CG125 air filter oil

[hedjehog]

Happy New Year to all,

My Haynes says I should use a 'light oil' to soak the air filter. What is a 'light oil' or which oil should I use with the air filter on the CG?

The short discussion I had with a friend of mine about the relationship between viscosity and oil 'lightness' didn't actually get me anywhere...

Thanks,

hedjehog (Jack)
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[shammon]

I rarley use anything .... I think the oil is meant to catch the small particals which could fit through the filter but its up to you, the filter gets most of it.
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[romperstomper...]

I think its talking about the spray foam filter oil avaiable from the bike shop ! Check with them they should know !
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[mchaggis]

When it asks for a light oil I use something like that which you might use for your bicycle, lawnmower, door hinges, things like that. Handy oil in a little bottle with a spout should do. If you oil it while the filter is still wet/ damp, you can produce an emulsion of the two which will make it easier to work through the foam.

https://integralsource.com/personal/wp-content/images/handy_oil.jpg

This kind of thing.
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[hedjehog]

Thanks for the replies : I've got some bicycle oil, I'll use that.

Jack (hedjehog)
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1988 CG125 BRE; 2000 GPZ500S D7; VFR 800 FI-X; 1980 CB 250 RSA; 1998 FZS 600 Fazer; 1986 Honda C70 E