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Old May 31, 2009 | 02:20 AM
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tore my knee up, think its just all the years of hard work. they gota fix some cartlidge and tendons, maybe knee reconstrustion in six months but told doc no way untill my riding season is over here in the midwest. be off bike maybe two weeks but that burning drive to fire my fatboy up and hear those screaming eagles rumble will be my motivation for quick recovery i was also joking with my teenage stepson and told him if i catch him around my shed its parked in this old man would limp outside and beat him up with my bad knee. be safe people while im chilling for while and RIDE.
 
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Old May 31, 2009 | 02:35 AM
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Sorry to hear about your knee. Good luck with the surgery.
 
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Old May 31, 2009 | 09:09 AM
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Hey good luck with the surgery, you will be back up in no time at all riding again.

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Old May 31, 2009 | 09:11 AM
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Old May 31, 2009 | 09:42 AM
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gl man.
 
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Old May 31, 2009 | 09:45 AM
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hope your recovery is a quick one
 
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Old May 31, 2009 | 10:07 AM
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Do not rush your recovery. I had mine done in 98, not major reconstruction, just a cartilage tear. anyway, I followed the rehap plan exactly, did not let the army, my unit, pressure me into over doing it. It is prefect now.
 
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Old May 31, 2009 | 10:32 AM
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I had mine replaced in 88. Like tlb said, don't push it and you'll be fine
 
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Old May 31, 2009 | 12:03 PM
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thanks folks, getting ready as i type to take her out for that last ride for a couple of weeks anyway, knee hurting some but hey I RIDE A HARLEY, thats right a HARLEY DAVIDSON and d--- proud of it. ride safe guys and gals.
 
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Old May 31, 2009 | 12:36 PM
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Best of luck. I had ACL reconstruction and some cartilage surgery a month ago. Doc told me could not ride the bike for 3 months. It really sucks!

Hope you have a speedy recovery.
 
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