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Iron Butt
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Reno County, KS | Despite humility, I thought Id post this as a possible warning: Be careful when cleaning the bugs off those windshields. I was in a hurry to throw on my rain jacket when I decided to spray down and clean off the windshield. I had the sheild down (which is how I've been riding 90+% of the last 1700 mi) and was in a hurry. I reached down under the front trim panel (becuase the windshield was down) and sliced a hunk of skin COMPLETELY OFF my forefinger knuckle. It s sharp! I felt a small sting and then noticed I was bleeding badly. Had to make a stop into a quickstore for bandaids because I was bleeding all over the grips. When I get back home, I plan on taking some emery cloth to the bottom edge of that trim piece. Anyway, just thought I'd warn ya'll. |
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Cruiser
Posts: 235
Evergreen, CO | DANGER WILL ROBINSON!!! The Vision has teeth and bites!!!!!! Seriously though, thanks for the heads up bigwill, hope the finger heals quickly! |
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Visionary
Posts: 1350
| Sounds like a 64 1/2 Mustang.  ) When they first came out they had a sharp edge on the hood and people got cut. Ford had a recall. I only know 1 guy that has the original hood. |
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Cruiser
Posts: 102
Northeast Pennsylvania | Been there, done that!!! Only took once for her to bite and I remember every time I'm cleaning that area. I sliced the back of my fingers on the edge.
Edited by victory2002 2008-09-24 6:45 AM
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Tourer
Posts: 562
SC, Bluffton | victory2002 - 2008-09-24 6:44 AM
Been there, done that!!! Only took once for her to bite and I remember every time I'm cleaning that area. I sliced the back of my fingers on the edge.
+1 Happened to me Months ago just doing a non hurried cleaning.
But, I think is is good of bigwill5150 to make a post regarding this so others don't learn the hard way. I didn't post about it.
Herb
Edited by g1nomad 2008-09-24 9:29 AM
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Cruiser
Posts: 261
Sugar Land, TX (Outside of Houston) | You are not "Working On Anything Mechanical" unless you skin a Knuckle. I know everytime I turn a wrench it is only a matter of time before I am headed to the Band Aid Drawer. |
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Cruiser
Posts: 143
Sparta, WI | Well, that made my skin crawl. |
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Visionary
Posts: 2027
Brighton, TN | yeah, mine too, Rmbandaidclarty, headed to the BandAid Drawer, YIKES! Grown man and a Band Aid, oh what will they think of next, antibiotic cream drawer. OHHHHH!!!!!! |
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Cruiser
Posts: 261
Sugar Land, TX (Outside of Houston) | OK - So you keep thread and a rusty needle in the garage to sew up your injuries. The Band Aid is not for me, it's to keep the blood off my Vision. |
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Visionary
Posts: 2027
Brighton, TN | nope no thread and rusty needle, just axle grease and hand cleaner, adds a little excitement to it after the fact. I thank you for clarifying about the Bandaid, so do you put like a thousand bandaids on your Vision. |
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Puddle Jumper
Posts: 17
Decatur, GA | For the all the years I have turned a wrench my problem has always been, I find myself bleeding and have not a clue where it is coming from. I have to stop and find out to make sure I did not do something serious. You only notice this when you see blood on the work you are doing, your tools or both. |
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Tourer
Posts: 374
Tucson, AZ | Yep mine got me also...in a hurry. I never even thought about posting it...thanks...reckon i will think about posting next time.
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Visionary
Posts: 1484
LaPorte,Tx. | Everytime I wash the Vision, I come away with little cuts and scraps on my hands. For a bike so slick, it has a lot of edges.  |
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Visionary
Posts: 1632
Jasper, MO | I took to carrying a couple of Bandaids in my wallet years ago. Helps to keep the blood off my bike. I can't seem to get near anything mechanical anymore without losing a little hide and causing leaks in my skin. Thanks for the heads up on the sharp edge.
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Be careful cleaning that windsheild!