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Motorcycle Talk => Motorcycle Talk => Topic started by: spyderchick on October 19, 2010, 01:42:27 PM

Title: PSA: Lube 'em up!
Post by: spyderchick on October 19, 2010, 01:42:27 PM
Zippers that is!  :biggrin:

Anyhow, to be serious, before you put your leathers away, lube all of your zippers so that they don't stick and corrode over the off season. We use Teflon bearing grease, but you can use almost anything, from beeswax to W-D 40.

Store in a well ventilated area where they won't mildew (cold garage okay, as long as it doesn't get too moist), and do not put them in a plastic tub without circulation or a plastic bag. If the wifey insists they be in a container, use a laundry basket. If hanging, use a stout enough hanger, or buy one of those uber-cool hangers made just for your leathers.
Title: Re: PSA: Lube 'em up!
Post by: Cowboy 6 on October 19, 2010, 02:59:20 PM
Thanks for the tip Alexa!    :thumb:
Title: Re: PSA: Lube 'em up!
Post by: George_Linhart on October 19, 2010, 03:16:04 PM
Hang them?  After spending this year doing the CMRA endurance series with 9 races (4-6 hours long) in the heat o the Texas and Oklahoma summer my leathers are now so ripe they can standi n the corner on their own and wait for the next race weekend...

Alexa - could you do my wife a favor and re-post the leather cleaning instructions again?

George
Title: Re: PSA: Lube 'em up!
Post by: Fast Eddy on October 19, 2010, 03:38:24 PM
I <3 lube PSA's
Title: Re: PSA: Lube 'em up!
Post by: Fast Eddy on October 19, 2010, 03:39:44 PM
Quote from: George_Linhart on October 19, 2010, 03:16:04 PM
Alexa - could you do my wife a favor and re-post the leather cleaning instructions again?

George
I believe you just contact her and send them in. :-)
Title: Re: PSA: Lube 'em up!
Post by: GSXR RACER MIKE on October 23, 2010, 01:08:06 AM
Quote from: spyderchick on October 19, 2010, 01:42:27 PMIf hanging, use a stout enough hanger, or buy one of those uber-cool hangers made just for your leathers.

+1 on the uber-cool hangers, I've had mine from Black & Gray for years and love it. I've had my leathers hanging on it bouncing in my trailer for I don't even know how many 1000's of miles and it still looks like new.

http://www.blackandgray.com/hiperMain.php
Title: Re: PSA: Lube 'em up!
Post by: skiandclimb on November 02, 2010, 04:22:42 PM
My personal preference is to use PB Blaster to lube my zippers. It's a magnetic lubricant and works amazingly well!