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Former Forum FAQ Info - all items of 03/24/07 (Except those already incorprated)
Selling Avoid Hijacking Sigs Msg Lingo Firefox Editing Old DIY Links Other Links Sig Pics Wiring Diagrams US
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How to Sell - Buy on the Forum (pdf) from Hawgstar (Updated 03.22.08)
Make sure you include your location in the posting!
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How to Stop Hijacking
I know, I know!!!
You just want to say "Hi" or ask a triggered question - like "What bags are those?" But it escalates - they answer, you answer back - someone else chimes in and the original intent of the thread is destroyed.
Discourteous to the original thread owner.
Discourteous to those following the thread or seaching threads by topic
- BECAUSE IT IS NOT STAYING ON SUBJECT
- because there is so much off topic garbage - very, very bad!
So STOP it! Even on off-topic threads, it can be disconcerting.
Take your off the subject questions, comments etc to their own thread or to thread labeled as OK to Hi-jack in
or just click on their Forum ID and send an email message via their profile
A. Here's how to open your own thread
When you are in a thread looking at a message to which you want to respond "off-that-topic" (i.e. hi-jack)
--01 use your mouse to right-drag over the from forum ID (the one you want to start the hi-jack to)
--02 you want to highlight only the part inside the ( ) or the whole thing if it does not contain ( )
--03 right click and copy what you have highlighted
--04 on the left side of the forum window, go to the appropriate folder -- Off-Topic if you want to say Hior maybe General Discussion, or whatever
--05 click on Post New
--06 in the window that opens
-- click on the Green Others button to the right of the To:
-- a dialogue box will open
-- paste what you previously copied over the contents of that box
-- click OK
--07 Now type a Discussion title in the box above the From / to
-- make it meaningful so all will know what you mean.
--08 Now type your message in the main box.
Congratulations! You have just NOT Hi-Jacked!!
B. To post your Non-Hi-Jack to any "OK to Hi-Jack thread"
When you are in a thread loooking at a message to which you want to respond "off-that-topic" (i.e. hi-jack)
--01 use your mouse to right-drag over the from forum ID (the one you want to start the hi-jack to)
--02 you want to highlight only the part inside the ( ) or the whole thing if it does not contain ( )
--03 right click and copy what you have highlighted
--04 navigate to any post in an OK-to Hi-Jack thread
--05 click Reply at the bottom of that post
--06 in the window that opens
-- click on the Green Others button to the right of the To:
-- a dialogue box will open
-- paste what you previously copied over the contents of that box
-- click OK
--07 Now type a Discussion title in the box above the From / to
-- make it meaningful so all will know what you mean.
--08 Now type your message in the main box.
Congratulations! You have just NOT Hi-Jacked!!
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Wiring diagram - Click to open
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Permanent Sig How-To (not for Basic membership)
How to set up a permanent signature - to be applied to the end of every post.
I assume you have a HIGHER than basic membership........ and use Internet Explorer as your browser.
You need to store your photos on-line somewhere, I prefer www.Photobucket.com - free.
Once you have uploaded some pictures to Photobucket, click to get the lrger version of the picture, then right mouse click an copy
Back to the forum
-- click on My Forums (upper right corner under Prospero)
-- click on My Preferences (scroll down the page to the end and look on the left panel)
-- scroll down until you see the Personal signature box
-- under the box, set the choice to WYSIWYG
-- click in the box and hit ENTER twice (makes two blanks lines - used later)
-- paste in the picture you copied way back in Photobucket
-- your picture appears
-- click back in the box
-- scroll back to the top and then down one line
(leaves blank line at top of signature to separate it from text in posts/replies)
-- use the regular edit features to enter lines of text you want before the picture
-- scroll past the picture
-- use the regular edit features to enter lines of text you want after the picture
-- scroll the entire page to the bottom
-- press SUBMIT
-- go test your signature by starting a reply to any post
(just type X then go to preview to see it, and then to modify and then cancel)
The two blank lines at the top are put in first because it can be difficult to edit in text in front of pictures that are all the way at the top of the signature.
