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DrunkenDwarf Senior Member Offline Morning Zombie Posts: 325 Seattle, WA Gender:	Lube suggestion... 06/15/09 at 20:20:55 Any suggestions on what I can put on the fuel tank cushions to allow the tank to slide on and off easier? -D. Dwarf
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Serowbot YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline OK.... so what's the speed of dark? Posts: 28637 Tucson Az Gender:	Re: Lube suggestion... Reply #1 - 06/15/09 at 22:34:51 vasoline.... or rubbing alcohol...
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Re: Lube suggestion...
Reply #2 - 06/15/09 at 22:43:40

DrunkenDwarf wrote on 06/15/09 at 20:20:55:

Any suggestions on what I can put on the fuel tank cushions to allow the tank to slide on and off easier?

-D. Dwarf

Mmmmmkay... this may sound strange, but bear with me...
It won't help in removal, because the stuff's water soluble, but it would help in installation. Drumroll please....

KY Jelly...

Hang on, don't laugh too hard yet! Roll Eyes

I used to do irrigation work, and we used it for putting gasketted pipe together for the simple reason that it's slippery as all get out, water soluble, and won't damage rubber (at least it better not! Shocked

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That's my contribution, now lets hear some humerous comments! I need a good chuckle, and I know you all won't dissappoint! Wink

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Reply #3 - 06/15/09 at 23:18:39

Don't believe John_D!.... It's a trap!...
When I tried explaining to the checkout girl that my KY Jelly was for lubing the mounts on my tank, she called the manager in disgust,.... and he called the police in fear,..... they called the FBI in terror,... and after much waterboarding by the CIA, during which I confessed to molesting Elvis's poodle and assassinating that guy on Love Boat,...they locked me up in here....
....and I've been stuck here ever since.... Huh

Trust me,... stick with the vasoline.... Huh

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Serowbot wrote on 06/15/09 at 23:18:39:

Don't believe John_D!.... It's a trap!...
When I tried explaining to the checkout girl that my KY Jelly was for lubing the mounts on my tank, she called the manager in disgust,.... and he called the police in fear,..... they called the FBI in terror,... and after much waterboarding by the CIA, during which I confessed to molesting Elvis's poodle and assassinating that guy on Love Boat,...they locked me up in here....
....and I've been stuck here ever since.... Huh

Trust me,... stick with the vasoline.... Huh

Now that's what I'm talkin' 'bout! Grin

I laughed enough, if anyone else was here they'd be seriously concerned! Huh

That brings up a question I always had: What did the clerks think when my nice kindly looking older gentleman of a boss came up to the checkout with multiple tubes of the stuff? Shocked

I can only imagine the conversations between employees after he left! Cheesy

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Serowbot YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline OK.... so what's the speed of dark? Posts: 28637 Tucson Az Gender:	Re: Lube suggestion... Reply #5 - 06/16/09 at 01:08:47 ... or, if you do decide to use the KY, don't use the stuff that gets hot,... it'll turn your pipe blue.... or was that the stuff that gets cold?..... Just don't use either of those... use the regular stuff... Your exhaust pipe,.... turn blue... on your bike. I mean... the exhaust......
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Serowbot YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline OK.... so what's the speed of dark? Posts: 28637 Tucson Az Gender:	Re: Lube suggestion... Reply #6 - 06/16/09 at 01:19:24 Alright,.. I've changed my mind completely, just use WD-40... that's the safest thing................
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John_D FSO Serious Thumper Offline Ridin' and smilin' Posts: 1658 Vancouver, WA Gender:	Re: Lube suggestion... Reply #7 - 06/16/09 at 01:54:18 Ummmm, yeah, after reading that last post, I'm going to have to agree with ya there. Even the Vaseline leaves way too much room for misinterpretation. I mean, "Vaseline" and "mount" used in the same sentence?! Just a recipe for disaster if you ask me.
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youzguyz Serious Thumper Offline Posts: 2538 San Antonio, Texas Gender:	Re: Lube suggestion... Reply #8 - 06/16/09 at 04:26:02 Sooo.. vaseline is only good for mounting the tank.. not for dismounting?? "Dear General Patton.. "
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Oldfeller--FSO Serious Thumper ModSquad Offline Hobby is now "concentrated neuropany" Posts: 12671 Fayetteville, NC Gender:	Re: Lube suggestion... Reply #9 - 06/16/09 at 04:50:47 You guys are gonna wear your shocks out messing with yer tank like that ... Not to mention all the warts you gonna get.
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DrunkenDwarf Senior Member Offline Morning Zombie Posts: 325 Seattle, WA Gender:	Re: Lube suggestion... Reply #10 - 06/16/09 at 06:28:29 This community never disappoints. -D. Dwarf
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matt Full Member Offline da na na na na mattman Posts: 228 Winter Springs, FL Gender:	Re: Lube suggestion... Reply #11 - 06/16/09 at 10:15:38 regardless of your lube your always going to have to use more to keep it wet. unless you dont mind getting messy then you can try the thickest all purpose grease you can get your hands on... thats to messy 4 me
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Reply #12 - 06/16/09 at 12:23:22

well usually if u smack it a couple of times and a little hair pulling there's no need 4 lube.....see problem solved?

speaking of scaring cashiers, last week i was @ walmart around 3am(only thing open) and i bought mountain dew, a filter wrench, a lime green paint, a bandana and some "rain coats"....i'd imagine that didn't look 2 good! Shocked

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Serowbot YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline OK.... so what's the speed of dark? Posts: 28637 Tucson Az Gender:	Re: Lube suggestion... Reply #13 - 06/16/09 at 12:27:29 Rocco wrote on 06/16/09 at 12:23:22: speaking of scaring cashiers, last week i was @ walmart around 3am(only thing open) and i bought mountain dew, a filter wrench, a lime green paint, a bandana and some "rain coats"....i'd imagine that didn't look 2 good! That's got serial killer written all over it....
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Reply #14 - 06/16/09 at 12:30:24

Serowbot wrote on 06/16/09 at 12:27:29:

Rocco wrote on 06/16/09 at 12:23:22:

speaking of scaring cashiers, last week i was @ walmart around 3am(only thing open) and i bought mountain dew, a filter wrench, a lime green paint, a bandana and some "rain coats"....i'd imagine that didn't look 2 good! Shocked

That's got serial killer written all over it.... Huh

ahahha!! that is true! i told my girl about it and she said "@least i don't have to worry about that girl calling u, she was probably freaked the he11 out!" hhahha

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