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04-08-2009, 10:11 PM Blindstitch Joined on 03-14-2009 Greenfield Wisconsin Posts 9,863 New Members Read To our new members. This is a great place to be part of and get all the help needed to maintain or resurrect a bike from the dead. But before you get into all of that there are a few things you should know. #1 Location is important. Put it in your profile. This is a big forum and the world is a big place. So if your in Europe and ask for new muffler suggestions and we say get some Harley take offs that's not going to really help you seeing as over in the U.S. you can get a set for $20 where as the equivalent in Europe might be a lot more.  Also if you say you want to buy a tire for under $100 and want a good one location plays a good deal on currency. Dollars, pounds, loonie, whatever.... #2 Put the type of bike you have in your signature line. We may share a common title CX or Gl but they aren't all the same. Yes they belong to the same family and look similar but there are differences. So if you say "I need a new coil" there are CDI bikes and TI bikes and the parts don't work interchanged. So if you put the bike type, year, and style in your signature we won't have to ask you what you have. #3 When you start a post title it something related to your problem. When you start a new post don't put "I need Help" in the subject line. Everyone needs help.  A better subject line would be "Bike running on one cylinder" or "Rear brake Squeal" Then in the message explain exactly what is happening or you think is happening. If it happens at a certain rpm or something. All the informative details you can give. #4 If nobody replies. If nobody replies give it some time or add some more info. We work on our own times and not everyone knows everything about these bikes. So be patient as the guy that knows the answer might be in bed or still at work but we are here to help. If the post starts crawling down the page with no posts just bump it up to the top. #5 Enjoy the Forum. Keep the language clean and try not to be offensive. We moderate ourselves and are a pretty friendly bunch so enjoy. 1979 CX500 Supertanker ATGATT makes riding a bike like a sled easier. Quick Reference    Report

04-09-2009, 12:46 AM Len in PA Joined on 03-31-2006 Bristol, PA Posts 485 Re: New Members Read I would add one more suggestion. Please, no foul language. Save it for other venues. Let's keep this a "family" site. '82 GL500i...nearing 100,000 miles    Report

04-09-2009, 1:12 AM spanish bandit Joined on 02-12-2009 southern spain Posts 5,010 Re: New Members Read as a new member,can i be permitted to respond, and add... everything blindstich has said is lodgical,and makes perfect sense.especially the importance of the subject line.for me,i spend many hours reading past posts,just to gain knowledge of a particular problem,and the retrespective answers they recieve. the acuracy,and precise information,plus relevantcy of that line is of paramount importance when studying very old post,as the chances are,the information we require as nervous,inexperienced wrenchers,has already been answered very well. thanks also blind,for your compound post, its like having a library of .....how to do...,at your fingertips. thanks. when i feel the need,i do it,llego,ve 60,s ----------------------------- 2008.1982 honda gli silverwing [uk model ] 2010.1981 honda gli silverwing [uk model ]    Report

04-09-2009, 6:20 AM wildmanwill Joined on 05-25-2008 Chester County, Pennsylvania Posts 4,034 Re: New Members Read Setting up items 1 & 2 from the list above is as easy as clicking on the "settings" at the upper right and then on the "profile" tab.  Fill in the location field with your location, and then put your bike info (year and model) in the signature field. 1983 CX650 Turbo 1982 CX500 Custom Donating Member    Report

04-09-2009, 6:27 AM wildmanwill Joined on 05-25-2008 Chester County, Pennsylvania Posts 4,034 Re: New Members Read New members should also read this thread Quick Reference Info for commonly asked questions http://choppercharles.com/cs/forums/88078/ShowPost.aspx 1983 CX650 Turbo 1982 CX500 Custom Donating Member    Report

04-19-2009, 7:52 AM Blindstitch Joined on 03-14-2009 Greenfield Wisconsin Posts 9,863 Re: New Members Read bump 1979 CX500 Supertanker ATGATT makes riding a bike like a sled easier. Quick Reference    Report

05-21-2009, 8:10 AM wildmanwill Joined on 05-25-2008 Chester County, Pennsylvania Posts 4,034 Re: New Members Read bump - lots of locations missing like the guy who wanted to buy a seat - noone knew he was in Australia!... think that may make a difference when it comes to shipping (and possibly be a deal breaker)?... absolutely 1983 CX650 Turbo 1982 CX500 Custom Donating Member    Report

07-04-2009, 11:20 AM spanish bandit Joined on 02-12-2009 southern spain Posts 5,010 Re: New Members Read bump when i feel the need,i do it,llego,ve 60,s ----------------------------- 2008.1982 honda gli silverwing [uk model ] 2010.1981 honda gli silverwing [uk model ]    Report

07-14-2009, 12:27 PM Willy_Wonka Joined on 08-04-2007 Phoenix, AZ Posts 123 Re: New Members Read One more suggestion - Open new technical help threads in the "Technical Help" forum only. There seem to be tons that end up in "General Discussion." '98 Valkyrie GL1500C '82 CX500C    Report

07-14-2009, 12:36 PM spanish bandit Joined on 02-12-2009 southern spain Posts 5,010 Re: New Members Read Willy_Wonka wrote the following post at 07-14-2009 6:27 PM: One more suggestion - Open new technical help threads in the "Technical Help" forum only. There seem to be tons that end up in "General Discussion." i think it all gets read anyway,it seems general/technical fall into one,no odds to me,i read them all anyway,somedays i wish there was loads more to read when i feel the need,i do it,llego,ve 60,s ----------------------------- 2008.1982 honda gli silverwing [uk model ] 2010.1981 honda gli silverwing [uk model ]    Report

07-14-2009, 12:41 PM wildmanwill Joined on 05-25-2008 Chester County, Pennsylvania Posts 4,034 Re: New Members Read the bigger problem is people who start multiple threads for the same issue.  they'll post the same thing in technical help and then also in general discussion, so we end up with two threads going on the same problem/topic. So the solution is start one thread in one place - people will see your thread and reply! Not having duplicate threads by the same user not only eliminates potential confusion, it also saves space on the forum server, and save time of those who read and reply. 1983 CX650 Turbo 1982 CX500 Custom Donating Member    Report

07-14-2009, 12:47 PM spanish bandit Joined on 02-12-2009 southern spain Posts 5,010 Re: New Members Read wildmanwill wrote the following post at 07-14-2009 6:41 PM: the bigger problem is people who start multiple threads for the same issue.  they'll post the same thing in technical help and then also in general discussion, so we end up with two threads going on the same problem/topic. So the solution is start one thread in one place - people will see your thread and reply! just add to what will said...make the subject line correct.so me and others can go back to find relevent posts when i feel the need,i do it,llego,ve 60,s ----------------------------- 2008.1982 honda gli silverwing [uk model ] 2010.1981 honda gli silverwing [uk model ]    Report

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