How to?
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How to?
I have a simple question. I have often seen on here where someone has asked a question and they are told that there has been many threads on that subject, to go back and research it. How does one do that? How do you find a spacific thread on a spacific topic on an old thread? Sorry, PC illiterate here. Thanks to whoever takes the time to answer.
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Meh, it's hit or miss.
I usually select the search feature at the top of the page, and then choose advanced search.
If you enter in multiple words like Carlini Risers, it will result in threads that have Carlini and threads that have Risers. If you put the term in quotes, it will match the specific phrase, ie threads with "Carlini Risers".
I also only select the forums I want to see results from. If looking for a Softail issue, I don't care about all the threads from the Touring section. Under the advanced search, you can choose the specific forum. If you want to search more than one forum, make your first selection, then hold down the 'control' key for every addtional selection you wish to make.
Aside from that, searches with very specific terms are less fruitful. Vague searches cast a wider net, but require some sifting.
When all else fails, just post a new topic. One thing you've probably noticed, this forum is cyclical. We're heading towards winter, so get ready for all the cams/apehanger/exhaust threads to start popping up again.
Edit - if you want to use Google to search the forums, you can.
Say you want to find threads about Carlini Risers.
Go to Google -
Enter the following, minus the quotes "site:hdforums.com carlini risers"
I usually select the search feature at the top of the page, and then choose advanced search.
If you enter in multiple words like Carlini Risers, it will result in threads that have Carlini and threads that have Risers. If you put the term in quotes, it will match the specific phrase, ie threads with "Carlini Risers".
I also only select the forums I want to see results from. If looking for a Softail issue, I don't care about all the threads from the Touring section. Under the advanced search, you can choose the specific forum. If you want to search more than one forum, make your first selection, then hold down the 'control' key for every addtional selection you wish to make.
Aside from that, searches with very specific terms are less fruitful. Vague searches cast a wider net, but require some sifting.
When all else fails, just post a new topic. One thing you've probably noticed, this forum is cyclical. We're heading towards winter, so get ready for all the cams/apehanger/exhaust threads to start popping up again.
Edit - if you want to use Google to search the forums, you can.
Say you want to find threads about Carlini Risers.
Go to Google -
Enter the following, minus the quotes "site:hdforums.com carlini risers"
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There's two "search" boxes above your post. One's in the blue bar and one is above that. There's also one to the right of your post but it's for searching this thread.
Some searches either turn up too much stuff and not the right thing, which makes searching a pain, so people ask. And you'll always have those that'll say search it and be a dick about it. I usually point them in the right direction with a link and where I found it.
Some searches either turn up too much stuff and not the right thing, which makes searching a pain, so people ask. And you'll always have those that'll say search it and be a dick about it. I usually point them in the right direction with a link and where I found it.
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If you select the drop down arrow it opens up a window where you can type a key word or phrase such as "oil change".
This will only search the Softail forum.
If you want expand your search to all forums, from the drop down window select "Advanced Search" and then under "Search in Forum (s)" select "Search all Open Forums"
Good luck
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It's standard on most forums for people to just say "meh, use search."
I disagree with that advice - usually. The problem is there are numerous ways people might choose to word things, while computers are 100% literal, and so if you search for "heritage footboards" for example, you're not going to find the threads where people called them "heritage floorboards." Not to mention people often misspell things.
I disagree with that advice - usually. The problem is there are numerous ways people might choose to word things, while computers are 100% literal, and so if you search for "heritage footboards" for example, you're not going to find the threads where people called them "heritage floorboards." Not to mention people often misspell things.
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It's standard on most forums for people to just say "meh, use search."
I disagree with that advice - usually. The problem is there are numerous ways people might choose to word things, while computers are 100% literal, and so if you search for "heritage footboards" for example, you're not going to find the threads where people called them "heritage floorboards." Not to mention people often misspell things.
I disagree with that advice - usually. The problem is there are numerous ways people might choose to word things, while computers are 100% literal, and so if you search for "heritage footboards" for example, you're not going to find the threads where people called them "heritage floorboards." Not to mention people often misspell things.