just got back from the orthopedic surgeon. ruptured acl among other things. :( surgery in three weeks after the knee stabilizes some. a long summer of no riding and significantly hindered other activities. oh well, i think that i can get some of the garage projects caught up. i have a tall work bench and can work while sitting on a stool. if anyone needs a ktm motor rebuilt i can probably work on a few. i've gotten pretty good at splittin' the cases and puttin' em back together. can-ams and most japanese motors too. i leave those old sachs engines for the guys that know them best. also, most of the C-C course lay-out is already done at mid-ohio, thank god, and jim kuhns will help getting the rest (like arrowing)taken care of. i'll see everyone at VMD.. [8D] chi jer
jerry i live 2 hours from mid ohio i you need help with the cross country let me know
dennis l.brown
Jerry,
Sorry to hear the prognosis, but I thank you for all you do for Motorcycle Racing. You are a credit to the Sport. Sorry we didn't get to visit more at Tomahawk. Please keep us updated on your condition.
Ron Carbaugh
Hey Jerry, welcome to the club! Sounds like you and I could be twins! Just got back from the ortho surgeon and I get my ACL repaired June 19th. Not exactly the summer vacation either one of us wanted, I'm sure. Mine was due to 1300lb horse rolling on top of me. Should stick to motorcycles! Heal quickly, pal!
Jeff DeBell
Jerry, I had mine done a few years back. They used cadavier ligement to repair the ACL. You will be as good as new BUT wear a knee brace when riding/racing. Also do excercises that build up your quad muscles. My Ortho says that helps keep your knee "tighter". Its a real treat when they start twisting and pulling your knee around to check for slop huh? Whatever, Its better than a knee replacement. Mine goes in when I hit the big 50. If you need anything and I can help please hollar. Meanwhile take care,TTPaul
Sorry to hear the extent of the knee injury Chi Jer, and all the other bad knee experiences. I've been very luck in life with no knee problems (big knock on wood) so far.
When I was riding in the woods 14 months ago with a local AA rider, he had a mild fall, wrenched his knee and last I heard he hasn't been on a bike since. Scary. I'm now convinced that being proactive by riding with protective knee braces before an injury happens is the way to go.
Anyone have suggestions or recommendations? I've heard really good things about the Asterisk Cell brace and the EVS Web, even though $500-$600 for a pair hurts already. Do the less spendy Thor Force braces or EVS SX02 provide any worthwhile protection? I know the EVS SX02's go for about $250 a pair.
Jon McLean
Lake Grove, OR
Jerry, good luck. Rehab after the surgery is extremely important. I am a chiro and have guided post-op rehab on several patients. Hang in there, it will get better but get a good rehab person.
Big Mac, I shattered my tibial plateau (upper part of the lower leg, the bottom part of the knee joint) into about 30 pieces about 15 years ago and torn the posterior horn of both the medial and lateral meniscus. (I was leaving my trailer on my bike at about 2 miles an hour, stuck my foot out when I hit a rut and the heal of my boot hit the ground. Really, at most 2 miles an hour, barely walking speed. It just shattered my leg like a hammer hitting a piece of glass.) I had to use crutches and wear a brace for 4 months and I was not allowed to put my foot down for the entire four months. They were afraid if I out any weight on my foot, the pieces would just go into a bunch of differnet directions. The pieces were way too small to be wired or screwed together. I won't go riding without my asterik knee braces on.
Jerry, Sorry to hear surgery is req. on your knee. Hang in there, do what doctors say and hopefully you will be raceing again soon. Keep us informed of how you are doing. Goog luck Glenn
Glenn Berry
Jerry , apreciate you offering to pick up my daughters mini bike , don't worry about it , your recovery is more important !
