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I know I haven't been on this site for long, but just wanted to say my season for riding is done till next year.  Had a minor mishap at sping creek mx park.  Didn't get enough speed for a triple jump and cased it really hard, so hard I got a dislocated fracture in my left ankle.  Find out tommorow if it wil be needing screws in it to prevent splinters from coming dislodged from there position. Either way I guess I will have about 8-12 weeks of free time to surf the boards and rebuild the top end on the bike to get her ready for next year.  Sorry for the long post!!    Dave  

man that sucks man. sorry to hear that. sometimes the best thing that can happen for your bike is an injury though. gives you ltos of free time to clean and maintain it. good luck with teh ankle! ~pat  
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dude bummer hows the pain??
ive learned that sometimes more gas saves your ass like in your situation
like pat said though your bike is gonna run like a champ now you have plenty of time to fix/check/polish everything  
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Pain isnt to bad. Lots of meds.  Just went threw checking valves, oil change, and new chain and sprockets last week.  was hoping for another 2 months of riding. So once i get the cast on it will be getting stripped to frame and new top end, painting frame, new plastics, forks and rear shock getting sent in to be reworked.  Basiclly giving the old baby a new face lift!! Look out 2009.  

hahaha way to do it righ there! now if only i could have broken something before i took my bike apart... lol jk. it sucks that it had to be before teh season was over though. ~pat  
PEACE GUYS ITS BEEN A BLAST!!!!! ~patrick

oh and welcome back to DR
you must have plenty of money to be able to do all that stuf
you gonna be able to work with the broken ankle
what do you for work?  
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I work as a maintentce supervisor.  I will still be working.  Its not to difficult of work.  As  far as the money goes for doing most the work I already have most of what i am doin bought and in the garage.  I have been buying all year to get ready for this project this fall.  I will be doing a before and after pics maybe a couple in process pics.  I won't be doing a step by step like pin and others do.  

ok ial be waitin so see the pix  
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Sorry to hear about the ankle, but I bet 09 will be a good year or a better one.  
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ouch, that stinks. thanks for the update  
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that sucks, how bad did it hurt when uactually did it? if thats casted for too long some physical therapy may be in order which would really suck.  
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Got back from the doc yesterday.  Need a plate a 5 screws inserted in the ankle.  Getting that done on the 3rd of sept.  OUt for 3 weeks and he thinks that no therapy will be needed.  Hes going and try to see if he can get me in a walking cast by deer opener. Cant miss that.  Hard to get to the basement now so I get on when i can.  Ill keep updating!!!  

man that sucks, hopefully ur one that heals fast! At least u have some free time to work on ur bike! All the best!  
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Update. Surgery went well last wednsday.  Had to go with 7 screws and little larger cut in the leg. Little more messed up then what x-ray and ct scan showed.  Finally geting around again. Be probably about another month till I can get to work on the bike.  I lay In be hear it calling me out.  Damn this sucks!!  

God thing the surgery went well
What an ordeal man im bummed for you and i  think i have it hard with shot crank bearings...  
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