Re: Forum Posting guidelines and FIRST TIMERS

Posted by LukeM on May 29, 2012; 2:04pm
URL: http://vintage-and-classic-hondas.81.s1.nabble.com/Forum-Posting-guidelines-tp3638509p4020765.html

FIRST TIME HERE?

Welcome to our forum.  There is no registration process per se.  You are welcome to post from the get-go.  However, we would appreciate the following guidelines for our new users:

1.  While we tend to focus on the SOHC and DOHC CB750s from 1970-1982, other similar makes are up for discussion.  This helps when people are building choppers/bobbers/cafe bikes, and non-factory parts are mated in.  Me personally, I drive a '84 Honda Shadow, but I did have a '79 CB750L.
2.  The search bar on the front page of the forum is your best way to mine this site for information.  Start with something general "carbs" for example, then refine your search with model year, part specification (choke, cable, linkage, float, etc).
3.  If the searching doesn't help you to your satisfaction, then by all means post to the group.  We would ask that you give as much background info as possible:  model, year, miles, non-stock parts, condition, what's wrong, when did it go wrong, what wrench/hammer did you have in your hand when it went wrong, etc.   We would also ask that if this is a build project, you put your posting in the Build section.  If you just got a new-to-you bike, put that posting in Member's Bikes. If it's for sale, put it in the For Sale section.
4.  We're a pretty easy going group here. Keep in mind that there are a lot of different personalities on this forum, and like any Internet-based thing, sometimes what's being said doesn't always come out as intended. Bite your net.tongue if your feelings were hurt.  If so, respond to that person with a Private Message (PM) rather than in public. Most times, that will save everyone's sanity.
5.  As you work on your bike, and get it running, you may come across a tip or procedure that might help someone else.  By all means, do post it.  Also, if you asked a question about your bike, and someone offers a solution, please follow up on that posting to see if it resolved your issue, or not.  Like most communication systems, there is a beginning, middle, and end.  You may have fixed something that another newer member hasn't tried yet.
6.  The goal of this forum is to share information, experiences, and opinions about our bikes.  There's something very satisfying about getting a pile of aluminum, steel, plastic, and rubber back together, and cranking the starter, and hearing it come to life. Then comes the riding...even more satisfying.  Then (if you wish) comes the customization. Don't be afraid to solicit an opinion about a tank, or a seat, or bars, etc.

If you have questions, comments, or concerns about this message, or this board, feel free to contact Re-Run (who pays for and hosts this board), TOOLS (collector, mechanic, and keeper of all knowledge), shinyribs (fabricator, insomniac, and all around good guy) or myself (scribe, engineer, ne'er-do-well).  We are here to serve.

Luke M