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[Nextbite]

Amazing, and inspiring stories here. Thanks for sharing your story. I've had two neck operations, and still have severe spine problems mainly affecting my right side. I hurt all the time, but find the best therapy I have ever done is riding. I got my HD Tri-Glide for I couldn't hold up a two wheel bike. I used to just sit in my recliner, watch tv, and I think just going down hill. Since I have got my bike, it has made me a lot more active in doing mods on it, riding, just tinkering most of the time. I told my wife the other day about when I'm riding, I don't think about my pain at all. So this has been a Godsend for me, it keeps me active, and have something to look forward to in the future. Ride safe...

 

[Las Vegas Biker]

Wow. A great forum.
Im not even in the same catagory as some here. I have one half of my heart still working thanks to a couple of heart attacks, cancer, copd and a lack of good sense. Like the others I will not stop riding my Stallion thus i am heading with my wife to Cabo San Lucas in about 23 more days. Just cant see a reason not to do it.

One side note that I am sure some have had happen to them and that is the fact that most people cant accept the fact that some of us can and do use the Handicapped space (I hate that term).

Anyway keep rideing.
Terry

 

[CCrider]

This is such a great forum and you guys are the best. I have been dealing with COPD for a few yrs. and had been able to just do oxygen at home and at night. But this past yr, the doctor said Oxygen 24/7/365 or your going to be pushing up daisies sooner then you think. I chose to use the 12vdc portable oxygen concentrator over tanks of oxygen because we travel a lot and I din want to have to be on the look out for a oxygen supplier all the time.

The concentrator separates the oxygen from the air and delivers it to me via a nasal cannula. it has a internal battery but is only good for about an hour max. So I have added 12vdc accessory outlets to the rear upper trunk of my Goldwing Trike, and carry the concentrator on the luggage rack so it has access to plenty of fresh air. I have a cheap dollar store dish pan that I flip upside down over it to protect it from rain. The whole thing is held in place by bungee cords and really isn't all that noticeable. I can snort O2 at 70 mph with no problem at all. LOL
Links below show how I mounted it.

I also have fitted 12vdc accessory outlets on my lawnmower, farm tractor, Honda four-wheeler, bull dozer, backhoe and stump grinder. COPD has slowed me down, but it definitely has not stopped me. I just recently rigged a 12vdc deep cycle trolling motor battery in a carrying case with a 12vdc outlet to serve as a power source for my concentrator when in areas away from home or vehicles,,,,,, IE laying on the beach soaking up the sun or sitting on the river bank fishing while spending winters in south east Florida. I read your stories and feel so blessed. Thanks to all who have shared on this topic so far.

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[pcombe]

For your Info.

pepper
Say i noticed some folks talking about oxygen needs?
Check out www. inogen.

I have an Inogen G-2 portable concentrator (seperates oxygen from the air)
It is small, quiet, weighs 10 lbs. and delivers oxygen on demand.
It also has a sleep mode so that if i forget to breath after 60 sec. it forces air at me.
It goes up to six liters.

It comes with a household batt. charger, an automotive charger ( you can use it while it charges) and two batterys that at setting one last five hrs, apeice.
It comes with a carry pouch also a small cart to set it on. I can strap the whole outfit to the bike no problem because of it's its small size.

I bought an extra battery because my old tour glide cant keep up with the concentrator and run headlights at the same time.
I can get a long ways down the road in 15 hrs.

:Shrug: I find when im on the bike that i can turn down the liter output.
I don't why? (Ram air induction to the old nostrils?)

Medicare will cover the costs, also private ins,
I found that i had to get the home concentrator from inogen also because ins, wouldn't pay for two oxygen poviders.
No big deal! I havent had any problems with their products or the company.

 

[pcombe]

Wow. A great forum.
Im not even in the same catagory as some here. I have one half of my heart still working ,thanks to a couple of heart attacks, cancer, copd and a lack of good sense. Like the others I will not stop riding my Stallion thus i am heading with my wife to Cabo San Lucas in about 23 more days. Just cant see a reason not to do it.
One side note that I am sure some have had happen to them and that is the fact that most people cant accept the fact that some of us can and do use the Handicapped space (I hate that term).
Anyway keep rideing.
Terry

Hah- Hah! Are you trying to tell me a good part of this is the high cost of low living?
That sure had somthing to do with my condition.
You sound like your in the same boat i am?
Ride on my friend!
Best wishes

P.S check out my posting on the oxygen concentrator, I had to give up my CDL license and they gave me a handicap sticker in its place.
I still haven"t come to grips with it.

