A lil somethin bout nothin

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  • Splittie

    #1

    A lil somethin bout nothin

    I just want to give a HUGE thanks to anyone and everyone who contributes to this forums technically challenged.
    I am a member on a prominent VW forum/website (Have been since 2004) and when I posted a question about a rear end swap, I got the BIGGEST rash of crap from other members for not using the search function properly and using the wrong terminology for certain parts yadda-yadda-blah-blah.
    So, thanks again to all of those who have helped and will continue to help me keep my bike on the road.
  • Steve
    GS Whisperer
    • Jun 2005
    • 35925
    • southwest oHIo

    #2
    Are you saying that we are a little behind the times and need to step up our bashing and crap-dishing?







    We could do it, but then this forum would not be what it is.
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    mine: 2000 Honda GoldWing GL1500SE and 1980 GS850G'K' "Junior"
    hers: 1982 GS850GL - "Angel" and 1969 Suzuki T250 Scrambler
    #1 son: 1986 Yamaha Venture Royale 1300 and 1982 GS650GL "Rat Bagger"
    #2 son: 1980 GS1000G
    Family Portrait
    Siblings and Spouses
    Mom's first ride
    Want a copy of my valve adjust spreadsheet for your 2-valve per cylinder engine? Send me an e-mail request (not a PM)
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    • tkent02
      Forum LongTimer
      Past Site Supporter
      • Jan 2006
      • 35571
      • Near South Park

      #3
      Originally posted by Steve
      Are you saying that we are a little behind the times and need to step up our bashing and crap-dishing?
      We have that covered, just go to the off topic forum.
      http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v5...tatesMap-1.jpg

      Life is too short to ride an L.

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      • Splittie

        #4
        I think it has something to do with a thing called...

        MATURITY

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        • tkent02
          Forum LongTimer
          Past Site Supporter
          • Jan 2006
          • 35571
          • Near South Park

          #5
          Originally posted by Splittie
          I think it has something to do with a thing called...

          MATURITY
          What, are you getting old now?
          http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v5...tatesMap-1.jpg

          Life is too short to ride an L.

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          • Steve
            GS Whisperer
            • Jun 2005
            • 35925
            • southwest oHIo

            #6
            Originally posted by tkent02
            What, are you getting old now?
            I may be getting older, ...

            but I refuse to grow up.
            sigpic
            mine: 2000 Honda GoldWing GL1500SE and 1980 GS850G'K' "Junior"
            hers: 1982 GS850GL - "Angel" and 1969 Suzuki T250 Scrambler
            #1 son: 1986 Yamaha Venture Royale 1300 and 1982 GS650GL "Rat Bagger"
            #2 son: 1980 GS1000G
            Family Portrait
            Siblings and Spouses
            Mom's first ride
            Want a copy of my valve adjust spreadsheet for your 2-valve per cylinder engine? Send me an e-mail request (not a PM)
            (Click on my username in the upper-left corner for e-mail info.)

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            • Zooks

              #7
              Getting old is compulsory

              Growing up is OPTIONAL!!!!!

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              • Zooks

                #8
                BTW - No prob Splittie, the guys here are a very friendly bunch. We argue about religion and polics etc. but, at the end of the day, we all love old motorbikes.

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                • Nessism
                  Forum LongTimer
                  GSResource Superstar
                  Past Site Supporter
                  Super Site Supporter
                  • Mar 2006
                  • 35789
                  • Torrance, CA

                  #9
                  I truly enjoy helping people get their bike together. I've already made almost every mistake known to man so it's nice to share my "experience" with others so they don't go down the same path.
                  Newbies are welcome of course but, sounding a little grumpy, sometimes it gets old when they can easily figure out their own problem if they just put in a little work using the search function. It's one thing to be technically challenged, but something else entirely to be lazy.

                  Too bad we can't get some more stickies around here - for Basscliff's megawelcome for example. It would save a lot of searching for newbies, which would help everyone.
                  Last edited by Nessism; 06-20-2008, 08:17 AM.
                  Ed

                  To measure is to know.

                  Mikuni O-ring Kits For Sale...https://www.thegsresources.com/_foru...ts#post1703182

                  Top Newbie Mistakes thread...http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...d.php?t=171846

                  Carb rebuild tutorial...https://gsarchive.bwringer.com/mtsac...d_Tutorial.pdf

                  KZ750E Rebuild Thread...http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...0-Resurrection

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                  • Craiger

                    #10
                    Originally posted by Nessism
                    I truly enjoy helping people get their bike together. I've already made almost every mistake known to man so it's nice to share my "experience" with others so they don't go down the same path.
                    I always say, "I learn more from my mistakes than my successes". In addition, "A smart man learns from his mistakes and doesn't repeat them, but a smarter man learns from the mistakes of others and doesn't DO them."

                    I, too, am thankful for the members of this site. We're a genuine bunch.

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                    • Splittie

                      #11
                      Originally posted by tkent02
                      What, are you getting old now?
                      My kids seem to think so..............
                      But I'm positive my wife would let you know how much of a kid I am!

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                      • Craiger

                        #12
                        Originally posted by Splittie
                        My kids seem to think so..............
                        But I'm positive my wife would let you know how much of a kid I am!
                        It's quite evident. Just look at your avatar. *insert smiley emoticon*

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                        • Steve
                          GS Whisperer
                          • Jun 2005
                          • 35925
                          • southwest oHIo

                          #13
                          Originally posted by Craiger
                          I always say, "I learn more from my mistakes than my successes". In addition, "A smart man learns from his mistakes and doesn't repeat them, but a smarter man learns from the mistakes of others and doesn't DO them."
                          I like that.

                          I'm going to add that to one that I use all the time:

                          You should learn from the mistakes of others.
                          You will probably not live long enough to do them all yourself.

                          .
                          sigpic
                          mine: 2000 Honda GoldWing GL1500SE and 1980 GS850G'K' "Junior"
                          hers: 1982 GS850GL - "Angel" and 1969 Suzuki T250 Scrambler
                          #1 son: 1986 Yamaha Venture Royale 1300 and 1982 GS650GL "Rat Bagger"
                          #2 son: 1980 GS1000G
                          Family Portrait
                          Siblings and Spouses
                          Mom's first ride
                          Want a copy of my valve adjust spreadsheet for your 2-valve per cylinder engine? Send me an e-mail request (not a PM)
                          (Click on my username in the upper-left corner for e-mail info.)

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                          • Nessism
                            Forum LongTimer
                            GSResource Superstar
                            Past Site Supporter
                            Super Site Supporter
                            • Mar 2006
                            • 35789
                            • Torrance, CA

                            #14
                            How about..."it's only a MISTAKE if you do something wrong TWICE".
                            Ed

                            To measure is to know.

                            Mikuni O-ring Kits For Sale...https://www.thegsresources.com/_foru...ts#post1703182

                            Top Newbie Mistakes thread...http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...d.php?t=171846

                            Carb rebuild tutorial...https://gsarchive.bwringer.com/mtsac...d_Tutorial.pdf

                            KZ750E Rebuild Thread...http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...0-Resurrection

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                            • ryonker

                              #15
                              Ditto!

                              You guys are awesome! I try and spend time reading as much as I can because everytime someone asks a question I learn more about things I may eventually have to do.

                              This is a great forum!!!!!!

                              Rick

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