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    JC99 replied to the thread Clutch micro switch q.
    Thanks. I had a spray can of some dry graphite lube that seems to have worked well. Made a god awful mess of my fingers but did the trick.
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    JC99 reacted to MCT's post in the thread Clutch micro switch q with Like Like.
    As already mentioned, oils and greases attract dirt where it is not wanted. I used this product on the UHMW (Ultra High Molecular...
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    JC99 replied to the thread Washing/reviving Goretex.
    Gore-Tex used to have a very well respected Teflon type material that was the lightest most packable waterproof breathable layer for a...
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    JC99 reacted to Mad Mike's post in the thread Washing/reviving Goretex with Like Like.
    Newer jackets are more likely to need DWR treating. Around 2015 DWR chemistry changed due to environmental restrictions on PFCs, since...
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    JC99 replied to the thread Washing/reviving Goretex.
    If it’s relatively new you may not need to use the extra dwr spray afterwards as the dryer cycle spreads out and reactivates the...
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    JC99 replied to the thread Who's riding?.
    Blew some cobwebs off the other day after an oil change. Bike started first try like a champ. Just threw the clutch switch error after...
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    JC99 reacted to Sunday Rider's post in the thread Who's riding? with Like Like.
    Finally got the bike out. It started to rain and thought for the first ride maybe a good idea to keep it short. Then Hockley Valley Road...
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    JC99 replied to the thread Clutch micro switch q.
    Just dismantled the assembly (dropped a rod connecting the clutch lever to the perch but found it after swearing for 5 minutes). The...
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    JC99 reacted to Relax's post in the thread Clutch micro switch q with Like Like.
    I'd use a dry lube like Teflon spray long before I used anything that stays wet and collects dirt.
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    JC99 reacted to 85K100's post in the thread Clutch micro switch q with Like Like.
    Perhaps a graphite type of lube like they use in locks.
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    JC99 reacted to Hardwrkr13's post in the thread Clutch micro switch q with Like Like.
    Agreed, dry lube for sure. I use WD40 Specialty Dry Lube and it works excellent. I bought it mainly for my bicycles but have found...
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    JC99 reacted to Mad Mike's post in the thread Clutch micro switch q with Like Like.
    I’d clean them using WD 40 or contact cleane, then blow them dry and clean. Don’t lube those switches, they are designed to run dry...
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    JC99 replied to the thread Clutch micro switch q.
    That’s a good point.
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    JC99 reacted to Sunday Rider's post in the thread Clutch micro switch q with Like Like.
    I think dielectric grease should be good here as it isn’t too thick. Is the lever adjustable? With my adjustable lever I made the...
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    JC99 posted the thread Clutch micro switch q in Technical.
    I have a clutch switch error on my dash. I know what the issue is. It’s a tiny rod that a clutch pull moves against a leaf spring to...
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