 

[pcombe]

pepper
According to our good friend zook and the effecincy of united parcel service i should receive my raked tripple trees on friday and i can finally get started converting my old wolf in sheeps clothing, Harley into to the trike he is destined to become.

:Meds:
I take a blood thinner because of my heart condition so it seems that my skin is not so thick anymore and bleeds like i have been terribly mutilated by some vile animal.
So i expect my friends and familey upon walking into the garage to check on my progress will think my dogs turned on me?
The dogs of course may see hamburger in the making?

I will have to move my big oxygen concentrator out to the shop.
My youngest daughter, has as sick a sense of humor as her old man and told me that just for laughs she may come out and help me try to do this work so she can see me try do this job with an oxygen hose in the nose, because she may want to make trike conversion into a special olymipic event?

(lord what have i raised?) But at least she can laugh with me about it now day's. Thats a hell of allot better than seeing her cry old son!
(I'm a dad and therefore weakend by such carrying on, every one of my girls used that against me over the years. They also taught me the meaning of P.M.S.? -- That stands for, (PAUL MUST SUFFER!)

I have no aversion to getting even though, i may have the chance to one day make her dig post holes in rocky ground on a 90 degree day if she comes home from college on a weekend with a hangover? My daddy did it to me! The apple never falls to far from the tree? :gah::AGGHH:

perhaps it will give me a chance to heal before the back end kit arrives in a few weks and i can start all over again? Gives a new meaning to blood,sweat and tears?

Wish me strength my friends!
P.s. Tinbasher:
I took your advice and let my daughter see these postings. Thanks

 

[pcombe]

You know just as an after thought i may invite her boy friend to visit for the weekend on those 90 degree day's and put him to work on those post holes?
That just might be a bigger deterent than my old twelve gauge?

 

[americanbadass]

I read with intrest your profile and see that you are located in Salt lake.
I grew up in Idaho and when i wore a younger mans clothes i got into a little trouble in salt lake.
Nothing serious mind you.
I had a couple of friends that once belonged to the sundowners M.C. and would accompany them to a few parties on second south in the city of saints.
I would like to tell you i had a great time and assumed that i did but it's hard to remember allot of it.
All part of ones miss-spent youth i guess?

Pcombe

Just noticed this...I rode with the Sundowners for many years. I woke up about 10 years ago, right about the time my first grand daughter was born. It wasn't just her birth that made me stop, but I have had custody of her since she was born..pretty much.

That lifestyle really took a toll on me physically, and within a few years of quitting the Sundowners, I quit drinking and started to go to bed at night. If I would not have ended that....I am sure I would be pushin up Daisy's now. I am not above having a few drinks even now...but moderation is good for me. There is a story I wrote in the "how did you get your screen name" thread ...that pretty much explains the lifestyle I led.

 

[pcombe]

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I got started on my trike conversion today. I got the gas tank, upper and lower fairing off as well as opened up the instument panel.

I got tired and had to quit.

The oxygen hose in my nose is constantly frustrating as it is in the way.
I don't know how many times i tore it off my face accentally, hurts every time too.
Yes, i barked up my hands and bleed all over but i'm started!
I dont know how to post pictures of my progress!
Paul

 

[CCrider]

Paul,,,,, one way to share photos is, upload them to a free online photo storage program like PHOTOBUCKET and then post the links here , like this

http://i356.photobucket.com/albums/oo9/ChuckC2_photos/RaincoverforOx005.jpg

I can totally relate to the nose hose problem, I too wear one 24/7 and it can be a challenge sometimes, but when I think of the alternative, I keep plugging away. I admire your spunk,, your not sitting around in a rocking chair waiting on the end to come. Your doing your thing your way. Two Thumbs up ThumbUp ThumbUp

 

[Ray Monroe]

Thought i would just drop a note:

Faith is a powerful force my friend.
Once i figured out i really wasn't invincible the raw spirituality of some of my friends and loved ones saw me past those weeks of hospital depression also.

I guess i have never been a very religious person in the classical sense of the word
But i have no doubt that there is a God and i'm not him.

It is only through greater humility that i have ever been able to summon enough faith and courage to see me through all adversity.
Adversity doe's not not have to equal chaos. I have a choice in the matter through free will?

