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Re: Lube suggestion...
Reply #15 - 06/16/09 at 17:35:23

Rocco wrote on 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

At least he didn't buy puppy chow too.

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Rocco Serious Thumper Offline addicted 2 riding TcB Posts: 1049 south florida Gender:	Re: Lube suggestion... Reply #16 - 06/16/09 at 18:47:20 lol i coulda picked up some turtle food!! or something freaky like bungee cords!!
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Re: Lube suggestion...
Reply #17 - 07/04/09 at 20:37:50

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

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I spritz some silicone spray on the donuts before installing the tank. Although that stuff gets absorbed by the rubber after a period of time, I've noticed that I've never had a problem getting the tank back off after doing this, even if it is months later.

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ls650v Junior Member Offline 97 savage Posts: 73 Clinton Twp, MI Gender:	Re: Lube suggestion... Reply #18 - 07/05/09 at 02:28:41 I used WD-40 for quite a few years, but it started softening the rubber and making it sticky, almost like a putty. I switched to a silicon grease. I think silicon spray is a safe bet and K-Y is a safe, but perverted, bet also.
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: Lube suggestion... Reply #19 - 07/05/09 at 05:04:44 I took mine for a short trip to the grinder. Its a bit easier getting the tank off & on now. Id think whatever dry Anti Squeak stuff the belt needs would work for the tank mount rubbers.
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serenity3743 Serious Thumper Offline Striving to better, oft we mar what's well Posts: 778 Black Mountain, NC Gender:	Re: Lube suggestion... Reply #20 - 07/07/09 at 09:04:08 justin_o_guy2 wrote on 07/05/09 at 05:04:44: I took mine for a short trip to the grinder. Its a bit easier getting the tank off & on now. Id think whatever dry Anti Squeak stuff the belt needs would work for the tank mount rubbers. Don't say "rubbers." You'll get 'em started again!
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Re: Lube suggestion...
Reply #21 - 07/08/09 at 21:29:32

I worked for an electric utility for 34 years. We used a product called "polywater" as a lube to pull cables through long conduit. It evaporated in time and had no effect on wire insulation. It made the inside of the conduit really slick. It would work very well for lubing gas tank cushions. What was "Polywater"? It was the same as KY jelly packed in 5 gallon tubs. Hummm...I wonder if you could get a 5 gallon tub of KY at Costco?

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