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Gazza M
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PostPosted: 22:17 - 16 Aug 2012    Post subject: squeaky tank rubbers Reply with quote

i've noticed a squeak coming from my bike - thought it was the engine initially, then managed to trace it to the rubber bits that isolate the tank from the engine vibrating.

they seem to squeak at around 1.5-2k rpm, which is really irritating when i'm at lights or stopped as this is what my idle is set to! anyone got any suggestions for stopping them squeaking so much?
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jimspeed
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PostPosted: 22:58 - 16 Aug 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote

maybe some rubber lubricant? vaselene or red grease would maybe do the job I recon.
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PostPosted: 23:59 - 16 Aug 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote

Powdered graphite. Colour in the metal bit the rubber sits on/in with a pencil.
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Suntan Sid
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PostPosted: 06:49 - 17 Aug 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote

Vaselene! Thumbs Up
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