New Hip Progress

[SpiderFJ1200]

I was trying to figure out how to put my FJ on its center stand solo with my psoriatic arthritis. Another complication is I have the ride height as low as it will go to put my feet down as securely as possible, but still can't flat foot the FJ. I think this device for putting the FJ on its center stand is brilliant, and I'll probably make something similar. Thanks for that!

SpiderFJ1200,

As for flat-footing, maybe I can help. 
1. Light boots with aggressive thick treads (waffle-stompers) will bring the Earth closer, when sitting on the bike.  You will be walking taller also, which is okay by me; just be a little cautious when climbing steps (or a curb) until you get accustomed to the extra foot lift-needed there.  Use the handrails, if available.  I use "light tactical combat boots" (which I got on a clearance sale for cheap) as my riding boots.  They have side zippers, so I knot and stow the laces inside the boot, for safety; I never untie them.  They weigh less (and may cost less) than most good hiking shoes.
2. Most good auto upholstery shops can un-staple your seat covering, shave off some foam to suit, and re-staple the covering as if it was never touched.  If you go a little too far with the angle-grinder on the foam, you can cover that easily with a layer of softer foam, before re-covering the seat-foam.  In some cases, narrowing the seat foam at the front will help as much or more than simply reducing the height of the foam.
The center-stand "lift" technique here is good also.
HTH.

1. I wear a pair of Bates boots like yours. I'm about due for a new pair, so maybe I'll find some that have taller soles.
2. I have a Corbin seat from a previous owner. It's extremely comfortable, so I'm wary of modifying it.

[krusty]

Yeah center stand technique is a thing to practice. I watched a YouTube vid years ago and it was pretty useful.
Left hand on left grip
Right hand under rear sub frame
Right leg lightly pushes centerstand down to touch ground
Position bike so both feet of the center stand touch the ground
Push down with right leg and up she goes.
This really saved my lower back, because you don't really use your back at all. All in the legs, just like proper lifting technique.
Anyway, initially I still struggled only to discover the little triangle bits on the centerstand feet had been ground off. A scavenged replacement from Randy's boneyard made all the difference, so check those triangle pieces are in good shape.

That's pretty much the technique I use. Recently a I had a CB500 brought round to me for a rego check and the owner was struggling to get it on the stand. He had one foot (right) on the stand but instead of using his weight to push down while lifting with his right hand (as described above), he was trying to haul the bike bike back by heaving on the handlebars, a mistake I see often.

[Millietant]

I don't really understand why, but at just under 5'8", with a standard seat and the rear lifted by about 25mm, I have no issues at all either putting the bike on its centre stand, or being comfortable sitting on the bike at a standstill.

At the moment, with my weak and painful left side, I tend to just hold the bike on my right side at a standstill to avoid taking my left foot off the foot peg. Once it's off the peg, I have to use my left hand under my knee to lift my left leg up and put my left foot back on the peg. Next Spring though, having 2 good hips and being slightly taller, everything should be a breeze

[ribbert]

Different. But somewhat the same. I had gone into double knee replacement .....

Yeah, I feel your pain Dan, I had a knee replaced last year and now probably need the other one done, as you can see from the xray.

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Noel

Copyright infringement?  Now I'm curious what TOS was violated.

Mark, you PM'd one member who asked, any chance you could explain to the rest of us? No need to go into any detail, just tell us specifically what part of the TOS it breached. Everyone assumes I know, and I don't.

Noel

[RPM - Robert]

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Noel,

The very first paragraph in the ToS, the first sentence moreover. I would venture to say is why Mark removed it. See bold above.

[FJmonkey]

Mark, you PM'd one member who asked, any chance you could explain to the rest of us? No need to go into any detail, just tell us specifically what part of the TOS it breached. Everyone assumes I know, and I don't.

Noel

Noel, looks like the question has already been answered. Did you not see the ghosted image in the X-ray?

[ribbert]

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Noel,

The very first paragraph in the ToS, the first sentence moreover. I would venture to say is why Mark removed it. See bold above.

Thanks Robert, you appear to be the only one that read the question before answering and did so without being a smartarse, I appreciate the response. It's drawing a very long bow however to consider that image a breach on the grounds you highlighted. The image conjured up by Pat's suggestion that is was the size of Dans "package" that caused his legs to bow in the first place is far, far more obscene, in fact, it's the stuff of nightmares.

Thanks

Noel

[Millietant]

[quote author] The image conjured up by Pat's suggestion that is was the size of Dans "package" that caused his legs to bow in the first place is far, far more obscene, in fact, it's the stuff of nightmares.

Thanks

Noel

[Millietant]

By way of an update, I've agreed to a delay in my Op until 21st Feb, so that I can have it at my local town hospital (which is known as a hip & knee specialist centre), which has not been used as a hospital for Covid patients. I'll be keeping the same surgeon and this hospital is only 2 miles from home (although I'll still not be allowed any visitors for the duration of my stay - expected to be 5 nights/6 days).

All in all, I think it's worth the delay.

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Noel,

The very first paragraph in the ToS, the first sentence moreover. I would venture to say is why Mark removed it. See bold above.

Thanks Robert, you appear to be the only one that read the question before answering and did so without being a smartarse, I appreciate the response. It's drawing a very long bow however to consider that image a breach on the grounds you highlighted. The image conjured up by Pat's suggestion that is was the size of Dans "package" that caused his legs to bow in the first place is far, far more obscene, in fact, it's the stuff of nightmares.

Thanks

Noel

I would consider a photo of an x-ray of male genitalia (photoshopped or not), of a sexual origin. Just like a photo of female genitalia.  

The mods are doing a good job keeping the site clean for the most part. While we are all adults and personally, I have no problem with what you posted. It was in violation of the ToS for this website and as such Mark saw fit to remove it. They are trying to keep this as family friendly as possible.

Pat's remarks have been removed as well.

[Millietant]

Well guys and girls, today is the big day !

I've been isolating on my driveway (in the motorhome) since my final hospital tests during the week , and have to be at the hospital for 7am.

There's a little bit of trepidation, as they described it to me as "major surgery" and then the consultant told me what I'm having is relatively new and infrequently used procedure. But the upside to it all is that I'll likely be taller once I've adjusted to the longer (corrected) left femur 

Reading all the info, I'm definitely going to be off the bike for a period months, minimum 3, more likely 6, but we'll see...........wish me luck and I'll be back to say hi as soon as the anaesthetic and drugs have worn off.

Ciao.

[T Legg]

Good luck Dean .
      I hope your back on the road by summer.

[fj1289]

Good luck and speedy recovery!

[Pat Conlon]

Heal up fast Dean....check in, let us know how you're doing...

[Millietant]

Well that was a bust - spent all day in hospital, only to find out at 4pm that my surgery was cancelled - due to complications in the surgery on the lady before me.

So, hoping to find out new surgery date tomorrow. Hopefully, as a result of the latest announcement, I won't have to isolate again for the same period before the next attempt