If your picture is too big (you didn't edit it in Easy Image Lite ( www.chameleon-systems.com ) -- click on it, click ad drag down and to the right on the black square in the upper left corner - this will resize the picture - the SUBMIT and preview again.
One blank is left at the top to separate the signature from any text put in during a post/reply.
If you are 'brave" you can even insert a table into the signature and use the table to space out your picture(s) and text - see my sig below -- CAUTION: ALWAYS LEAVE THE TABLE BORDER SET AT LEAST TO 1 - ELSE IT DISAPPEARS
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15326.1
AAAAA - American Association Against Acronym Abuse
ADR - Address
AFAIC - As Far As I'm Concerned
AFAIK - As Far As I Know
AFAYC - As Far As You're Concerned
AFK - Away From Keyboard
AISI - As I See It
AKA - Also Known As
ALOL - Actually Laughing Out Loud
AML - All My Love
ANFSCD - And Now For Something Completely Different
ASAP - As Soon As Possible
ASL - Age/Sex/Location
ASLMH - Age/Sex/Location/Music/Hobbies
ATM - At The Moment
AWOL - Absent Without Leave
B/C - Because
B4 - Before
BAG - Big A__ Grin
BAK - Back At Keyboard
BBFN - Bye Bye For Now
BBL - Be Back Later
BBS - Be Back Soon
BBSL - Be Back Sooner or Later
BCNU - Be Seeing You
BCOZ - Because
BEOS - Nudge
BFN - Bye For Now
BG - Big Grin
BKA - Better Known As
BRB - Be Right Back
BRT - Be Right There
BTDT- Been There Done That.
BTW - By The Way
BUAYA - To Sweet Talk You
CFV - Call For Vote
CU - See You (good bye)
CUL - See You Later
CUL8ER - See You Later
CY - Calm Yourself
CYA - Cover Your A__
DH - Dear Hubby (Husband)
DIY = DO IT YOURSELF
DL - Download
DMI - Don't Mention It
DOD - We could tell you but then we'd have to kill you!
DUCT - Did You See That?
EG - Evil Grin
EL - Evil Laugh
F2F - Face to Face
FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
FAQL - Frequently Asked Questions List
FAWC - For Anyone Who Cares
FFK - Fong Fei Kei - To Stand You Up
FOAF - Friend Of A Friend
FTASB - Faster Than A Speeding Bullet
FTF - Face To Face
FTL - Faster Than Light
FUBAR - F_____d Up Beyond All Recognition
FWIW - For What It's Worth
FYA - For Your Amusement
FYI - For Your Information
GA - Go Ahead
GALGAL - Give A Little Get A Little
GBH - Great Big Hug
GD&R - Grinning, Ducking and Running (usually after snide remark)
GG - Good Game
GGN - Gotta Go Now
GL - Good Luck
GMTA - Great Minds Think Alike
GR8 - Great
HIH - Hope It Helps
HILIACACLO - Help I Lapsed Into A Coma And Can't Log Off
HTH - Hope This Helps
HUGZ - Hugs
IAE - In Any Event
IANAL - I Am Not A Lawyer
IAT - I am Tired
IB* = I Bet something (usually sillyness)
IC - I See
ICBW - I Could Be Wrong
IDK - I Don't Know
IGTP - I Get The Point
IHNO - I Have No Opinion
IHTFP - I Have Truly Found Paradise (I Hate This F_____n Place)
IIR - If I Recall
IIRC - If I Recall Correctly
IM - Instant Message
IMAO - In My Arrogant Opinion
IMHO - In My Humble Opinion
IMNSHO - In My Not-So-Humble Opinion
IMO - In My Opinion
INPO - In No Particular Order
IOW - In Other Words
IRL - In Real Life
IYKWIM - If You Know What I Mean
