Hey guys. Just a quick question for you - Does the tilt lock stay engaged after you flip the kill switch to off and remove the key from the ignition?
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Hey guys. Just a quick question for you - Does the tilt lock stay engaged after you flip the kill switch to off and remove the key from the ignition?
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Yes.
See this thread for different methods of using the center stand versus the Tilt Lock. Dumb question Or, pull up YouTube Videos of the MP3 |
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Re: Tilt-lock question...
Mark99 wrote: Hey guys. Just a quick question for you - Does the tilt lock stay engaged after you flip the kill switch to off and remove the key from the ignition? |
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Re: Tilt-lock question...
Got it. Thanks.
jimc wrote: Mark99 wrote: Hey guys. Just a quick question for you - Does the tilt lock stay engaged after you flip the kill switch to off and remove the key from the ignition? |
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This question comes up at least once a month, if not more. See this example from about 2-weeks ago.https://modernvespa.com/forum/topic127273?highlight=tilt+lock
I am not trying to be a jerk (although I am probably failing), but it gets old pretty quick seeing the same questions come up all the time. Please use the search function for these kinds of routine questions in the future. I found the link above using he search terms "tilt lock" and it was within the first 10 results. If the search doesn't answer the question, folks are generally very happy to answer.
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I noticed on my MP3 400 that when stopped and I unlock the tilt with the handlebar switch, the scooter jumps a bit of tilt to the right. Is that common?..a problem?
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cummingsjc wrote: This question comes up at least once a month, if not more. See this example from about 2-weeks ago.https://modernvespa.com/forum/topic127273?highlight=tilt+lock I am not trying to be a jerk (although I am probably failing), but it gets old pretty quick seeing the same questions come up all the time. Please use the search function for these kinds of routine questions in the future. I found the link above using he search terms "tilt lock" and it was within the first 10 results. If the search doesn't answer the question, folks are generally very happy to answer. |
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Bikeguy wrote: I noticed on my MP3 400 that when stopped and I unlock the tilt with the handlebar switch, the scooter jumps a bit of tilt to the right. Is that common?..a problem? This can also happen if you lock it while it is tilted a bit. Again normal. |
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stickyfrog wrote: cummingsjc wrote: This question comes up at least once a month, if not more. See this example from about 2-weeks ago.https://modernvespa.com/forum/topic127273?highlight=tilt+lock I am not trying to be a jerk (although I am probably failing), but it gets old pretty quick seeing the same questions come up all the time. Please use the search function for these kinds of routine questions in the future. I found the link above using he search terms "tilt lock" and it was within the first 10 results. If the search doesn't answer the question, folks are generally very happy to answer. I personally have no issues with helping to answer a question but every once in a while it helps to remind everyone that the site has a very capable search function that can answer many of these repetitive quesitons. |
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cummingsjc wrote: stickyfrog wrote: cummingsjc wrote: This question comes up at least once a month, if not more. See this example from about 2-weeks ago.https://modernvespa.com/forum/topic127273?highlight=tilt+lock I am not trying to be a jerk (although I am probably failing), but it gets old pretty quick seeing the same questions come up all the time. Please use the search function for these kinds of routine questions in the future. I found the link above using he search terms "tilt lock" and it was within the first 10 results. If the search doesn't answer the question, folks are generally very happy to answer. I personally have no issues with helping to answer a question but every once in a while it helps to remind everyone that the site has a very capable search function that can answer many of these repetitive quesitons. OK, now that I got that off my chest I am standing by for some bad karma points... |
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I'm with you to some extent. We keep getting questions like "What size is so-and-so bolt?".
Such a poster must be assuming: 1) That somewhere there's a list of every bolt, with its full description. or 2) That someone will go and take that same bolt off their own bike, measure it and maybe take a picture, and post back. If 1) then the poster must realise that if such a list existed, it'd be very prominently made available for viewing, as it's be so useful to everyone. As this isn't the case, we have to assume the poster means 2) - in which case WTF doesn't he take of the bolt himself to measure it!!! Expecting others to run around in this fashion is the height of thoughtless arrogance, and it gets my goat. Wipe your own arse dude! However, *this* thread is entirely different I'm glad to say. |
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Jim / Sticky,
Off the original topic, but what I would like to know if there are any original questions any more? How often do you see things pop up that you have never seen before? |
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More so in General discussion but even still here. Usually original questions are offshoots of other questions that went before so not completely original, but yes there are many repeats. I don't mind though. If I know an answer off the top of my head I will usually give it and if I don't have a lot of time I will suggest trying a search on certain terms. If I have a few moments I may even look myself.
