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Old May 15, 2008 | 07:52 PM
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Very sad night yall. I was going about 3 mph on a slow turn and slid on some gravel; down she went. Gear shift rod snapped, Gear shift peg snapped, and broken clutch bar. No major cosmetic damage or anything serious, but still enough to make you bow your head.
 
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Old May 15, 2008 | 07:55 PM
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Sorry to hear it.Get er fixed soon and back on the road!
 
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Old May 15, 2008 | 08:04 PM
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Old May 15, 2008 | 08:07 PM
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That sucks. Sounds like an ez fix though. Get back on that horse ASAP!
 
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Old May 15, 2008 | 08:09 PM
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J/K, sorryabout your fall. Get her fixed soon.
 
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Old May 15, 2008 | 08:13 PM
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That's why they call them Marbles

as one said Fear nothing But Gravel

Hope you are ok and as said get back on that horse
 
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Old May 15, 2008 | 08:21 PM
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Any booboos that need kissing?? Come to mama Lisa..

Hey like they say... "**** happens". Sorry about the breaks.. could have been worst... get back on that baby and ride her!
 
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Old May 15, 2008 | 09:43 PM
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I dropped mine too!!

I got booboo! [sm=bounceybounce.gif]
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Any booboos that need kissing?? Come to mama Lisa..

Hey like they say... "**** happens". Sorry about the breaks.. could have been worst... get back on that baby and ride her!
 
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Any booboos that need kissing?? Come to mama Lisa..

Hey like they say... "**** happens". Sorry about the breaks.. could have been worst... get back on that baby and ride her!
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Sorry to hear...it will all be ok, though...get er fixed and get back on, chalk it up to the learning curve.

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