I salute your faith!

Mine is simple:
I take all that is good and all that is bad in my life and hand it over to a power greater than myself, And all i ask for is that he make me into the man he wishes me to be.
I don't have to do any of that analysis to paralysis crap. I only have to be willing to alighn my will with his own.
It divorces me from depression about my condition and helps me to find other ways to compensate for not doing things quite the way i used to?
It is very seldom i get down in the dumps.
Sometimes life can be really grand!

Pcombe,
You are a inspiration to me- on more than one level. It is refreshing to read your "story". I like how you incorperate words like humility, adversity not having to equal chaos,and being divorced from depression. I sure hope to meet you in person one day. When asked about about my stroke I ususlly say something like," I am not particularly happy that it happened but I lived." So, each day I, in some way, celebrate life. Paul, you have my admiration.

 

[Ray Monroe]

Just noticed this...I rode with the Sundowners for many years. I woke up a about 10 years ago, right about the time my first grand daughter was born. It wasn't just her birth that made me stop, but I have had custody of her since she was born..pretty much.
That lifestyle really took a toll on me physically, and within a few years of quitting the Sundowners, I quit drinking and started to go to bed at night. If I would not have ended that....I am sure I would be pushin up Daisy's now. I am not above having a few drinks even now...but moderation is good for me. There is a story I wrote in the "how did you get your screen name" thread ...that pretty much explains the lifestyle I led.

aba,
I too, found out that going to bed at night has it's advantages.:vxtyaq: I really tip my hat to you for caring for your grand daughter. Others in your shoes may well have chosen to not step up. I salute you.

 

[pcombe]

Paul,,,,, one way to share photos is, upload them to a free online photo storage program like PHOTOBUCKET and then post the links here , like this

http://i356.photobucket.com/albums/oo9/ChuckC2_photos/RaincoverforOx005.jpg

I can totally relate to the nose hose problem, I too wear one 24/7 and it can be a challenge sometimes, but when I think of the alternative, I keep plugging away. I admire your spunk,, your not sitting around in a rocking chair waiting on the end to come. Your doing your thing your way. Two Thumbs up ThumbUp ThumbUp

many thanks for the info and encouragment

 

[pcombe]

Thought i would just drop a note:

Faith is a powerful force my friend.
Once i figured out i really wasn't invincible the raw spirituality of some of my friends and loved ones saw me past those weeks of hospital depression also.

I guess i have never been a very religious person in the classical sense of the word
But i have no doubt that there is a God and i'm not him.

It is only through greater humility that i have ever been able to summon enough faith and courage to see me through all adversity.
Adversity doe's not not have to equal chaos. I have a choice in the matter through free will?

I salute your faith!

Mine is simple:
I take all that is good and all that is bad in my life and hand it over to a power greater than myself, And all i ask for is that he make me into the man he wishes me to be.
I don't have to do any of that analysis to paralysis crap. I only have to be willing to alighn my will with his own.
It divorces me from depression about my condition and helps me to find other ways to compensate for not doing things quite the way i used to?
It is very seldom i get down in the dumps.
Sometimes life can be really grand!

Pcombe,
You are a inspiration to me- on more than one level. It is refreshing to read your "story". I like how you incorperate words like humility, adversity not having to equal chaos,and being divorced from depression. I sure hope to meet you in person one day. When asked about about my stroke I ususlly say something like," I am not particularly happy that it happened but I lived." So, each day I, in some way, celebrate life. Paul, you have my admiration.

And you mine my friend

 

[Nana]

Paul, I've been sitting here cracking up over your posts about your daughter, her boyfriend, your bleeding issues......

All I can say to all of you is that I haven't yet seen a REAL disability mentioned by anyone! Oh, you've all been handed particularly uncomfortable/inconvenient/frustrating/scary challenges for sure; but not a one of you has become disabled by them. Now, a lousy, negative, woe-is-me perspective on life.... THAT's a real disability!

Thank you all for blessing all of us with your stories, your fun, your faith, your appreciation for life and living. May all of our hearts be as "ABLE" as yours' are!

 

[msocko3]

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I got started on my trike conversion today. I got the gas tank, upper and lower fairing off as well as opened up the instument panel.
I got tired and had to quit.
The oxygen hose in my nose is constantly frustrating as it is in the way.
I don't know how many times i tore it off my face accentally, hurts every time too.
Yes, i barked up my hands and bleed all over but i'm started!
I dont know how to post pictures of my progress!
Paul

Keep after it and before you know it you'll have it done. You might try wearing some Mechanix gloves to help with the hands, the dexterity is still pretty good with them. I switched to using gloves several years ago because I grew tired of cutting my hands up.