IYKWIMAITYD - If You Know What I Mean And I Think You Do
JK (or J/K) - Just Kidding
JM2C - Just My 2 Cents
JT - Just Teasing
K - Okay
KBD - Keyboard
KEWL - Cool
KISS (principle) = KEEP IT SIMPLE STUPID
KOK - Knock
KOTC - Kiss On The Cheek
KOTL - Kiss On The Lips
L8R - Later
LMAO - Laughing My A__ Off
LOL - Laughing Out Loud
LOLA - Laugh Out Loud Again
LOOL - Laughing Outragously Out Loud
LWR - Launch When Ready
LYLAS - Love You Like a Sister
MOMPL - One Moment Please
MOO - Multi-user Dungeon Object-Oriented
MOTAS - Member Of The Appropriate Sex
MOTOS - Member Of The Opposite Sex
MOTSS - Member Of The Same Sex
MSG - Message
MTBF - Mean Time Between Failure
MTFBWY - May The Force Be With You
MUAK - Smooch
MUD - Multiple User Dungeon
MUSH - Multi User Shared Hallucination
N/A - Not Acceptable
N1 - Nice One
NDA - Non-Disclosure Agreement
NM - Nevermind
NP - No Problem
NRN - No Reply Necessary
NTK - Nice To Know
OB- - Obligatory (as a prefix)
OBJOKE - Obligatory Joke
OIC - Oh, I See!
OK - All Correct (I Approve)
OMG - Oh My God
ONNA - Oh No, Not Again
ONNTA - Oh No, Not This Again
OOI - Out Of Interest
OS - Operating System
OTOH - On The Other Hand
OTOOH - On The Other Other Hand
OUSU - Oh, You Shut Up
PD - Public Domain
PDA - Public Display of Affection
PIAK - Slap In The Face
PITA - Pain In The A__
PLS - Please
PM - Personal Message
PM = (board) Private Message
PMFJI - Pardon Me For Jumping In
PMIGBOM - Put Mind In Gear Before Opening Mouth
PMJI - Pardon My Jumping In
POV - Point of View
PPL - People
PS - Post Script
QL - Quit Laughing!
QS - Quit Scrolling
QT - Cutie
RBAY - Right Back At Ya
RE - Regards or Hello Again
RFC - Request For Comments
RFD - Request For Discussion
RFI - Request For Information
RL - Real Life
ROFL - Rolling On Floor Laughing
ROFLASTC - Rolling On Floor Laughing And Scaring The Cat
ROFLGO - Rolling On Floor Laughing Guts Out
ROFLMAO - Rolling On Floor Laughing My A__ Off!
ROFLOL - Rolling On Floor Laughing Out Loud
ROTFL - Rolling On The Floor Laughing
ROTFLABIC - Rolling On The Floor Laughing And Biting Into Carpet
ROTFLOL - Rolling On The Floor Laughing Out Loud
RTFAQ - Read The FAQ
RTFM - Read The F___ing Manual
RX - Regards (Regs)
SCNR - Sorry Couldn't Resist
SED - Said Enough Darling
SF - Science Fiction
SFETE - Smiling From Ear To Ear
SMAIM - Send Me An Instant Message
SME - Subject Matter Expert
SNAFU - Situation Normal, All F___ed Up
SNAILMAIL - Postal Mail Service
SO - Significant Other (e.g., spouse, boy/girlfriend)
SOHF - Sense Of Humor Failure
SPAM - Stupid Persons' Advertisement
SSEWBA - Someday Soon, Everything Will Be Acronyms
SU - Shut Up
STFU - Shut The F____ Up
SWAG - Scientific Wild A__ Guess
SWALK - Sealed With A Loving Kiss
TAS - Taking A Shower
TFDS - That's For Darn Sure
THANX - Thanks
THX - Thanks
TIA - Thanks In Advance
TIC - Tongue In Cheek
TNC - Tongue In Cheek
TNX - Thanks
TPTB - The Powers That Be
TSR - Terminal and Stay Resindent
TTFN - Ta Ta For Now
TTYL - Talk To You Later
TWIMC - To Whom It May Concern
TY - Thank You
TYVM - Thank You Very Much
U - You
U2 - You Too?
