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**charlesandhisbeard** · 11-03-2016, 12:41 AM

the wd stands for water displacing i think, so i guess it might actually dry them out. so yeah im probably wrong. probably better to have a petroleum something like vasoline. but all my bikes are fine.

**roeme** · 01-03-2017, 11:22 AM

Currently researching on where to get the stuff. Drugstores and pharmacies in my area don't provide that service, what a letdown. Then again, there isn't much demand for these things around here by the common populace.

Seems though I can get Xylene from a paint shop near me, that would be nice.

**chuck hahn** · 01-03-2017, 07:19 PM

Just coat them with Vaseline and seal in Ziploc bags.

**roeme** · 01-04-2017, 12:25 PM

Originally posted by chuck hahn View Post

Just coat them with Vaseline and seal in Ziploc bags.

Just when I was about done with finding out sources for the other stuff

Thanks, will try this out. Much easier to come by.

It remains to be seen how much the parts will expand though. I actually want them to expand, since I can move/turn them in their airbox side seating very easily.

**bobgroger** · 01-04-2017, 02:52 PM

I think $130 amortized over 30 years is quite reasonable, save $4 a year and buy new ones....

**roeme** · 01-04-2017, 04:34 PM

Apologies; original question was not about just boots, but any rubber part. Some of these are impossible to come by new around here.

I accidentally mixed in an current issue I have. I'm troubleshooting that issue in the thread over here: Clicky.

**chuck hahn** · 01-04-2017, 06:35 PM

wintergreen oil will make old rubber pliable again..such as stiff intakes. I have however been the victim of letting thinner rubber such as the airbox to carb boots soak too long and it turned them to slimey gum...be very careful as to what you soak based on thickness. Take this advice from a guy thats ruined rubber before with wintergreen.
If the rubber is still rather pliable and needs some protection from drying out the Vaseline would be my way to go .