Matty
hey matty, i can do that. i'm able to drive. in fact, i'm going to mid-ohio this morning to drop off my modern bike to the other guy who is helping me with the course. that bike has an enduro computer on it and we want to know the mileage since we added a little more in the woods. but again, i can get that bike for your daughter.
i'm looking forward to getting the surgery out of the way and i figured that since i will be exercising extensively anyway to rehabilitate the leg, i may as well watch my diet a little closer(ie: less beer :D) and try to get in better shape for when i can ride again. thanks to all you guys for the encouragement
see ya at mid-ohio [8D]
chi jer
Jerry, any chance you had a chance to see if the 757 bars will fit 250? Thanks, Glenn
Glenn Berry
glenn, thanks for reminding me. i'll go out and check that right now and get back with you... i'll post a new note later on the mid-ohio update. chi jer
hey glenn, they will work very well. just in case anyone else wants to know. renthal makes a very good vintage friendly bend aluminum handlebar. its actually a kawasaki 80 high bar. they are the only bar that i will buy for my personal use on vintage bikes.complete renthal number is 757-02-SI-01-185
chi jer
Lloyd ,
What leg would that be , your right or left , I need to know which side to take you out on . I need all the advantages I can get .
Mike
Jerry, Thanks for the info on the bars and all the effort you are putting into mid-ohio. Souns like it will be a excellent event. Hope to see you there. Glenn
Glenn Berry
Jerry, I tore ACL, MCL, Meniscus nearly two years ago. Had cadaver ACL replacement a month after the injury. All went fine, the knee keeps getting better. I'm 53 and most of the time I can't tell what knee had the problem. Hope yours goes as well.
Jerry , appreciate that about the mini , for my daughters ! I know what you mean about laying off the beer ! That's what I liked about Weight Watchers , I could bank up beer points for the week-end ! (lol)You are in my prayers for a speedy recovery ! Matty
Sorry to hear about the injury Jerry. Hopefully the docs will get you up and running soon. That and the new diet should have you feeling better than ever before long.
Kent
jerry i live 2 hours from mid ohio i you need help with the cross country let me know
dennis l.brown
Jerry,
Sorry to hear the prognosis, but I thank you for all you do for Motorcycle Racing. You are a credit to the Sport. Sorry we didn't get to visit more at Tomahawk. Please keep us updated on your condition.
Ron Carbaugh
Hey Jerry, welcome to the club! Sounds like you and I could be twins! Just got back from the ortho surgeon and I get my ACL repaired June 19th. Not exactly the summer vacation either one of us wanted, I'm sure. Mine was due to 1300lb horse rolling on top of me. Should stick to motorcycles! Heal quickly, pal!
Jeff DeBell
Jerry, I had mine done a few years back. They used cadavier ligement to repair the ACL. You will be as good as new BUT wear a knee brace when riding/racing. Also do excercises that build up your quad muscles. My Ortho says that helps keep your knee "tighter". Its a real treat when they start twisting and pulling your knee around to check for slop huh? Whatever, Its better than a knee replacement. Mine goes in when I hit the big 50. If you need anything and I can help please hollar. Meanwhile take care,TTPaul
Sorry to hear the extent of the knee injury Chi Jer, and all the other bad knee experiences. I've been very luck in life with no knee problems (big knock on wood) so far.
When I was riding in the woods 14 months ago with a local AA rider, he had a mild fall, wrenched his knee and last I heard he hasn't been on a bike since. Scary. I'm now convinced that being proactive by riding with protective knee braces before an injury happens is the way to go.
Anyone have suggestions or recommendations? I've heard really good things about the Asterisk Cell brace and the EVS Web, even though $500-$600 for a pair hurts already. Do the less spendy Thor Force braces or EVS SX02 provide any worthwhile protection? I know the EVS SX02's go for about $250 a pair.
Jon McLean
Lake Grove, OR
Jerry, good luck. Rehab after the surgery is extremely important. I am a chiro and have guided post-op rehab on several patients. Hang in there, it will get better but get a good rehab person.
Big Mac, I shattered my tibial plateau (upper part of the lower leg, the bottom part of the knee joint) into about 30 pieces about 15 years ago and torn the posterior horn of both the medial and lateral meniscus. (I was leaving my trailer on my bike at about 2 miles an hour, stuck my foot out when I hit a rut and the heal of my boot hit the ground. Really, at most 2 miles an hour, barely walking speed. It just shattered my leg like a hammer hitting a piece of glass.) I had to use crutches and wear a brace for 4 months and I was not allowed to put my foot down for the entire four months. They were afraid if I out any weight on my foot, the pieces would just go into a bunch of differnet directions. The pieces were way too small to be wired or screwed together. I won't go riding without my asterik knee braces on.
