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Post Best lube for gear change
Whats the best lube for my gear stick?
Particularly when its wet its very stiff.

I know that vaseline is a no no, what do people suggest?


January 20th, 2011, 3:01 pm
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Post Re: Best lube for gear change
Talcum powder

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January 20th, 2011, 3:05 pm
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Awesome


January 20th, 2011, 3:27 pm
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Replace the rubbers :mrgreen:

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January 20th, 2011, 3:32 pm
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Post Re: Best lube for gear change
by chopping it up......no thanks

X2 talc ;)

samfieldhouse wrote:
Whats the best lube for my stick?
Particularly when its wet its very stiff.

I know that vaseline is a no no, what do people suggest?


and an "OOer Missus!" if ever there was one :lol:

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January 20th, 2011, 6:13 pm
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Post Re: Best lube for gear change
Sean wrote:
and an "OOer Missus!" if ever there was one :lol:


I did try and keep it clean :lol: hence this post wasn't 'my shaft gets stiff...'


January 20th, 2011, 6:41 pm
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Does the talc still work when wet?

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January 20th, 2011, 7:42 pm
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Post Re: Best lube for gear change
Didn't i say 'Use talc' when I drove it, erm, ages ago?

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January 20th, 2011, 7:56 pm
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I do remember you saying she was stiff but I couldn't remember what you said to do about it :oops:


January 21st, 2011, 2:39 am
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That was just what Russ was saying after he looked out the window and saw that bird walking past!!!! ;)

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