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Newbies

Posted: Mon Oct 26, 2009 7:27 pm
by yamaha_george
Guys & Gals ,
I have noticed a trend of late for new members NOT
A} Introducing themselves to the rest of the list
B) Including a rough Location of their where abouts in their details


We have a great site here, lives in peace and harmony BUT please use the SEARCH Facility & our extensive knowledge base archived in the WIKI, we as a group have put this technical library together so that the OFTEN repeated question can be looked up and an answer found.

If you do not understand the answer by all means ask the GearHeads here they will clarify BUT YOU have to be seen to be able to help yourself some too.

While laboriously answering the same question for possibly the 30th time this year we could be solving a problem that has not occered before and is stopping some poor soul from riding.

EVERYONE here should own an FZR manual if not then KNOW there is a COPY in the WIKI.

Sorry to preach but I seem to be answering a lot of repeat questions of late & not seeing too many of you using the first class facilities that FZROnline provides FIRST.

IF IT IS NOT IN THE WIKI ask me why not & I will gladly add the answer to that area of the knowledge base.

Re: Newbies

Posted: Mon Oct 26, 2009 7:47 pm
by cad600
+1 on that Geo, especially the location. Please remember that the FZR was sold for many years with many different engine sizes. The bad part is that Yamaha (in it's infinite wisdom) decided to sell two different bikes but selling them both under the same name for a couple of years. So depending on where you are in the world, the answer you may need can be different. Not to mention part suppliers.

Re: Newbies

Posted: Mon Oct 26, 2009 7:51 pm
by haro504
is this about my brake light connector question haha

Re: Newbies

Posted: Mon Oct 26, 2009 7:54 pm
by yamaha_george
haro504 wrote:is this about my brake light connector question haha
Haro,
Go stand in the corner of your garage and hang your head :rofl:

Re: Newbies

Posted: Mon Oct 26, 2009 7:55 pm
by ragedigital
haro504 wrote:is this about my brake light connector question haha
Doubtful.

By the way, "what's the largest tire I can fit on my rear rim?" lol.....

Re: Newbies

Posted: Mon Oct 26, 2009 8:26 pm
by sweekster
ragedigital wrote: By the way, "what's the largest tire I can fit on my rear rim?" lol.....
With or without the R6 fairings?

Re: Newbies

Posted: Mon Oct 26, 2009 8:39 pm
by _Will_
THE WRATH OF GEORGE!!!!!!!!!!

Re: Newbies

Posted: Mon Oct 26, 2009 8:59 pm
by yamaha_george
_Will_ wrote:THE WRATH OF GEORGE!!!!!!!!!!

Nah, I just figure we have all put a LOT of work in on this site to have asensible KNOWLEDGE BASE and it is being wasted by people not willing to look at what we have done.

OH yes and I have just added a spreadsheet for front sprocket off-sets & number of teeth with part numbers & a point of sales email & web site in the WIKI HOW-TO's

Re: Newbies

Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 12:07 am
by Dragon
Ahh :swear , what are u guys here for then? :headscratch:
The newbies are just keeping us on our toes, no need to bash them in... :deadhorse: :shutup:
Post up them locations new ones, or the force gonna get ya!!
Ohh, I forgot WIKI boys and girls WIIIIKIIII... :cop:

Now down to business... How do you put the :swear seat back on? IDK :duh:



Agreed

Now :yutugh2:

:bunny

Re: Newbies

Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 12:26 am
by sweekster
95FZR600 wrote:I agree. Its just a friendly reminder for the newbs to check out the WiKi before jumping to conclusions or asking questions before following up on older posts and what not. We are here to help and this can help cut down on the amount of posts or threads that have been created recently. And please introduce yourself!!
+100 Agreed

Re: Newbies

Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 3:39 pm
by putskey
Sorry for any inconvenience fellas!?!

Re: Newbies

Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 4:46 pm
by sweekster
putskey wrote:Sorry for any inconvenience fellas!?!
No inconvenience there so no need to apologize. When this site was created, we wanted it to feel more like actual community than just a big FAQ. There are REAL and VERY knowledgeable people here who are actually willing to help out. Introducing yourself just adds to that community feel and gives the site a pulse. As George stated, adding your location in can, in some cases, get you the answer/help that you need face to face because someone who knows the answer or a better way to achieve the desired result is probably down the street.

With that said.... :bunny :banana:

Re: Newbies

Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 5:01 pm
by kilika2
Yeah, I appologize too, and after looking back at my posts I could have sworn that I did a welcome for myself, I thought I even copy and pasted mine from the archives. Apparently I didn't do that so I will rememdy that soon.

Chris.

Re: Newbies

Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 5:09 pm
by mike94fzr600
I live in the interweb lol

Re: Newbies

Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 5:27 pm
by fzrbrandon
Big +1 on posting location. Especially on this board since it seems to have a farther global reach than the Archives. Adding to what Cad600 said about the 600s, this is probably an even bigger issue with the 400. Between the 1WG, 2TK, 3EN (1 or 2), and 3TJ, that's essentially 3 or 4 different bikes that were produced in any given model year - yet they're all FZR400s!

BTW, how exactly do y'all get the damn airbox back on??? :rofl: