... it all worked out and surgery is on for 10am.

I had a look-see today at the beast.. fixed the signal, turns out the mounting bolt was just pulled out and I fixed it. not a mark on it though. I turned the barend down to hide the grind and it is pretty much invisable from above the bars.

I turned the engine over and took off the stator cover..all looks good. The mirror I will live with for a while but the lever and cover need replacing. I have brand new front pegs...fortunately I didn't install them. the ware ball is ground off the right peg but no biggie, will leave it on. I have another kat cover already blasted and ready for powder coat...the lever is 2 days away when I order and she is back in shape.

I won't be riding till I get the throttle done though. My wife made me promise.....
 
katman said:
I won't be riding till I get the throttle done though. My wife made me promise.....
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I'd think one arm bandit rides would be alittle hard until you get full use of your left arm. But then again I guess you could always power shift :D

Get well soon :!:
 
Dude,
Hope all goes well for you and the machine. I have been following this thread for awhile, I has helped me in the rebuilding of my 83 1100e. Not to your extreme mind you, but to put it back into the world a monster on top of the world. Keep the faith, we all live in the rebuliding of our beasts through you!
 
Sorry you're hurt. But glad you are OK.

I washed out my front end once a while back. Got an "A-C" separation. So shoulder now sags away from my collar bone on the left side. The ligament connecting the 2 major shoulder bones gets stretched.

For those with shoulders that separate and wake themselves up at 3 am - try holding your arms out horizontally (like a scarecrow) for 1 to 3 minutes a day. This will build your deltoids up and reduce the separating. It takes about 1 to 3 months - given your starting physical condition and degree of damage.

I sleep at night now - even though I still cannot quite do the crawl in the city pool.

Again - good luck Rob - it should heal well with the surgical repair. Be sure to rehabilitate.
 
Calling katman! Where are you buddy?

What's news man? You healing up?

How did the surgery go bro?

Bike back in order?

Concerned friends want to know :wink:

Give us a shout man :)


Rob hasn't posted since he said he was going for surgery in his post above. But that was over a month ago and his account has not gone idle.
 
Hi guys......

The surgery went well. the shoulder is healling very nicely..but.

I have contracted something post surger which has left me with very painful muscle and joints over my whole body. I am just now starting to ease up on the pain killers (and I rarely take painkillers. I stopped them second day after surgery until this started)

haven't even looked at the bike in weeks. No energy and unable to stand or sit for any length of time. This is really sucking but not much I can do.

Until this eases up again I will be pretty scarce around the board. I am only picking up email every couple weeks.

I'll be back when I get healthy again....thanks for the concern guys...

rob.
 
Thx for the update Rob and taking time to pop in. I was truly getting worried having not seen or heard anything.

I encourage you to get checked for c-dif. It is very common for hospitals to give that to their patients post op and it gives you the symtoms you describe. That is unless you already know what they gave you?

If not and next you start to get a lot of gas, please, get checked. c-dif will kill you if left unattended. I just lost my father inlaw to it two years ago. There is no reason that he had to die, we all got ripped off big time. It was not his time yet.

Get well buddy. Praying for you!

God bless.
 
Yeah Katman, hope you're feeling better soon. Rest up man.
 
Hey Guys,

WOW....Don't want to go through that again.

I am beginning to feel better now. Most of the pain is gone and so is all of my energy but I am slowly getting back on my feet now.

The doc's never did figure out what was attacking me.....I am lucky to have any blood left......the good news is it is going away thankfully.

If anyone has been trying to get hold of me I appologize...haven't seen the computer for many weeks....

as far as the shoulder goes....it has healed up and it's good to go.

talk to Y'all later.

rob
 
No apologies necessary. Good to see you're pretty well mended. Bet it was really scary not knowing what those after effects were all about. Anyways a lot of folks here will be glad to see you're alright and hopefully will be back in full action pretty quick. Welcome back.
 
Answered prayers buddy :D

Good to have you back! Are you released completely from care now then?

How is the Kat at this point?
 
glad you're o.k. rob, we were gettin worried ! :D hope it isn't too long before you are 100% again. :lol: ...b.b.
 
Thanks for the incouragement....

The kat is in need of a powder coated stator cover, clutch lever and I am back to carb tuning...OH YEH...I need a push/pull throttle.

I have one more blood test coming up to see if some numbers are returning to normal now that I am feeling better but that is it.

I figure 4 to 6 weeks of training to get back into shape again. 100% put back on that 15 lbs of muscle and get my endurance back. Right now walking tires me out.

yeee haaaa
 
Dude good to see your return. Can't wait to hear your back on the horse again.
 
Prayers for complete and rapid healing

Prayers for complete and rapid healing

Hey Katman.... whoa!!! I've been fighting my own diabetes war and been away from the board for awhile and then when I caught up.... well here you are. Brother... I pray for a complete and rapid healing for you. May you be fully back and better than ever. Please email me if you need something I can help with. My highest regards and respect go out to the man with the greatest forum thread in GSResources HISTORY!!!!
 
Hi guys,

was out for a ride today. finally got it back together. Had a bit of a fun time starting the bike with clutch instead of the starter button...ahahah, corssed wires.

just a few tweaks..just in time for winter cleanup......

I have a couple oil leaks to find and fix. kooler area and lines.
 
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