Went dirt riding today...

[Roadracer_Al]

As you may recall, in November I injured my knee in a tank-slapper incident on the DRZ.

I've been doing my PT regular like, and it's been improving steadily, but v e r y s l o w l y.

I had the opportunity to go to an OHV park this weekend, and decided to give it a whirl. I stuck to the "green/easy" trails (they're all marked like a ski slope with green, blue and black) for the most part, and did a couple blue trails without difficulty. I'm definitely out of shape, and out of practice, but the knee held up pretty well!

I guess that's a milestone. That makes me pretty happy.

[Bucho]

What bike did you take? That old CanAm or the DRZ?

[Rut Row]

Excellent news. I know I was apprehensive at the Sandblast even though it was nearly a month since my knee was scoped. The CTi knee braces are awesome too.

[mdubya]

Jealous!

[Roadracer_Al]

I took the DRz - the CanAm has brake issues. The front end was replaced, and I don't know what model the brakes are from. The seals are bad, won't bleed, and need replaced. I don't know enough about hydraulics to get generic replacements, and don't expect Brembo to sell me parts based a photo. Pretty much the easiest brake solution is to swap in a complete master cylinder and caliper from a recent MX bike.

Plus, I haven't gotten around to fixing the leaky crank case issue - I've been busy with other mechanical fun and games. Zina's DR was making some horrid noises, so I pulled the motor for a complete overhaul. Turns out that someone drowned the bike and didn't properly or quickly drain the oil -- lots of stuff was rusty inside, including the small con-rod end.

http://www.thumpertalk.com/forum/showth ... p?t=872119

Ken, I'm with you -- I'm going to ask my ortho to prescribe some proper knee braces. I didn't ride for very long, maybe 2 hours, but any longer and the DAMN Asterisk braces give me blisters.

Yeah, Mdubya, I'm finally warming up to the CA weather.

[Rut Row]

Ken, I'm with you -- I'm going to ask my ortho to prescribe some proper knee braces. I didn't ride for very long, maybe 2 hours, but any longer and the DAMN Asterisk braces give me blisters.

I had the same problem with the Asterisk braces I had - but my main problem was my bowed legs!

Your insurance may cover them - make sure your Doc writes for both braces. My doc originally was only going to script for 1.

[mdubya]

Yeah, Mdubya, I'm finally warming up to the CA weather.

The locals are pretty awesome too.

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[Roadracer_Al]

Yeah, we got som'a that.

I don't hang out in that part of town.

Heh. Belgian.

[Dunker]

I took the DRz - the CanAm has brake issues. The front end was replaced, and I don't know what model the brakes are from. The seals are bad, won't bleed, and need replaced. I don't know enough about hydraulics to get generic replacements, and don't expect Brembo to sell me parts based a photo. Pretty much the easiest brake solution is to swap in a complete master cylinder and caliper from a recent MX bike.

If it's the same small bodied Brembo caliper as used on my KTM 504, it's an "F05" caliper and maybe a 15mm master cylinder (measure the bore to be sure). Parts are fairly easy to get - they're the same as those used on small Moto Guzzis such as the V50. Here's one source:
- seal kit: http://www.mgcycle.com/product_info.php ... ts_id=1283
- pistons: http://www.mgcycle.com/product_info.php?products_id=927
- master cylinder kits: http://www.mgcycle.com/index.php?cPath=110_112

[the dude himself]

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