Why does Kiwi Biker have such a low level of technical support?

[saul]

I have belonged to KB for many years and also to other forums as well.

The other forums that I belong to seem to have so much more to offer in the way of technical support and general encouragement. I have pondered this over the last little why:sunny: and it has really come to light as I have again joined the TL community. KB seems to be so lacking

Is it because this big forum is so general and the others are specific.

Is it because KB is full of members who are so full of themselves they try and control most threads and its all about the ego.

Is it a kiwi thing?

Even the mods are so full of themselves they control with and iron fist and don't listen to constructive information.:gob:

What do you think or do you?

[Edbear]

I have belonged to KB for many years and also to other forums as well.

The other forums that I belong to seem to have so much more to offer in the way of technical support and general encouragement. I have pondered this over the last little why:sunny: and it has really come to light as I have again joined the TL community. KB seems to be so lacking

Is it because this big forum is so general and the others are specific.

Is it because KB is full of members who are so full of themselves they try and control most threads and its all about the ego.

Is it a kiwi thing?

Even the mods are so full of themselves they control with and iron fist and don't listen to constructive information.:gob:

What do you think or do you?

Think? This is KB... :laugh:

[The Singing Chef]

I have belonged to KB for many years and also to other forums as well.

The other forums that I belong to seem to have so much more to offer in the way of technical support and general encouragement. I have pondered this over the last little why:sunny: and it has really come to light as I have again joined the TL community. KB seems to be so lacking

Is it because this big forum is so general and the others are specific.

Is it because KB is full of members who are so full of themselves they try and control most threads and its all about the ego.

Is it a kiwi thing?

Even the mods are so full of themselves they control with and iron fist and don't listen to constructive information.:gob:

What do you think or do you?

Probably a Kiwi thing. :innocent::whocares:

[jrandom]

I think there's just as much technical info on KB as there is on any other motorcycle forum.

There's just a whole lot else as well.

[saul]

I think there's just as much technical info on KB as there is on any other motorcycle forum.

There's just a whole lot else as well.

Yes mate maybe that is it. :shifty:The good stuff may well just lost in all the ribbing and ego shit that goes on.

I might ask a tecnical question in a little while as a test:sunny:

See how we go:yes:

[Kickaha]

Yes mate maybe that is it. :shifty:The good stuff may well just lost in all the ribbing and ego shit that goes on.

I might ask a tecnical question in a little while as a test:sunny:

See how we go:yes:

If you ask it in the right place (tech forums area) I've always found the response quite good and the mods keep it drivel free (or used to)

It's when it's just in a normal thread it turns to shit

[bogan]

I think there's just as much technical info on KB as there is on any other motorcycle forum.

There's just a whole lot else as well.

+1 to this, might be we have a few more "experts" than real experts compared to other sites. But there is certainly some good advice to be had from here.

[saul]

+1 to this, might be we have a few more "experts" than real experts compared to other sites. But there is certainly some good advice to be had from here.

Nice, a few positive comments happening, awesome.:love:

[TrentNz]

Even the mods are so full of themselves they control with and iron fist and don't listen to constructive information.:gob:




uhh they do? i can abuse fuck out of the mods and they don't do shit, except argue back hahaha.
its a mean community

[Edbear]

Yes mate maybe that is it. :shifty:The good stuff may well just lost in all the ribbing and ego shit that goes on.

I might ask a tecnical question in a little while as a test:sunny:

See how we go:yes:


If you ask it in the right place (tech forums area) I've always found the response quite good and the mods keep it drivel free (or used to)

It's when it's just in a normal thread it turns to shit

Ask Grandpa, he will know...:yes:

[saul]

If you ask it in the right place (tech forums area) I've always found the response quite good and the mods keep it drivel free (or used to)

It's when it's just in a normal thread it turns to shit

OK have just asked a couple of basic tech question in the electrical area:innocent:

[Kendog]

Not sure about the rest of the site, but the bucket racing section has masses of technical info.

[saul]

uhh they do? i can abuse fuck out of the mods and they don't do shit, except argue back hahaha.
its a mean community

Thats not really what I meant but an interesting view point:yes:

[saul]

Not sure about the rest of the site, but the bucket racing section has masses of technical info.

Yeh I think your right. I'm thinking that when it gets to generic on a forum like this it just becomes bulshit.:facepalm:

[jrandom]

Yeh I think your right. I'm thinking that when it gets to generic on a forum like this it just becomes bulshit.:facepalm:

You mean like all the threads about how there are no threads about whatever that person wants to post about?

[Berries]

I only come here for a laugh, to see people melt down and some of the wind ups. I see it as my evening entertainment due to the fact that the TV is shit.

Personally, if I wanted technical support I would find somewhere that was specific to my bike. As long as they speak English I wouldn't be that bothered where they are located.

Having said that, does anyone know how to wind back the odometer on an SV1000?

[saul]

I only come here for a laugh, to see people melt down and some of the wind ups. I see it as my evening entertainment due to the fact that the TV is shit.

Personally, if I wanted technical support I would find somewhere that was specific to my bike. As long as they speak English I wouldn't be that bothered where they are located.

