A Guide to Posting and Answering Questions on the Forums

The DR forums are blessed with a lot of experienced members, so people looking for help generally can find it.

With that in mind, some times questions are lacking in needed info to give a good answer and sometimes answeres are given without making sure the question is understood (for example tips that work on a 2-stroke may not work well on a 4-stroke.)

So, when posting a question, at the minimum we need the following:
Bike Make
-Bike Model
-Bike year
Ex: 2006 Yamaha YZ-250
-Any changes from stock such as jetting, pipes etc.
-If known, how many hours (or best estimate)on the bike.
-A complete explanation of the issue, symptoms or changes leading up to it, what if anything has already been tried.

When answering, make sure you have enough info to give a valid answer, and if not ask for clarification.  Also, don't feel it necessary to give an answer just so one is posted.  Or, if you are not sure but have a hunch note it.  Try not to just hand out "canned responses".  An example is fouled plugs.  When some one posts "My bike fouls plugs" the immediate replies are "jet leaner".  That may be the cause but there are others as well.  You need to know the condition of the top end, did it gradually start fouling or always has done it, what mix they are running, is it stock jetting etc.

And as always on a forum; make sure you understand any advice or tips given.  Its your bike and your safety, so if you don't understand a reply; question it.  Often there are multiple ways to do things.
 
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Dave H 2006 YZ250
(2008 YZ 125 son)

Amen.  
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The King Of Crumpets - Crumpet Boy!

- 1991 RM125

Good post  
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1998 cr125
its better to own nothing worldly and still have your identity
then have the world and no identity
---------------------------------------"We were born of the night. We live in it. We will die in it. But tomorrow there will be light, for those now crying in the night. For those to whom day is denied. To whom death is a gift. To whom life is forbidden."

BUMP!!!!  

Autismspeaks.org
Gilbert AZ
06yz144,05yz85,02yz85

aye aye capytan! i patrick do solemly swear to live and abide by these great forum question and snswer guidelines, may alla strike me down if i deviate from dave's devine plan... lol jk jk jk. but yes, i agree.


NOTE by mentioning alla i mean no offense to anyone or anything. if it offends you pm me and i shall take it off lickity split  
~Pat
life's a garden dig it!

You might want to take it off, pat. I am not even kidding when I say this, you will have cops show up at your house tomorrow. My friend said something about worshipping him on his myspace and cops showed up at his house the next to investigate if he was a terrorist.  

lmfao, let them come and meet mr illegal activity that has nothing to do with terrorising a rural town in southwestern maine hahaha. the fbi shows up at my house, i'll give them a litlte something to talk to their wives about  
~Pat
life's a garden dig it!

pat id be more worried about your parents reaction to your terrorist accusations.
didnt your parents ban you from DR??

lets try to keep this on topic.  

Autismspeaks.org
Gilbert AZ
06yz144,05yz85,02yz85

Is there any way to just leave this up top?
Talk about a good post!  
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DIABETES SUX!

yzwoods:
Is there any way to just leave this up top?
Talk about a good post!

Hmm, not sure if that can be done or not....  
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Dave H 2006 YZ250
(2008 YZ 125 son)

Well find out...  
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The King Of Crumpets - Crumpet Boy!

- 1991 RM125

I know how!!!! We can just sanders it!  
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DIABETES SUX!

Dave just hit your sanders key!  
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DIABETES SUX!

I would laugh.... Except I dunno what sanders means?!  
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The King Of Crumpets - Crumpet Boy!

- 1991 RM125

But we like you anyway! .......  
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DIABETES SUX!