 

[Tinbasher]

Finally a back patch club I can join!

 

[pcombe]

Finally a back patch club I can join!

I want one! Can I join?

 

[pcombe]

Re: I ran into a snag



I got the front end off and the bottom race in the neck has no edge to get ahold of to drive it out of the frame neck. Harley has a special tool. Short of grinding it out im at a standstill. I can borrow a tool come monday but damn i would like to get going back together,
Paul c

 

[pcombe]

I am having a problem removing the bearing race in the lower frame neck.
It's an exasperating critter to say the least.

If you woul like to see the mess im making tune into-- pcombe's Library | Photobucket

 

[CCrider]

:gah:
I am having a problem removing the bearing race in the lower frame neck.
It's an exasperating critter to say the least.

If you woul like to see the mess im making tune into-- pcombe's Library | Photobucket

Paul, it looks like your got the hard part over with. I think your moving along great. Don't forget to keep mouth shut and breath thru your nose,,,,,,, LOL....sometimes I forget when in deep thought, and run low on oxygen. Love the photo album idea, keep it updated so we can all learn from your experience.

 

[pcombe]

Paul, it looks like your got the hard part over with. I think your moving along great. Don't forget to keep mouth shut and breath thru your nose,,,,,,, LOL....sometimes I forget when in deep thought, and run low on oxygen. Love the photo album idea, keep it updated so we can all learn from your experience.

I will post pictures regularly!
finally got fed up with that bearing race, I spent a couple hrs, trying to grind it and bust it with a chisel, I put a couple spot welds on it so i could get ahold of it with a punch and it fell out with one tap!
I used to that with heavy equiptment. I would weld a bead all around the bearing race but a couple small tack welds did the trick here.
I should have done it in the first place.

 

[SXSMachine]

Hi all,
I'm shopping for a bike atm but I want a bike that still leans etc without letting me fall off or requires me to put feet down.

I started out about 7 years ago with Fibromyalgia, Myofascial pain syndrome, most of the whole spectrum disorder syndrome as it is otherwise known and Chronic Fatigue, took me 3 years to get back out of bed. Then a couple of years ago got diagnosed with Polyarthralgia which is just a fancy way of literally saying "many" so I have Rheumatoid, Osteo and the kicker was advanced enthesopathy as well. All the while trying to balance meds and lifestyle and had my first surgerylast year, fusing C5-C7 with disc replacements etc.

So yeah I want no lateral forces so I want a multiwheel bike of any kind that I can register that leans that isn't a scooter because I have a certain amount of expectation of riding.

Ive searched the site here but I didn't find anything with the search engine, I dont seem to have any luck with them on any forum- lol.

If anyone knows of something let me know but I am out there actively looking and speaking to companies now.

I have got special dispensation from my state roads authority to build a Quadricycle of the road qoing kind rather than an ag or sports on with road tyres after all 4 wheels do balance better than 3. For buying there are a few other companies that have leaning bikes, but only the scooters seem to have the longevity the others are one model "fly by nighters" who disappear after 6 months operation.

I have found Tilting works and Tremoto who both have been at it for a while and although not hugely successful in sales yet are dedicated guys who have been at it for years. So I guess they will remain in my box for the moment and I'll take any advice the board can give me.

Cheers all

Gavin

 

[pcombe]

Hi all,
I'm shopping for a bike atm but I want a bike that still leans etc without letting me fall off or requires me to put feet down.

I started out about 7 years ago with Fibromyalgia, Myofascial pain syndrome, most of the whole spectrum disorder syndrome as it is otherwise known and Chronic Fatigue, took me 3 years to get back out of bed. Then a couple of years ago got diagnosed with Polyarthralgia which is just a fancy way of literally saying "many" so I have Rheumatoid, Osteo and the kicker was advanced enthesopathy as well. All the while trying to balance meds and lifestyle and had my first surgerylast year, fusing C5-C7 with disc replacements etc.

So yeah I want no lateral forces so I want a multiwheel bike of any kind that I can register that leans that isn't a scooter because I have a certain amount of expectation of riding.

