Helping someone to fix their bike is certainly a noble act.
So is lifting someone's spirit while their waiting for the guy that knows how to take that assembly apart to fix the thingamajig.
If forums like this were only about nut's & bolts, i'm not convinced that it would be such a long term success.
Forums need to incorporate dialogue/discussion of a wider nature in order to keep the interest to keep checking in....so everyone has an opportunity to bring something to the table and feel good about posting stuff.
The more frequency that folk check in to see what's new or how things are progressing, etc... the more opportunity there is for information to be read, commented on and shared.
If you haven't got anything technical to share about the bike, you might have something useful to share about roadcraft, or which satnav works best for you etc.... Even passing on a new joke could brighten someone's day.
The more people are visiting regularly, the more the beneficial info/data about the bike(s) will be added by all, over time.
Some folks are good with the tech & other are good with the jokes and banter....It takes more than one type of skill to keep 'you' running down that road with a contented soul.