Fair enough, then. I, for one, am done replying to this thread UNLESS it is in response to something related to it's original topic(s). Thanks to all who had something helpful to say when I was having an issue with my bike...I genuinely appreciate it.
Cleverly hidden in Post # 58 of this thread was a link to wholesale parts site information:
<major snippage/deletion> I've found many parts thus far, but still have several to go. Can anyone recommend a good source for new wholesale??? Thanks for all the great input/information, guys! Finally...a forum where 2 outta' 3 members aren't total dickheads...ACHOO...BMW!...excuse me
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For various parts sources you might want to check the FAQ section, particularly
this thread!
Unfortunately our best source has been released from his employment so your next best thing is to compare prices from the sites listed.
*No winkies or smilies*
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I can reply to this response as it has something (barely, as it is clearly meant to be more insulting than anything) to do with one of my original requests for assistance. I am well-aware of that earlier reply regarding wholesale parts sources...I clicked and entered days ago. Does the fact that an individual responded with such a link mean there are no other places to go that are worthwhile, or does it mean that I can continue to ask for suggestions of others? Me thinks the latter. You guys (you know who you are) are just relentless (and apparently very, very bored), aren't you?
You need to realize that nobody is picking on you personally. If you hang around long enough, you'll see that you're not being singled out. Anybody who posts a question that's been seen 147 million times gets the same treatment. The question implies that the poster is completely unaware of the vast resources pointed out to him during the registration process, or just can't be bothered to check it out. That's why we keep referring those individuals (not just you) to the same already available information.
As for your most recent response, there was nothing insulting about his post, he was pointing out that he himself posted an answer to your question, and was thinking maybe you missed it. His answer wasn't intended to be THIS IS THE ANSWER, all-inclusive and no other possibilities exist, but it was a link to a large reference that already exists on the forum. We do that a lot, because it keeps the wheel in its original form, rather than being redeveloped from scratch everytime time someone asks what oil, where to get parts, how does it work, etc. With the FJR entring its 8th model year (10th worldwide) there aren't that many new questions, so we (as a body) point to existing information to answer those questions.
Your original problem, why won't it start, was a new question, with unique circumstances, and was well addressed by forum members, myself included. Where do I get stuff? was not a new question, and was treated accordingly.
So, keep in mind that nobody's trying to be nasty to you personally, we're having some fun (yes, at your expense) but it's nothing new, especially on Fridays.