Having said that, does anyone know how to wind back the odometer on an SV1000?

Hmmm I see. Thats interesting. Maybe you should be banned:innocent:

[Pussy]

Having said that, does anyone know how to wind back the odometer on an SV1000?

Dead fucken easy!
Put your SV on a paddock stand.
Start it up.
Select reverse gear.
Leave it revving it's tits off all night.


You're welcome.

[mashman]

Having said that, does anyone know how to wind back the odometer on an SV1000?

I saw a thread about this on another forum. You have to put it in reverse gear whilst on paddock stands

[beyond]

I saw a thread about this on another forum. You have to put it in reverse gear whilst on paddock stands

An electric drill used to do it... oh, they had cables back then. :)

[Brian d marge]

I only come here for a laugh, to see people melt down and some of the wind ups. I see it as my evening entertainment due to the fact that the TV is shit.

Personally, if I wanted technical support I would find somewhere that was specific to my bike. As long as they speak English I wouldn't be that bothered where they are located.

Having said that, does anyone know how to wind back the odometer on an SV1000?

Download your tv.... there are a few smart ones that know stuff.....

then theres winding up the challenged,

and if all else fails ....get totally trashed and watch the challenged spit dummies...

and all of this for a few shekels a month....

bargain I reckon

PS I help sometimes ., but typing out the same answer for the the umpteenth time...I just hope someone else does it....

[Berries]

Dead fucken easy!
Put your SV on a paddock stand.
Start it up.
Select reverse gear.
Leave it revving it's tits off all night.
Yes, but in reverse the bike tips the paddock stand over. I'm not stupid.

[Viscount Montgomery]

I have belonged to KB for many years and also to other forums as well.

The other forums that I belong to seem to have so much more to offer in the way of technical support and general encouragement. I have pondered this over the last little why:sunny: and it has really come to light as I have again joined the TL community. KB seems to be so lacking

Is it because this big forum is so general and the others are specific.

Is it because KB is full of members who are so full of themselves they try and control most threads and its all about the ego.

Is it a kiwi thing?

Even the mods are so full of themselves they control with and iron fist and don't listen to constructive information.:gob:

What do you think or do you?




where's the best place to buy a sparkplug for my 250 and what sort of spanner fits my bike because the chain seems looser than it should be and sometimes falls off when I'm riding. Also is it OK to have wavy-shaped teeth on the back sprocket? Mine are smooth and quite rounded and look like a different style than on other bikes. I've noticed on hills there seems to be a slipping clacking sound, is this normal? I've fallen off a few times now, mainly just loss of control more than anything, how many more crashes will it take before I can be classed as a good rider?

[Winston001]

Dead fucken easy!
Put your SV on a paddock stand.
Start it up.
Select reverse gear.
Leave it revving it's tits off all night.


You're welcome.

Nah nah mate you doan wanna do that. Time goes backwards if ya do and ya have to go through hangovers twice over.

Just buy a new speedo

[davereid]

Nah nah mate you doan wanna do that. Time goes backwards if ya do and ya have to go through hangovers twice over.

Just buy a new speedo

Yeah I have almost finished my time machine. If all goes well this weekend it will be finished last thursday.

[Madness]

Like many here on KB, I also frequent an overseas forum that is specific to the kind of bike that I own. It's sometimes helpful and very occasionally interesting. Most of the time it's as boring as fuck compared to KB, which itself has IMHO become quite dull compared to the KB of old.

The level of knowledge & experience here I feel is fantastic. Not just technical knowledge relating to motorsickles, but the amount of knowledge in other, sometimes related areas (Law, Politics, etc).

[SMOKEU]

If I put a blue power band on my GSXR will it turn the bike into a 3 stroke engine?

[nodrog]

Nice, a few positive comments happening, awesome.:love:

Do you want a fuckin cuddle or what?




Then we can Root.

[yungatart]

If I put a blue power band on my GSXR will it turn the bike into a 3 stroke engine?

No, of course not. To achieve that you have to use a big rubber band..you know, the flat type. Be aware that these break down in the weather though so always park your bike in the gagre.

[avgas]

Its a numbers thing.

All the other sites I am signed with don't really have the numbers to start all out wars. On KB at one time there is enough to start a flame war.
On the other sites the trolls get kicked off way quicker.

As for the technical aspect. I have found internationally most bikers outside NZ are clueless morons. We rarely get a "Should I cut holes in my frame for an air intake?" or "I have just run my bike on diesel and now it doesn't work" threads here.

Why do you have an issue with your bike?

[avgas]

If I put a blue power band on my GSXR will it turn the bike into a 3 stroke engine?
Yes. But only if you cut air intake holes in your frame.

[SMOKEU]

Yes. But only if you cut air intake holes in your frame.

Like this dude http://www.zx-10r.net/forum/showthread.php?t=89168

[James Deuce]

If I have a bike issue, I just ask in the relevant forum and within minutes I have considered answers from experienced riders. Some of them are along the lines of, "Take it to someone who knows what they are doing".

