Vernier Isolastics call for Red Rubber Grease

Drummer99 · Jan 28, 2015

I am ready to install the new vernier Isolastics however the instructions are calling for red Rubber Grease that doesnt seem to be available in canada. I was thinking I could use a silicone grease like they use for brake calipers etc. Does anyone have a suggestion for the proper product
Thx Drummer99

kerinorton · Jan 28, 2015

sold by Castrol in NZ
Dereck

ps you could use silicone grease though couldn't you. Dow Corning make that.

comnoz · Jan 28, 2015

Drummer99 said:
I am ready to install the new vernier Isolastics however the instructions are calling for red Rubber Grease that doesnt seem to be available in canada. I was thinking I could use a silicone grease like they use for brake calipers etc. Does anyone have a suggestion for the proper product
Thx Drummer99

P80 is great stuff.

http://www.ipcol.com/shopdisplayproduct ... Lubricants

baldy · Jan 28, 2015

Silicone grease is also called dielectric grease. You can get it at any auto parts store. Works fine for me on the isolastics.

Craig · Jan 28, 2015

I f you are stuck on wanting to use the real stuff ... pm me ... I got several tubes when I did my isos several years ago
You are welcome to a couple of them ... all you will need ...
Craig

comnoz · Jan 28, 2015

Isolastic rubbers fail in about half the time when they are greased up with silicone grease. Jim

lcrken · Jan 28, 2015

comnoz said:
Isolastic rubbers fail in about half the time when they are greased up with silicone grease. Jim

There you go again, Jim. Ruining a perfectly good theory by including real experience. Next thing you know you'll be telling me my Commando can't really outrun all the modern bikes.

Ken

comnoz · Jan 28, 2015

lcrken said:
comnoz said:

Isolastic rubbers fail in about half the time when they are greased up with silicone grease. Jim

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There you go again, Jim. Ruining a perfectly good theory by including real experience. Next think you know you'll be telling me my Commando can't really outrun all the modern bikes.

Ken

I would bet that if you dropped a Hyabusa and a Norton off a cliff at the same time the Norton would reach the ground first.
Less wind resistance..Jim

xbacksideslider · Jan 28, 2015

lcrken said:
comnoz said:

Isolastic rubbers fail in about half the time when they are greased up with silicone grease. Jim

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There you go again, Jim. Ruining a perfectly good theory by including real experience. Next thing you know you'll be telling me my Commando can't really outrun all the modern bikes.

Ken

I'd bet that Ken can ride the difference.

kerinorton · Jan 28, 2015

Ok so use a inert soap solution. haven't done mine since the mid 70"s.
Dereck

comnoz · Jan 28, 2015

kerinorton said:
Ok so use a inert soap solution. haven't done mine since the mid 70"s.
Dereck

That woks.

Or use gasoline -but don't tell me if you burn the place down....

Snorton74 · Jan 28, 2015

I used mineral oil.

cjandme · Jan 29, 2015

comnoz said:
lcrken said:

comnoz said:

Isolastic rubbers fail in about half the time when they are greased up with silicone grease. Jim

Click to expand...

There you go again, Jim. Ruining a perfectly good theory by including real experience. Next think you know you'll be telling me my Commando can't really outrun all the modern bikes.

Ken

Click to expand...

I would bet that if you dropped a Hyabusa and a Norton off a cliff at the same time the Norton would reach the ground first.
Less wind resistance..Jim

You guys crack me up :lol:

bill · Jan 29, 2015

my guess is the extra wright of the busa would win over the additional wind resistance. :mrgreen:

comnoz said:
I would bet that if you dropped a Hyabusa and a Norton off a cliff at the same time the Norton would reach the ground first.
Less wind resistance..Jim

comnoz · Jan 29, 2015

bill said:
my guess is the extra wright of the busa would win over the additional wind resistance. :mrgreen:

comnoz said:

I would bet that if you dropped a Hyabusa and a Norton off a cliff at the same time the Norton would reach the ground first.
Less wind resistance..Jim

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You supply the bikes and I will supply the cliff. We can get Hobot to stand at the bottom.
Put a case of beer on it?

DogT · Jan 29, 2015

Weight makes no difference. It's all about air friction. Everything falls at the same speed (in a vacuum).

aceaceca · Jan 29, 2015

Here is an easy source for a tub of red grease.
http://www.amazon.com/Millers-Oils-5196 ... B00JFF4VF6

kerinorton · Jan 29, 2015

comnoz said:
kerinorton said:

Ok so use a inert soap solution. haven't done mine since the mid 70"s.
Dereck

Click to expand...

That woks.

Or use gasoline -but don't tell me if you burn the place down....

no not petrol. might effect the rubbers????????????

comnoz · Jan 29, 2015

P80 will send a free sample if you ask. Plenty enough to do several sets of isos. Jim

comnoz · Jan 29, 2015

DogT said:
Weight makes no difference. It's all about air friction. Everything falls at the same speed (in a vacuum).

You must have seen the feather and the bowling ball.

[video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E43-CfukEgs[/video]

Vernier Isolastics call for Red Rubber Grease

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