UR - Your
VBG - Very Big Grin
VBS - Very Big Smile
VEG - Very Evil Grin
VSF - Very Sad Face
W/ - With
W/B - Write Back
W/O - without
WAD - Without A Doubt
WB - Welcome Back
WBS - Write Back Soon
WEG - Wicked Evil Grin
WISP - Winning Is So Pleasureable
WNOHGB - Were No One Has Gone Before
WRT - With Respect To
WT - Without Thinking
WTF "What the *uck"
WTG - Way To Ggo
WTH - What The Heck
WTTM - Without Thinking To Much
WYSIWYG - What You See Is What You Get
WYWH - Wish You Were Here
XM - Excuse Me
XME - Excuuuuse Me
XO - Hugs, Kisses
Y - Why
YMMV - Your Mileage May Vary
YW - Your Welcome
YWIA - You're Welcome In Advance
ZZZ - Sleeping, Bored, Tired
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Note: Must be an Advanced or Plus member to use HTML - and this editor
Note: These instructions apply to Windows PC's only (Linux & Mac see link below)
Note: Print a copy of this - so you can follow easily
What Editor will let you do:
* Create, edit or reply to messages
* Easily add colored text, bold, italics, underline, fonts, lists, links, images, tables and more
* Select text colors with one click of the mouse
* Insert images into your messages. Works with Smiley Xtra too
* Insert tables. Can set table and cell colors, table and border width, and more
* Switch back and forth between WYSIWYG and HTML mode
* Works with Firefox on PCs, Mac OS X and Linux
* Automatically displays a plain text area if a forum does not have HTML enabled or if you are a Basic member
* Editor toolbar and message area use colors, fonts and backgrounds from the forum stylesheet
* Works with the Spellbound extension for spell checking
* Works with Smiley Xtra extension to insert smileys
* Automatically marks the Using HTML checkbox for you
This post is, I hope, a simpler version of the info contained here:
http://forums.delphiforums.com/gofirefox/messages?msg=481.1
Step-1: Download and install Greasemonkey Extension
* Menu bar of Firefox: Tools click on Extensions
* In new window that opens, click Get More Extensions (bottom right corner)
* New windows opens, enter Greasemonkey in the search box (upper right), click Go
* In search results, click on Greasemonkey link 1/2 way down page
* New window opens, click Install Now
* Click Install Now in warning window that opens
* End and restart Firefox for install to finish
Step-2 Download and Install Editor
* Get the install script: clcik the link below
o http://people.delphiforums.com/WHITEMARE2/editor/dfRTE.user.js
* When new window opens (incomprehensible letters = script):
o Go to Menu Tools, click on Install This User Script
o Click OK in the window that pops open
o Click OK when prompted to refresh the page (if asked)
o Be sure to click the Reload This page button when done (Upper left, just below the menu bar)
Step-3: Done! Give it a try!
* Now try creating or editing messages.
* The buttons and dropdowns should all work just like in the IE editor.
* You can just click a color on the toolbar to change the color of text.
* When editing messages, you will first see the page to edit the plain text.Click the button called Edit HTML Version to use the formatting editor.
* To insert a link, highlight some text (or a picture), click on the CreateLink button, enter the link, click OK - voile'
* To insert a picture, click on the InsertImage button, enter the link to the image, click OK - voile'
* Do NOT use InsertTable - unless you know what you are doing - can screw you up!
* If you want to go back to using the regular text area, you can turn off the editor by clicking on the littlemonkey face in the bottom right corner of Firefox.
If you want to uninstall the editor, go to Tools/Manage User Scripts. Choose the Rich Text Editor for DelphiForums. Click the Uninstall button to completely remove it from your computer.
Enjoy - and let me know if you have questions - I'll do my best to help you out!
