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the wd stands for water displacing i think, so i guess it might actually dry them out. so yeah im probably wrong. probably better to have a petroleum something like vasoline. but all my bikes are fine.
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Currently researching on where to get the stuff. Drugstores and pharmacies in my area don't provide that service, what a letdown. Then again, there isn't much demand for these things around here by the common populace.
Seems though I can get Xylene from a paint shop near me, that would be nice.#1: 1979 GS 550 EC "Red" – Very first Bike / Overhaul thread New here? ☛ Read the Top 10 Newbie mistakes thread
#2: 1978 GS 550 EC "Blue" – Can't make it a donor / "Rebuild" thread Manuals (and much more): See Cliff's homepage here
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Just coat them with Vaseline and seal in Ziploc bags.MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550
NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.
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Just when I was about done with finding out sources for the other stuffOriginally posted by chuck hahn View Post
Thanks, will try this out. Much easier to come by.
It remains to be seen how much the parts will expand though. I actually want them to expand, since I can move/turn them in their airbox side seating very easily.#1: 1979 GS 550 EC "Red" – Very first Bike / Overhaul thread New here? ☛ Read the Top 10 Newbie mistakes thread
#2: 1978 GS 550 EC "Blue" – Can't make it a donor / "Rebuild" thread Manuals (and much more): See Cliff's homepage here
#3: 2014 Moto Guzzi V7 II Racer – One needs a runner while wrenching
#4: 1980 Moto Guzzi V65C – Something to chillComment
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I think $130 amortized over 30 years is quite reasonable, save $4 a year and buy new ones....sigpic
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Apologies; original question was not about just boots, but any rubber part. Some of these are impossible to come by new around here.
I accidentally mixed in an current issue I have. I'm troubleshooting that issue in the thread over here: Clicky.#1: 1979 GS 550 EC "Red" – Very first Bike / Overhaul thread New here? ☛ Read the Top 10 Newbie mistakes thread
#2: 1978 GS 550 EC "Blue" – Can't make it a donor / "Rebuild" thread Manuals (and much more): See Cliff's homepage here
#3: 2014 Moto Guzzi V7 II Racer – One needs a runner while wrenching
#4: 1980 Moto Guzzi V65C – Something to chillComment
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wintergreen oil will make old rubber pliable again..such as stiff intakes. I have however been the victim of letting thinner rubber such as the airbox to carb boots soak too long and it turned them to slimey gum...be very careful as to what you soak based on thickness. Take this advice from a guy thats ruined rubber before with wintergreen.
If the rubber is still rather pliable and needs some protection from drying out the Vaseline would be my way to go .MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550
NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.
I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.Comment
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The Wintergreen Thread...
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Ebay source of Wintergreen in UK...
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79 GS850N - Might be a trike soon.
80 GS850T Single HIF38 S.U. SH775, Tow bar, Pantera II. Gnarly workhorse & daily driver.
79 XS650SE - Pragmatic Ratter - goes better than a manky old twin should.
92 XJ900F - Fairly Stock, for now.
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