 , so much better trashing someone else's bike. Took some strength to snap it. We have all done the same while learning though we do lack your finesse and style. My tools usually fly across the garage.
You do have my sympathy, after 15 years of engineering I still have to think Twice as to which direction to unscrew a bolt. I always have a mental picture in my head of a clock face when I look at the bolt to ensure I do it the right way. Buy a Ratchet with direction arrows on it.
Just completed my pre-trip mechanical training by removing, rebuilding and refitting an engine into an Yamaha XV; in the front garden without spilling a drop of oil.
YouTube - Lesson #3 - Stripping Keep the videos coming  Hope to see you both in Africa.
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