Jerry, Sorry to hear surgery is req. on your knee. Hang in there, do what doctors say and hopefully you will be raceing again soon. Keep us informed of how you are doing. Goog luck Glenn
Glenn Berry
Jerry , apreciate you offering to pick up my daughters mini bike , don't worry about it , your recovery is more important !
Matty
hey matty, i can do that. i'm able to drive. in fact, i'm going to mid-ohio this morning to drop off my modern bike to the other guy who is helping me with the course. that bike has an enduro computer on it and we want to know the mileage since we added a little more in the woods. but again, i can get that bike for your daughter.
i'm looking forward to getting the surgery out of the way and i figured that since i will be exercising extensively anyway to rehabilitate the leg, i may as well watch my diet a little closer(ie: less beer :D) and try to get in better shape for when i can ride again. thanks to all you guys for the encouragement
see ya at mid-ohio [8D]
chi jer
Jerry, any chance you had a chance to see if the 757 bars will fit 250? Thanks, Glenn
Glenn Berry
glenn, thanks for reminding me. i'll go out and check that right now and get back with you... i'll post a new note later on the mid-ohio update. chi jer
hey glenn, they will work very well. just in case anyone else wants to know. renthal makes a very good vintage friendly bend aluminum handlebar. its actually a kawasaki 80 high bar. they are the only bar that i will buy for my personal use on vintage bikes.complete renthal number is 757-02-SI-01-185
chi jer
Lloyd ,
What leg would that be , your right or left , I need to know which side to take you out on . I need all the advantages I can get .
Mike
Jerry, Thanks for the info on the bars and all the effort you are putting into mid-ohio. Souns like it will be a excellent event. Hope to see you there. Glenn
Glenn Berry
Jerry, I tore ACL, MCL, Meniscus nearly two years ago. Had cadaver ACL replacement a month after the injury. All went fine, the knee keeps getting better. I'm 53 and most of the time I can't tell what knee had the problem. Hope yours goes as well.
Jerry , appreciate that about the mini , for my daughters ! I know what you mean about laying off the beer ! That's what I liked about Weight Watchers , I could bank up beer points for the week-end ! (lol)You are in my prayers for a speedy recovery ! Matty
Sorry to hear about the injury Jerry. Hopefully the docs will get you up and running soon. That and the new diet should have you feeling better than ever before long.
Kent
going under the knife tomorrow, aug 21. too much stuff moving around in the knee and ready to move on to the next phase of getting it better. the leg is strong and in good shape for the surgery so its time to get it done.
see everyone at the penton celebration! [8D] chi jer
You are on my prayer list.
Doug Wade
Jerry,
You will be in my Prayers. Keep us informed and thanks for the great job you did at Mid Ohio. I wasn't there, but I understand the course you set up was great.
Ron Carbaugh
I'll be praying for you out here in So. Cal.....Victor
Good Luck, Jerry.
Lew Mayer
Jerry,
Hope everything went well "under the knife" and hope your rehab goes as well as mine did. Back to work 7 weeks post-surgery. Watch out for the pain pills, though. The ones I had stopped me up like a bag of Quikrete! Might not hit you like that, but until you know for sure, suggest stool softeners, prunes, etc...no s**t! Sorry to be graphic, but you don't need the innards not working right while your knee is healing, bro!
Heal quick...there's cycles to ride!
Jeff DeBell
hey jeff, thanks for the heads-up. when i saw your note i had already been starting to get concerned. prunes were an amazing help. :D the knee is a little better each day. i hope that continues. chi jer
The pain killer I got for my surgery a year and a half ago (a liquid that looked like cough medicine) did the same thing. The folks at the hospital warned me, so I didnt have a problem, but Jeff is right, be careful.
Brian
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