Smoke from under

[New GZ250]

Originally Posted by SOSFrider

alanmcorcoran, no need to be a smart ass. I didn't pretend that I knew much about motorcycles and yes I'm new to understanding the mechanics of it. If you don't have anything helpful to contribute, I don't know why you're responding just to be a jerk.

You have to understand this site is basically a group of good old boy’s, I must say they have a wealth of useful information. At times they can be very abrasive to other members, I certainly have found this true and quite posting to this Forum. I thought I was adding to the site but found the good old boys are closed to new ideas, and if they think you are vague with your request for help they can go on the attack. Some I believe a true balloon heads and into their own greatness, this Forum should be called “The Good Old Boys Forum” I refuse to generally post anything generally on this site anymore, maybe I’m too sensitive. I found this true from Anaheim, Ca. all the way to Squamish, B.C. and to members abroad.

[Sarris]

Originally Posted by New GZ250

You have to understand this site is basically a group of good old boy’s, I must say they have a wealth of useful information. At times they can be very abrasive to other members, I certainly have found this true and quit posting to this Forum. I thought I was adding to the site but found the good old boys are closed to new ideas, and if they think you are vague with your request for help they can go on the attack. Some I believe a true balloon heads and into their own greatness, this Forum should be called “The Good Old Boys Forum” I refuse to generally post anything generally on this site anymore, maybe I’m too sensitive. I found this true from Anaheim, Ca. all the way to Squamish, B.C. and to members abroad.

WOW.....I'm speechless. I think you may be a bit (a lot??) sensitive. This bunch is nothing compared to the Harley (HOG) forum.

We consider ourselves kind of an e-family and speak to, argue with, piss off, and make up with each other on a regular basis similar to any family.

Every family has a few retards, morons, fools, jokers, brilliant people, and assholes. You got to go with the flow, man.

This is a biker site, not a day school site.

:poke2: :whistle:

[bonehead]

AMEN, Sarris.

[alantf]

Originally Posted by New GZ250

maybe I’m too sensitive.

There's no MAYBE about it!

If you're talking "abrasive", just try re-reading your post.

You're right about us not liking "vague" questions - would you mind explaining how we can help someone who can't even explain what the problem is? If we could do that we'd be millionaire psychics. I don't think you've read the hundreds of posts where we've been able to help people who've said EXACTLY what their problem is.

As for "good ole boys" - if you wanna be po faced all your life - I feel sorry for you. :skull:

[alanmcorcoran]

Again, my apologies. The last thing I wanted to do was to start a never ending thread that doesn't go anywhere (see my other thread on this very topic.) As I pointed out, I was not reacting to the original post but to dentheman's post (which I thought was pretty funny.) Obviously I misunderestimated the impact and have somehow set off a brushfire. I am genuinely sorry to hear that New GZ250 was driven off the site by my comments, as my contributions are mostly to entertain myself and rarely instructive.

I'm going to take a self imposed hiatus for a few weeks. I hope someone figures out where the smoke is coming from.

[dentheman]

SOSFrider - I apologize if my attempt at humor rubbed you the wrong way. I am fairly new on this site and have not yet become the butt of a joke, but I'm sure it will happen, then I will just have to take it. - And to the rest; lets not start another flame war over this.

[ArizonaKev]

I agree with the "no flame war" sentiment. But I do have to say to NEW GZ 250 that I very much dislike the "good old boys" comment, as I have found this site to be nothing but fun, informative and very much a community as Sarris and some others mentioned.

:plus1:

Also, we are all adults here, all ride motorcycles, and I like to think that we have a lot of fun teasing, poking fun and generally being smartasses with each other. But it is all done in good spirit and not meant to be mean or hurtful.

However labelling the entire forum as good ol' boys, or getting all butt hurt because someone calls you out for being vague - well, to me that says more about you than it does about the forum. You both might consider quitting taking everything so personally - you'll be a lot happier in the end :2tup:


AZ Kev

[Water Warrior 2]

Originally Posted by SOSFrider

Hey everyone,

So I've been a happy owner of a low-maintenance 2005 GZ250 for over a year with no problems. However, I recently noticed a funny smell when I was riding and I'm noticing a bit of smoke coming out from the grey metal part under the gas tank. There's also some black stains on the same part but only on the left side. Any feedback on what this could be? I feel like smoke is never a good thing but maybe it's an easy remedy.

Any advice is appreciated. Thanks!!

Can you post a couple pics of the dark stain on the left side. Viewed from different angles would be good. As for the smoke I am wondering if you have gotten something on the exhaust pipe down by your right foot peg that smokes when the pipe warms up. When the bike starts smoking just park it with the engine running and try to locate the source of the smoke.

And NO we don't have an Old Boys Club. It just appears that way now and again because some forms of humor are hard to convey in the written word. This is one of the better forums around and we do normally try to show respect towards others no matter what the situation. We are not a bunch of bad a$$ bikers with a key board.

[Water Warrior 2]

Originally Posted by New GZ250

I found this true from Anaheim, Ca. all the way to Squamish, B.C. and to members abroad.

Whoa there pardner. Climb down off your high horse and tell me more. Please tell me when I have acted ill towards anyone on this forum. I doubt I have ruffled anyone's feathers except in a humorous vein and they should have realized that it was humor not malice towards them.

[Sarris]

Originally Posted by Water Warrior

We are not a bunch of bad a$$ bikers with a key board.

We're not??? (Joke FYI!)
:lol: :crackup :lol: :crackup