Dave
PS: If you want to install the ability to add Smileys - check out this link (NOT simplified by me!)
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the DIYer (may be duplicated elsewhere in the KB (and may NOT
be)
Fiche & Manuals:
http://216.37.204.206/xtremepowersports/Yamaha_OEM/YamahaMC.asp OEMParts
http://vstar1100.froggbox.com/PDF/PartsCat2001Vstar1100Classic_vF2.pdfOEM Parts
http://www.infomatrix.net/1100_Manual.zip Manual
http://www.vstar1100.com/03_star_accessory_application_guide.pdf (fitment)
http://www.infomatrix.net/Parts_Cat_VStar1100.zip
http://store.yahoo.com/motobooks/vstar.html Clymor ManualStarters:
http://people.delphiforums.com/dadbenny/
http://home.austin.rr.com/centexnative/starterclutch/clutchpage1.htm#cause
http://www.vstar1100.com/starter_clutch_replacement.htmTires:
For a Good overall Tire Symbol Guide go to:
http://www.rmh-d.com/service/tire_info.php
For Good Info on Metzler go to:
http://www.us.metzelermoto.com/product_info/faq/index.asp
And generally the main website:
http://www.us.metzelermoto.com/
And for Tire Pressure Guide (it is in the brochure area) go to:
http://www.us.metzelermoto.com/product_info/pdf/m_full_line.pdf
http://www.dunlopmotorcycle.com/main.asp
http://www.motorcycle-karttires.com/
http://www.discount-motorcycle-tire-sales.com/tire-maintenance.htmExhaust:
http://www.jackphelps.com/exhaust.htm
http://www.tater-punkin.com/pipes.html
http://www.samsonusa.com/faq.htmSpeedo:
http://www.blackrobotics.com/index.htm Re-Calibrate
http://www.calsportbike.com/cgi-bin/store/index.cgi?pid=800 Re-Cal.
http://www.recentabstract.com/ Faces
http://www.members.cox.net/smendlik/speedo/vstar%20speedo.htm Removal (faces)How to:
http://home.comcast.net/~lownox/lowering_kit_8.pdf Lowering
http://mototuneusa.com/break_in_secrets.htm Engine breakin
http://www.650ccnd.com/wires.htm Hide wires no cut
http://www.650ccnd.com/wire.htm Hide wires
http://cableorganizer.com/chrome-mylar/#C Wire covers
http://www.dumpit.org/reaperjr/choke.htm Choke relocation
http://community.webshots.com/album/71118370bYVBGK HD Toolbox etc.
http://home.comcast.net/~lownox/dls.html Re-jet & Downloads
http://www.jackphelps.com/vstar.htm AIS and other good tips
http://motorcycleinfo.calsci.com/ Tons and Tons of Info
http://tidyville.roadstarclinic.com/page3.html Mr. Tidy about everything
http://vstar1100.froggbox.com/PDF.htm (typical Yammy installs)
http://vstar1100.froggbox.com/kjs.htm (KJS modification)
http://home.comcast.net/~lownox/Floorboad_Ext.pdf
http://home.comcast.net/~lownox/bbblsc.pdf Banjo Brake conversion
http://home.comcast.net/~lownox/bleeding.pdf (Bleed your brakes)
http://home.comcast.net/~lownox/filterpods.pdf (you make the call)Jetting your V-Star 1100 (Also shows tank removal)
http://home.comcast.net/~lownox/1100jetting.pdf
http://www.tulsaenterprises.com/hints.html Windshield Maint.
