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Old 09-24-2009, 05:45 PM
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Here's this guy's story minus pictures

"I will start off by saying that I am a worthless squid rookie and I suck at everything in life.
I was about to go for a ride today and my chain was pretty nasty, so I put it up on the stands and got out the wd-40 and a rag. I started the bike, put it in gear and let it idle. I sprayed the chain down really well and I put the rag up to it and it got caught and took my hand with it through the rear sprocket. I had to have everything above my last joint amputated on my index, pointer and my ring finger on my right hand. Thankfully I am left handed. It was a stupid mistake on my part and now I will forever pay the price for it. Say what you will, flame away, I don't care. I have accepted it and I take full responsibility. I made a choice (not knowing any better) and I will live with the consequences for the rest of my life. I thought I would post this so that 1.) no one else ever makes this mistake and 2.) To show that you don't have to be riding for a bike to get you hurt."
 
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Old 09-24-2009, 11:38 PM
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Wow, that really sux. Glad you can still ride though. Thanx for posting this, I bet you save someone from making the same mistake.
 
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Old 09-25-2009, 12:29 AM
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Originally Posted by joe sprocket
Wow, that really sux. Glad you can still ride though. Thanx for posting this, I bet you save someone from making the same mistake.
Wasn't me it was a guy on another forum...I'm just circulating it
 
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Old 09-25-2009, 09:10 PM
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ahh, oops lol. well it still sux. glad u still got all ur digits.
 
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Old 09-25-2009, 11:12 PM
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Sucks to be that guy
 
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Old 09-27-2009, 01:04 AM
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just showed and explained the pics to my 7 year old that rides a 50. bet he will never ever touch his chain lol
 
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