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| I always have a little jar of Vaseline in the shop for greasing what ever. Like new oil filter gaskets bolts and what ever. Vaseline being water proof and cheaper most grease. A couple of weeks ago I had my gauge cover off and before putting it back on those 4 metal barbs on the back side I put a really small amount of vaseline on each one. Well yesterday I had to pull it off again and it came off with me just using my fingers. I put some one each of the post on the faring valance and same results. It just makes every thing so much easier.
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| WHEW... with the title of this post ,, I pictured this thread going in a entirely different direction...  |
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Akron, Ohio | ammo - 2010-10-02 3:42 PM
WHEW... with the title of this post ,, I pictured this thread going in a entirely different direction...
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Indianapolis, IN | john frey - 2010-10-02 10:31 AM I always have a little jar of Vaseline in the shop for greasing what ever. Like new oil filter gaskets bolts and what ever. Vaseline being water proof and cheaper most grease. A couple of weeks ago I had my gauge cover off and before putting it back on those 4 metal barbs on the back side I put a really small amount of vaseline on each one. Well yesterday I had to pull it off again and it came off with me just using my fingers. I put some one each of the post on the faring valance and same results. It just makes every thing so much easier. Be carefull here, this could be a short term fix with bad long term results. Natural rubber will absorb Vaseline and begin to deteriorate. Some synthetic types of rubber will not be effected, but I wouldn't want to find out the hard way. If I were betting I would say the grommets on the Vics are made of normal latex based rubber. A better choice would be to use one of the following: Glycerin available at the drug store, or Die-electric grease or silicone spray from the the auto parts store. The last two are specifically intended to be used on rubber components and will actually extend their life, and you will gain the same effect of making the parts go together with much less effort. Use silicone sparingly, apply with a Qtip, dobber or small piece of cloth and avoid getting it on painted parts. |
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New Bohemia, VA | hoosiervic - 2010-10-02 9:50 PM
Be carefull here, this could be a short term fix with?bad?long term results.?Natural rubber will absorb?Vaseline and begin to deteriorate.?....
...good in other automotive applications like rebuilding engines to stave off rust in metal to metal contact like bearings. |
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Richmond, Virginia | only time i used vaseline was with my kids thermometer but never on my bike
anyone know the difference between an oral thermometer and a rectal thermometer??? The Taste. |
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| VaParadox - 2010-10-04 10:05 AM
only time i used vaseline was with my kids thermometer but never on my bike
anyone know the difference between an oral thermometer and a rectal thermometer??? The Taste.
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making it easyer vaseline