All of the moderators have a different take on this but if a topic is in progress and someone asks the same or very similar question within a certain amount of time (for me it is usually a couple weeks after the original question has dropped off) I will generally lock their topic, gently, an put a link to the current topic. My view is that we should encourage participation in MV and make people feel welcome as long as they are sincere or not spouting FUD. |
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I forgot the other topic du jour that seems to be the most popular one at the moment:
"I am a newbie looking to buy an MP3-xxx. Besides looking for the "notch", what other things do I need to look at/what price should I pay/how many miles is alright when looking at either NOS or used MP3's?" I am allowed to poke a little fun at folks on this issue since I was there 2.5-years ago. |
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And obviously, no matter that I am poking fun at all of this, I still check into this forum many times each day. The folks on here are great, as a general rule, and I learn something new at least once a week.
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Cummingsjc,
After reading your posts on this thread, I thought..."Yep, good points." I didn't want to come off as a dick either, but I also wondered, "Wouldn't an owner of a MP3 just go out and check that function on his own ride before asking a group?" I'm willing to help answer questions, but people need to develop information mining skills for themselves sometimes. I would understand a question like that better if someone was looking to learn all about this make of scooter prior to actually seeing one in person, but if you own one already -- isn't that a basic information fact you should have known about prior to buying the machine? I was all over this forum and YouTube for as much information about the MP3 as I could get before I laid out thousands of dollars to get one. Am I unique in this? I really don't think so. I bet nearly all of us did some research on it at least. |
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HoneyBadger wrote: Cummingsjc, After reading your posts on this thread, I thought..."Yep, good points." I didn't want to come off as a dick either, but I also wondered, "Wouldn't an owner of a MP3 just go out and check that function on his own ride before asking a group?" I'm willing to help answer questions, but people need to develop information mining skills for themselves sometimes. I would understand a question like that better if someone was looking to learn all about this make of scooter prior to actually seeing one in person, but if you own one already -- isn't that a basic information fact you should have known about prior to buying the machine? I was all over this forum and YouTube for as much information about the MP3 as I could get before I laid out thousands of dollars to get one. Am I unique in this? I really don't think so. I bet nearly all of us did some research on it at least. |
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I would say that we don't always know the skill level of the asker when it comes to internet research or research in general. Someone that happens on this site, sees the volume of knowledge here and the sharing that goes on may feel at ease asking a question. That is what MV is about at least to me.
Also, while the search function works ok if you know what to search for or even that it exists there are some that don't. MV in part was intended to be welcoming as opposed to some forums where people are alienated because they asked a redundant question. Anyone remember scootbbs? We were all new once. Hell I was very close to getting banned in my first year until I got it. |
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cummingsjc wrote: This question comes up at least once a month, if not more. See this example from about 2-weeks ago.https://modernvespa.com/forum/topic127273?highlight=tilt+lock I am not trying to be a jerk (although I am probably failing), but it gets old pretty quick seeing the same questions come up all the time. Please use the search function for these kinds of routine questions in the future. I found the link above using he search terms "tilt lock" and it was within the first 10 results. If the search doesn't answer the question, folks are generally very happy to answer. |
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WEB-Tech wrote: cummingsjc wrote: This question comes up at least once a month, if not more. See this example from about 2-weeks ago.https://modernvespa.com/forum/topic127273?highlight=tilt+lock I am not trying to be a jerk (although I am probably failing), but it gets old pretty quick seeing the same questions come up all the time. Please use the search function for these kinds of routine questions in the future. I found the link above using he search terms "tilt lock" and it was within the first 10 results. If the search doesn't answer the question, folks are generally very happy to answer. |
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stickyfrog wrote: WEB-Tech wrote: cummingsjc wrote: This question comes up at least once a month, if not more. See this example from about 2-weeks ago.https://modernvespa.com/forum/topic127273?highlight=tilt+lock I am not trying to be a jerk (although I am probably failing), but it gets old pretty quick seeing the same questions come up all the time. Please use the search function for these kinds of routine questions in the future. I found the link above using he search terms "tilt lock" and it was within the first 10 results. If the search doesn't answer the question, folks are generally very happy to answer. |
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