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Orcade-Ian:
You might think that some of the posts are a bit basic but if you want real stupid, then go on the Classic Mini forum.  There was a half wit on there who had sheared a wheel stud on his apparently self modified Mini but noticed that his mate's Citroen Saxo only had 3 wheel nuts, so was asking if it was OK to use the Mini!

I'm 71 and still find many very useful replies on here - every day's a skool day!!

Ian

Moorey:
As Julie says if you don't know you don't know. Ask. Whoever is asking the basic of questions may well be a leader in their own field and often shake their head in despair at some of the questions asked of them. Fortunately usually someone comes along with the right answers. Without taking the piss or mocking.  ;)

bobv7:
I did apologise right at the start if anyone took this personally and there's absolutely nothing wrong with asking for advice. We all have to at some time. But that advice is only valuable if you ask the right questions and if you know how to apply the answers. These bikes are pretty basic to work on and get into a reasonable working condition, maybe not concours but rideable if that's what you want. I fully expected the cries of righteous outrage and disapproval at my suggestion, but I recognised at an early age I would never be a carpenter when the woodwork teacher told me that trees took too long to grow. I took the hint and stepped away from the tools. I did know someone who was shown many times how to set the timing on his bike but in the end it just wouldn't sink in. He wasn't thick, just didn't have the aptitude and was happier letting someone else do it. Sometimes we all have to that admit it would be a better job if someone else did it?

As I said at the start, there seems to be a growing tendency to overthink problems because the actual answer appears to be too obvious. We look for a technological solution when a nail would be the answer. It only gets worse when trying to include 2020 technology into a 1960's design; but that's only my personal opinion. Sorry if you don't like it.

philward:
I must admit that I am starting to ask questions that I wouldn't have asked pre me joining the forum - I just got on with it! But if I maybe had a knowlegable friend to bounce off pre forum, I maybe would have done exactly what I do when I ask questions on this knowlegable forum - effectively seek assurance

MrDavo:
Back in the day, when factory workshop manuals were guarded by dealer networks like state secrets, we did the best we could to keep bikes on the road using mainly guesswork and heresay. If you think we're bad, look at some of the questions and answers in old copies of Motorcycle Mechanics.

I would much rather ask first than do a job twice, people do enjoy helping others out if they know how. That said I used to know a lad who thought he could keep a BSA 250 on the road with a little knowledge and a metric toolkit, some people really should just step away from the motorcycle and find someone who knows what they are doing.

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