I do a search first to see what I can fine.
Then I ask something that has been posted to find
any updates, as things do change from time to time.
If you’re tired of the same old questions go for a ride
and when you come back they will still be there,
that’s how the internet forums work.

 

joe- i read all your posts man and dig what u got going on over there-

this is a good idea in theory but i've seen SEVERAL times where a person new to the forum has posted relevant information speaking strictly about what they know only to have an hdforum *old timer* do a **** talking drive-by

then, whadya know, that person never posts another informative modification post.

happened to me 2x, usually around brakes and suspension or warranty information or 103" build info.

so i only end up chatting with peeps via PM about mods.

 

I can see where this could get very aggrevating so let me apologize up front. I appreciate all the help that I have gotten on here and the last thing I want is to keep people from benefitting from the experience out there. Being a newby, the wisdom here has saved me both time and money. Will make sure to utilize all the tools and thanks again all for the patience.

 

I agree 100%.

Jeez, some folks around here act like when a question is asked more than once they get struck by lightening or their bank account gets debited a thousand bucks or something. I don't know why it's so hard for some people to just ignore something if you don't want to read it.

 

The search function isn't that bad, just takes a little while to narrow things down. I've learned so much from this forum without having to ask a lot of the same old questions. I know it bothers some people so thats why I always do the searchfunction as you can tellI don't have a lot of posts because I always search first.

 

I personally dont mind a repeat post .

i have found many differnt times that once it is brought up again some one has found a better way to do it or better parts for doing it .

I get what your point is though Joe and i dont feel you are bashing any of the new guys .( from what i have read you have been a big help to many on this fourm)

for those that left because of it who cares , yea it sucks we may lose out on there knowledge .

but there is some one else out there that is willing to help a brother out .

I HATE THE SERCH FUNCTION ! period, but I will say i try it first .

I dont post Pics of my scoot or ask what some one thinks about it .because .

A. I honsetly cant ever get the dam pictures to work ( I can rebuild a car , bike ,truck , engine but a cpu gets me

B. I honsltely and not trying to be a dick, but i dont care if anyone here likes my bike . I do and thats all that matters to me .

I dont post a lot I read and gather knowledge and pass what knowledge i have a long the way .

ANd joe brother dont feel bad man I run a sewing machine from time to time as well .

I like doing leather work ( belts ands **** like that )and i usally end up sewing the new guys club colors on to pas a long a savings to them .

I am like joe and otheres here ,I try to make my own parts and keep it cheap .

So my vote is to keep posting no matter what the question is ( as long as it has to do with a bike )

we can never know everything and for thos of us that do know some stuff we were all new once as well .

and if we wouldnt have asked we may never know .

respect .

Slinger ...

 

Damn, I'm the old timer of the group if people go by the join date.
I read a lot more than I post and also tend to skip a lot of posts because they have to do with F.I., I have a carb so I don't care too much about the problems people are having, just glad I'm not in your shoes.

The way I look at it, if I see a post I can help someone with I'll answer and if it's something I'll learn from I'll post also, usually a thanks or a at-a boy.
Everyone was a newbie at one time both riding and to the posting on forums and all needed to learn from experience.

My $0.02. [sm=biker.gif]

 

Look at it this way Joe, all the questions that you answer over and over again allow you to run up your post count. Then you'd be the "King of Posts!"

Bart

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New people should not be worried about asking questions, if the old timers on the forum have seen the question before, and it bothers them, they don't have to answer!

 

Maybe it is not the question bothering some of us old timers, might be the better answer

DougJ