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JoeC
Posts: 540 Joined: Mon May 22, 2006 1:50 pmLocation: The Home of Ferodo
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by JoeC Sun Jun 03, 2007 1:32 pm
Thought I would do a quick poll to see who uses what general maintenance / lubricating oil as I have always used WD but a lot of people rave about GT.
Gromit
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by Gromit Sun Jun 03, 2007 3:39 pm
GT85 because it smells nicer.
(I use Plus Gas as a penetrating/un-seizing spray).
bigblackfalco
Posts: 1922 Joined: Wed Feb 18, 2004 10:05 amLocation: Darkest Aberdeenshire
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by bigblackfalco Sun Jun 03, 2007 3:59 pm
GT every time. It lubricates better, and doesn't seem to cause rust.
Honda VFR750 FV 1997 Red and dirty, 130K miles.
iandunn1100ss
Posts: 356 Joined: Mon Aug 16, 2004 9:04 pmLocation: bristol
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by iandunn1100ss Sun Jun 03, 2007 9:22 pm
GT every time . i am a gt nut and have 6 litre bottles in stock ,sad but true.
Bmw r1100s 02 frost blue,bmw r1100s 03 blue,Yamaha tmax500 03 silver
Boxered
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by Boxered Sun Jun 03, 2007 9:32 pm
I've never heard of GT85 before
but I second Richards vote for plus gas.
do I detect another group buy for Gt85????
Steve
Well-weathered leather
Gromit
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by Gromit Sun Jun 03, 2007 9:38 pm
Boxered wrote: I've never heard of GT85 before
Steve
Steve - one sniff of it and you'll understand, no worries
Seriously, it's really great stuff for spraying on rear shock/throttle lnkages etc etc after the bike's been cleaned. Doesn't seem as 'sticky' as WD either ie it doesn't attract muck in the same way.
Oh...and did I mention it smelt nice too??
Boxered
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by Boxered Sun Jun 03, 2007 9:57 pm
Gromit wrote: Boxered wrote: I've never heard of GT85 before
Steve
Steve - one sniff of it and you'll understand, no worries
and
Oh...and did I mention it smelt nice too??
Oh! Richard, Richard, Richard
, did you learn
Nothing on that rehab course?
Steve
Well-weathered leather
RiceBurner
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by RiceBurner Sun Jun 03, 2007 9:58 pm
ACF-50.
non quod, sed quomodo
Ade B
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by Ade B Sun Jun 03, 2007 10:18 pm
I tend to use Sure Sport as it smells nice..
2000 R1100S Sport
bigblackfalco
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by bigblackfalco Mon Jun 04, 2007 5:19 am
RiceBurner wrote: ACF-50.
There's always one who has to misread the exam question
Honda VFR750 FV 1997 Red and dirty, 130K miles.
Paul
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by Paul Mon Jun 04, 2007 6:44 am
WD40, natch...
BTW, I like the smell of duct tape.
Paul
You really need only two tools: WD-40 and duct tape. If it doesn't move and it should, use WD-40. If it moves and shouldn't, use the tape.
Blackal
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by Blackal Mon Jun 04, 2007 7:04 am
The best you can get is by
SFR Corp .
http://www.sfrcorp.com/product/2
Al
If I am ever on life support - Unplug me......
RiceBurner
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by RiceBurner Mon Jun 04, 2007 11:22 am
bigblackfalco wrote: RiceBurner wrote: ACF-50.
There's always one who has to misread the exam question
AFAIK neither WD-40 nor GT-85 are "oils" as such. (They very likely contain oil as a base, but the more active ingredients are the important bits).
I think 3-in-1 would be a better option for the poll??
non quod, sed quomodo
johnl
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by johnl Mon Jun 04, 2007 3:29 pm
GT 85. I pleased i'm not the only one that loves the smell of it
oyster
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by oyster Mon Jun 04, 2007 5:59 pm
WD-40 = water dispersant, formula #40. It was developed to keep the corrosive morning dew off aircraft in storage. Parafin based.
Not a lubricant! Can you imagine how rich that manufacturing company is now? They would spray the planes with this stuff of negligible cost, smells quite like aero fuel as well. Then someone?? puts it in a little tin and sells it as a wonder product at 1000% mark up. Brilliant marketing and instant big wealth.
I use spray silicone grease from the pound shop.
Oyster. 1999 R1100S. Almost original.
, did you learn Nothing on that rehab course? 
