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What should I use to lube the o-rings between the carb boot and the engine?
Thanks
Jeremy
Thanks
Jeremy
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nothing........1983 GS 1100E w/ 1230 kit, .340 lift Web Cams, Ape heavy duty valve springs, 83 1100 head with 1.5mm oversized SS intake valves, 1150 crank, Vance and Hines 1150 SuperHub, Star Racing high volume oil pump gears, 36mm carebs Dynojet stage 3 jet kit, Posplayr's SSPB, Progressive rear shocks and fork springs, Dyna 2000, Dynatek green coils and Vance & Hines 4-1 exhaust.
1985 GS1150ES stock with 85 Red E bodywork.
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Correct. They need no lubrication, but some of us will use a dab of grease in the groove to hold them in the boot while we place the boot onto the head.
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silicone based grease. helps keep them in place during installing and helps them to seal as well.1978 GS1085.
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Thanks! I was looking for the silicone grease to help seal things up thereComment
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I use Gunk Plumber's silicone grease, Part No. GR2V. I get it at Lowes.Comment
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Saliva .
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Grease would be a good idea.
The boots I just took off my gs, the orings were literally fused to it. Could not get them out nomatter what I did. The bits of oring that did come out were hard as rock.
Grease would probably let them come out earlier down the line, just like lubing the oring on an oil filter before install.Comment
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DONT use MMO (Marvel Mystery Oil) causes o'rings to swell. I like the plumbers grease idea.82 1100 EZ (red)
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I use high temp Permatex anti seize, usually because generally I have it. Otherwize, regular wheel bearing grease, if I can't find the other.sigpic Too old, too many bikes, too many cars, too many things
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I use Parker O-Ring lube, available anywhere Parker Hydraulic fittings are available.1984 GS1100GK newest addition to the heard
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