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Yes, I would think motorcycle chain lube would work pretty well, it is =
meant to protect and lubricate exposed metal, similar to what you want =
to do with the leaf springs, I used to have a spray can left over from =
my old Kawasaki days.
Greg Lemon
From: Geo Hahn=20
Sent: Saturday, March 21, 2015 8:50 PM
To: dave n=20
Cc: Triumphs=20
Subject: Re: [TR] Lubricating a TR3A
Are you sure that wasn't bicycle chain lubricant?
The chain oil I use in my chainsaw is a lot like motor oil (in fact, it =
is motor oil) and it goes into a reservoir, not a spray-on.
Geo
On Sat, Mar 21, 2015 at 5:49 PM, dave n <dave@ranteer.com> wrote:
saw over on the triumph experience to use chainsaw lubricant. comes =
in a spray can and is somewhat sticky
From: Geo Hahn=20
Sent: Saturday, March 21, 2015 6:26 PM
To: terryrs@comcast.net=20
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Subject: Re: [TR] Lubricating a TR3A
On Sat, Mar 21, 2015 at 3:32 PM, <terryrs@comcast.net> wrote:
One thing I've never done, and frankly don't know how to do, is =
clean and lubricate the suspension springs. What do you do? Just wire =
brush them and squirt from an oil can around them?
If there is a neat & tidy way to do this - I have never found it. I =
keep an old paint brush to spread oil all over them and then let them =
drip for 3 or 4 days.
If it has been a long while but you're not going to take them apart -- =
you might start with a dosing of PBlaster and let that soak a few days =
before going with the heavier oil.
Geo
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thing I've never done, and frankly don't know how to do, is clean =
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lubricate the suspension springs. What do you do? Just =
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<DIV>If there is a neat & tidy way to do this - I have never found =
it. I keep an old paint brush to spread oil all over them and =
then let=20
them drip for 3 or 4 days.</DIV>
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<DIV>If it has been a long while but you're not going to take them =
apart --=20
you might start with a dosing of PBlaster and let that soak a few days =
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