May i suggest a newbie section with reps 101, 201, 301 etc.
Each posting having a small link library by topic.
so many times i ask or see someone ask a QA only to have some experienced/long time user say "that QA has been asked 1000 times...here is the link.
instead, that person can say go to the newbee section everything you need to know is there....if not, post a new topic.
e.g. I wanted to replace my crown & tube on my SMP....had search alot and i did not find the answer (Kahn answered it in the end....very nice guy)
QA
I got the SMP crown and tube from Ofrei...
1) The tube is much smaller (was that your experience?)
If your answer to #1 is yes
how did you retro fit it (crazy glue
Epoxy glue?, other)...
How did you get the old tube out?
2) The crown has a slightly different shape (rep is slightly more "pointy")
3) although the stem looks like it is the same size I am not sure (was your the same)
Most likely you have a different rep than i have but you may have had a similar experience and I may learn a lot from you on how to deal with my mods.
Answer (by Kahn....thanks!)
No bother at all! Happy to help anytime...
The tube is smaller..that's a fact! As for adhesive, I used golf club shafting epoxy (ebay)[j-b weld is just as good, Claudeb1966). It's solid as a rock but you can torch it out if needed. I did my PO this way too and I have had no problems what so ever. Waterproof too.
Getting the rep tube out...heat it up with the tip of a solder gun - she'll move!
Stem is definatly different - Change the stem! Cheap, cheap, cheap insurance.....