Perfick.

[saul]

Like many here on KB, I also frequent an overseas forum that is specific to the kind of bike that I own. It's sometimes helpful and very occasionally interesting. Most of the time it's as boring as fuck compared to KB, which itself has IMHO become quite dull compared to the KB of old.

The level of knowledge & experience here I feel is fantastic. Not just technical knowledge relating to motorsickles, but the amount of knowledge in other, sometimes related areas (Law, Politics, etc).

Thats good, funny though I feel exactly the opposite.

As you can see this thread is turning into something similar to most others on this site.

O well guess I'm coming here for the wrong reasons.

[saul]

Do you want a fuckin cuddle or what?




Then we can Root.

No I was just putting a question out for the peeps to think about:sunny: Some have which is cool some haven't lol:love:

[saul]

Its a numbers thing.

All the other sites I am signed with don't really have the numbers to start all out wars. On KB at one time there is enough to start a flame war.
On the other sites the trolls get kicked off way quicker.

As for the technical aspect. I have found internationally most bikers outside NZ are clueless morons. We rarely get a "Should I cut holes in my frame for an air intake?" or "I have just run my bike on diesel and now it doesn't work" threads here.

Why do you have an issue with your bike?

Lol no but that is a good question:laugh:

It was just a question I had from visiting other sites with very good technical informatio and know how. Its just an interesting comparison about how some are willing to share there experience with out all the powerband rubber band talk

[sugilite]

Specific model forums will always look like they have more technical support because they are solely talking about the very bike you have a vested interest in. I concur with Mr Deuce, there is incredible all round support on this site...if you ask in the right place.

I belong to a specialist site that is much more how kb used to be, in fact it is not moderated at all, so it has that "KB of old" wild west feel about it. I love it. The tech support there is phenomenal, I own two zxr's but rarely post as I feel grossly unqualified to do so in that company lol. I'm not convinced the mods here rule with a iron fist, some of the specialist sites will biff you out at the slightest whiff of colourful language.

I'll liken Kiwibiker to the Assen race track in the Netherlands. Once it was wild, long, fast, unpredictable and exhilarating! Then the un-appointed safety police came in and over time, slowly but surely cut the best most unique and special parts out, until all that is left is just another racetrack, largely like the all the others, having had the character crushed out of it by uniformity. I'd say KB is halfway through the process.

[pc220]

If ya dont like it just fuck off , easy as.

[SIZE=1Yes I know not very PC towards the sensitive types. Sorry if my opinion has caused offence. Probably best just to FUCK OFF and stop ya crying.:laugh: [/SIZE]

[quickbuck]

If ya dont like it just fuck off , easy as.

Yes I know not very PC towards the sensitive types. Sorry if my opinion has caused offence. Probably best just to FUCK OFF and stop ya crying.:laugh:
Put one of these: ] after the [SIZE=1

Now there is some technical info for you saul.....

[awa355]

I generally find that after about two pages of most threads, the topic goes away from the original post topic. OOp's what page no. is this??

[James Deuce]

No it doesn't.

[kiwi cowboy]

Having said that, does anyone know how to wind back the odometer on an SV1000?

:facepalm::facepalm::facepalm:just put the rim in the forks the other way around so the rim is going backwards while your riding - sooooo simple:laugh::laugh::laugh:

[saul]

If ya dont like it just fuck off , easy as.

[SIZE=1Yes I know not very PC towards the sensitive types. Sorry if my opinion has caused offence. Probably best just to FUCK OFF and stop ya crying.:laugh: [/SIZE]

No crying lol it was a real question.

Yes I do realise I don't have to sign on. I'm not offended by silly unthinking comments so no worries.

[saul]

Put one of these: ] after the [SIZE=1

Now there is some technical info for you saul.....

Yep thats the way:laugh:

[Hitcher]

What do you think or do you?

I think that people should read the site and its rules (as they said they have when they ticked the box to become members) before they submit posts like this. The site is called "Kiwi Biker", not "Kiwi Gob Shite". Moderators endeavour to ensure the integrity of the former.

[saul]

I think that people should read the site and its rules (as they said they have when they ticked the box to become members) before they submit posts like this. The site is called "Kiwi Biker", not "Kiwi Gob Shite". Moderators endeavour to ensure the integrity of the former.

Sigh :facepalm: thanks

[Virago]

Finally got the response you were looking for, huh...?

[scissorhands]

I'm not offended by silly unthinking comments so no worries.

Then why are you being offensive, holding KB up and saying things like 'is it a Kiwi thing?'

[98tls]

Then why are you being offensive, holding KB up and saying things like 'is it a Kiwi thing?'

You were offended by someone asking a question?Dont be such a soft cunt.:facepalm:Offended?

[saul]

Finally got the response you were looking for, huh...?

Actually there have been some very good replies :yes:

[Usarka]

I think that people should read the site and its rules (as they said they have when they ticked the box to become members) before they submit posts like this. The site is called "Kiwi Biker", not "Kiwi Gob Shite". Moderators endeavour to ensure the integrity of the former.

Jawhol!

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