Ive searched the site here but I didn't find anything with the search engine, I dont seem to have any luck with them on any forum- lol.

If anyone knows of something let me know but I am out there actively looking and speaking to companies now.

I have got special dispensation from my state roads authority to build a Quadricycle of the road qoing kind rather than an ag or sports on with road tyres after all 4 wheels do balance better than 3. For buying there are a few other companies that have leaning bikes, but only the scooters seem to have the longevity the others are one model "fly by nighters" who disappear after 6 months operation.

I have found Tilting works and Tremoto who both have been at it for a while and although not hugely successful in sales yet are dedicated guys who have been at it for years. So I guess they will remain in my box for the moment and I'll take any advice the board can give me.

Cheers all

Gavin

Check out the new forum called "shopping for a trike".

Get with Bazooka, he is the forums owner.
There is also companys listed on the right of the forum page.
They do make trikes with independant suspension.

Or you can get a set of training type wheels that lower when you stop and raise when you go. they fit on your two wheeler. they are operated by switch on your handle bars.
I have seen videos of them and have also seen them mounted on one bike.

 

[pcombe]

I will post pictures regularly!
finally got fed up with that bearing race, I spent a couple hrs, trying to grind it and bust it with a chisel, I put a couple spot welds on it so i could get ahold of it with a punch and it fell out with one tap!
I used to that with heavy equiptment. I would weld a bead all around the bearing race but a couple small tack welds did the trick here.
I should have done it in the first place.

Front end back on. check photos. pcombe's Library | Photobucket

 

[msocko3]

Front end back on. check photos. pcombe's Library | Photobucket

Looking good.

 

[CCrider]

Front end back on. check photos. pcombe's Library | Photobucket

Cant wait to see pics of the trike kit on it

 

[Papa Zook]

Your Champion kit ships tomorrow Paul. Too bad you're headed to Canada today!

 

[pcombe]

Uh Oh!
The front fork air adapter fittings Hawg Halter sent me are worthless.
They say its the only kit they make for their tripple trees and dont stock any others and i am going to have to figure out how to adapt it myself.
They said it's easy but don't tell you how!

I have an air crossover manifold ( an alumininum tube) that used to attach to the top of the forks.
It has ground wires attached and also holds and operates the anti dive solinoid.
It is imparative these parts remain.

I don't know how people are adapting this with the phoney fittings hawg halter sent. It sure won't work on my bike!

(I would like to know how you folks went about adapting the air system?)

Perhaps i may have an idea to adapt my system with a bushing screwed down on top of the fork tubes, their are a few threads left) and using the original drilled bolt and washer to go throuh the manifold and screw into the bushing, but i need to know what is the diameter of the fork extension tube threads that screw into the upper tripple trees?
( And what TYPE of THREADS they are? )

I anyone knows it would save me some hassle
The dumb fittings they sent me are for a 1998-2001. Mine is a 1989

 

[pcombe]

Uh Oh!
The front fork air adapter fittings Hawg Halter sent me are worthless.
They say its the only kit they make for their tripple trees and dont stock any others and i am going to have to figure out how to adapt it myself.
They said it's easy but don't tell you how!

I have an air crossover manifold ( an alumininum tube) that used to attach to the top of the forks.
It has ground wires attached and also holds and operates the anti dive solinoid.
It is imparative these parts remain.

I don't know how people are adapting this with the phoney fittings hawg halter sent. It sure won't work on my bike!

(I would like to know how you folks went about adapting the air system?)

Perhaps i may have an idea to adapt my system with a bushing screwed down on top of the fork tubes, their are a few threads left) and using the original drilled bolt and washer to go throuh the manifold and screw into the bushing, but i need to know what is the diameter of the fork extension tube threads that screw into the upper tripple trees?
( And what TYPE of THREADS they are? )

I anyone knows it would save me some hassle
The dumb fittings they sent me are for a 1998-2001. Mine is a 1989

I built my own anti dive air conversion system. It took a might creativity.
And a good dose of frustration on my part.


The system is still holding air after sitting all night so i think it will work just fine.
with a guage on it i can bounce the front end end and the pressure remains the same so the anti-dive is working right.
I can hear the solinoid click when i turn on the ignition so thats a good sighn.

I have the front end back together and am ready for the rear kit.
I probably need a break for my health, but once it get my teeth into something it's hard to quit.

I expected the kit to arrive while i was in canada.
I wonder if they had to build a truck to haul it?