One month after surgery, returning to gymkhana and installation work

Today marks exactly one month since I had surgery for a broken collarbone.

I had an X-ray taken at my recent checkup, but there are still dark spots, so I still need to be careful.

I was instructed that it’s about time to increase the range of motion in my shoulders, otherwise they will become stiff, so I should start rehabilitation to raise them above horizontal!

And to the teacher

Me: “Can I push or pull the bike? If I keep my elbows close to my body I can put in a lot of force.”

Doctor: “As a doctor, I can only give you instructions within the scope of what will not cause any problems, but since this is part of your job, why don’t you try doing it little by little?”

I said, “Can I ride a motorcycle?”

Teacher: “When you ride a motorcycle, do your arms go above your shoulders? If they don’t, is it okay to ride a little?”

Me: “Okay, so maybe I’ll start with a light bike and try riding it little by little?”

Teacher: “Don’t fall over!”

Me: “I’ll try to push forward with just enough force so as not to put too much energy into my collarbone and without falling over.”

Doctor: “Sometimes people come in with bent reinforcement plates! It’s a difficult operation, so please be careful.”

So, did I get permission? Well, I immediately went out for a test ride on the CB125R to warm myself up.

On Saturday, we rode the route from Kosuge Roadside Station to Uenohara to Itsukaichi, which is about 100km.

On Sunday, I went from Naguri to Yamabushi Pass to Ashigakubo Roadside Station. “I realized I had left my wallet behind, so I decided to head home from here.”

When running this distance normally, I was able to enjoy it thoroughly without suffering from extreme shoulder pain.

It also feels like I can easily move my bike around when I get home.

With the main premise of “I won’t fall! I won’t push myself!” in mind, I decided to participate in the detonation training session on the weekend of March 8th.

I’m still afraid of heavy loads, so I’ll try getting used to it with the lightweight UltraBee vehicle.

As for the Dunlop Cup, which I’ve been hesitating about, I think I’ll be able to race, so I’d like to fit the Q5S to my ZRX1200 and race.

It’s a run that absolutely requires no falling, so I think it will be quite embarrassing for an A-class race, but I would like to run to the best of my ability.

Please look at it with a kind eye.

Regarding work on your vehicle

Regarding the installation of SSBs (cowl processing) for customers who bring their own vehicles and the production of new vehicles, many customers have been waiting for this.

I’m thinking about starting with a lighter vehicle and putting it on the workbench soon.

As you can see from the photo above, there are several steps to overcome in order to get it onto the workbench.

I think it’s okay to put it on, but it takes a lot of force to take it off.

First, I’ll put my UltraBee on it, adjust the suspension, and test it. I still don’t know what kind of force it will apply to my collarbone, so

I can’t let the customer’s vehicle fall over, so I would like to proceed carefully with my own vehicle.

After that, if it seems okay, I plan to try working on it with a CBR650, which is a vehicle weighing less than 200 kg.

My next appointment is on March 21st, and depending on my condition then I plan to try to tackle a vehicle weighing over 200kg.

To our customers who are waiting, this is the schedule, so thank you for your patience.