http://www.msgroup.org/TIPS.asp Rider tips and articles
www.650ccnd.com 650 Site
http://www.ridelikeapro.com./ Ride videos
David Hough: Proficient Motorcycling and More Proficient...Reviews:
www.motorcyclecruiser.com/accessoriesandgear/Pipes2000/index.html pipes
http://www.vstar.ca/ more pipes
http://www.motorcyclecruiser.com/roadtests/vstar1100custom/
http://www.motorcyclecruiser.com/roadtests/Vstar650Classic/
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Vstar Info Links (May / may not be
duplicated elsewhere)
http://www.easyriders.com/content/law/lawchart.asp
http://serendipity.cometosilver.com
http://vstar1100.froggbox.com/DIY.htm
http://www.northernstarsrider.ca/tech.html
http://www.altsale.com/scoop.htm
http://www.powerchutes.com/manometer.asp
http://www.westtexasoutlawcustoms.com
http://community.webshots.com/photo/79556183/84818487etlHoN
http://ziv.digitalpics.us/photo_viewer.cfm?currentcat=13080&access=0
http://community.webshots.com/user/larrycfl
http://www.thegsresources.com/garage/gs_repaint.htm
http://home.comcast.net/~lownox/overview.html
http://www.star-riders.org/starcruiser/volume4-1/ais_1100.html
http://www.northernstarsrider.ca/files/1100vstar-oilfiltercover.pdf
http://www.jackphelps.com/maintenance.htm
http://www.jackphelps.com/vstargoodies.htm
VStar Manual ('99 w/ '01 supplement) in a ZIP file
http://www.dumpit.org/reaperjr
http://sandbox.250free.com/hyper/hyper.htm
http://www.themotorbookstore.com/vstar.html
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FIRST - you must have a paying account with Delphi Forums to post a sig pic that will show up with EVERY post you make. Here's the info to upgrade your membership:
With a Free Membership you can have a sig pic but you will have to copy and paste the html code to each post you want it to show in.
SIGNATURE INSTRUCTIONS:
First thing is to find a place to host the graphic. Some of the recommended sites are:
http://www.cruisergallery.com/modules.php?name=SigPic_Hosting
http://www.cruisercustomizing.com/
http://www.datazap.net/
http://www.villagephotos.com/
http://www.photobucket.com
http://www.imagestation.com/
http://www.villagephotos.com/index.asp
I can't vouch for any of these but Photobucket since I don't use the others but at one time they were all reported to be free. And I know Photobucket is free.
Be sure to resize it to the size you want in your sig (normally no larger than 400 pixels wide, smaller is better) and upload it to the server space you found.
Once you have your photo to a hosting service you will need to actually put in the code to include it in your signature file.
1.) Go to MY FORUMS and on the left hand side click MY PREFERENCES
2.) Scroll down till you see the signature box
3.) For DelphiPlus, click the SOURCE Button. (IMPORTANT)4.) Use a similar html code as below:
<P align=center><IMG height=398 src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v296/free2ride/bulletjune06mods.jpg" width=650 border=0></P>
You will obviously need to know the file location address for your photo. For example, mine is above is http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v296/free3ride/bulletjune06mods.jpg
With Photobucket you will see the file location address under your photo with the word "url" beside it. Just copy and paste the that in your htlm code.
You can also put text before/after the image. Just remember to use to insert a blank line by adding </p>.
5.) With DelphiPlus, click the WYSIWYG button and you should see your photo displayed. If it does not show then click the SOURCE button again and double-check your code and the URL/address of your photo.
6.) When it's set to your satisfaction, scroll to the bottom of the page and click SUBMIT. (IMPORTANT)
You can test your email(sig) by posting a message and using PREVIEW to see how it looks. or you can post it in the sig testing folder to test and see what everyone thinks or for help.To Resize a Picture -
First find out what the height and width of the original picture is. In this case it is height 398 and width 650. Divide both numbers by a number to decrease the size say 2 to make it half the size. So in the case of this pic it would be height 199 and width 325. Add/modify the height and width in the html link and instantly a picture half the size.
First picture before Html changes:
<IMG height=398 alt="" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v296/free2ride/bulletjune06mods.jpg" width=650 border=0>
After Html changes:
<IMG height=199 alt="" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v296/free2ride/bulletjune06mods.jpg" width=325 border=0>
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