Silicone Lubricant: What's It For?

[itchy]

Every time I buy a visor I get a small bottle of silicone lubricant. I've never used the stuff and I don't seem to have suffered for not doing so. Does anyone know what it's for? :confused:

[r1_jon]

I could be wrong, but I've always thought it was to lubricate the sides of the visor where you insert it into the lid. I guess just to aid insertion :-) I've never bothered though...

[Fats25]

itchy said:

Every time I buy a visor I get a small bottle of silicone lubricant. I've never used the stuff and I don't seem to have suffered for not doing so. Does anyone know what it's for?

I asked exactly the same question at work last week to all the other bikers here - and no-one knew the answer!

[stu 9-5]

The silicone is provided to lube the visor release mechanism. Over time it can become stubborn so liberally using the silicone bottle occasionally returns things to as new functioning.

[rsvmilly]

r1_jon said:

I could be wrong, but I've always thought it was to lubricate the sides of the visor where you insert it into the lid. I guess just to aid insertion :-) I've never bothered though...

A gentleman shouldn't just force it in!

PS How was Ron H?

[saleen05]

its also to rub over the rubber outer edge of the ....er hole ya visor covers....to stop the rubber drying over time and to help the seal between the viosr and rubber

.....or so im told

[veetwin]

If you don't use the silicone then just get her to bite the pillow.

On a serious note, silicone grease works well on VAG (Volkswagen Audi Group) MAF connectors to expel moisture and keep the contact good. The main cause of MAF failure through arcing!

[Pigeon]

It can be death to switch contacts though...

[r1_jon]

Ron H was, well, ok'ish. It rained pretty much through all three sessions. Good fun, but didn't really feel I learnt anything from the day, but I think that was probably the weather's fault rather than the instructors.

I'll probably try a track evening at Brands this month and see how I go. Have you got any track days booked?

[itchy]

r1_jon said:

Ron H was, well, ok'ish. It rained pretty much through all three sessions. Good fun, but didn't really feel I learnt anything from the day, but I think that was probably the weather's fault rather than the instructors. I'll probably try a track evening at Brands this month and see how I go. Have you got any track days booked?

A severe case of Wrong Topic?

[twit]

Silicone can also be used when you change tyres, I always keep some with the tyre levers. When you get the tyre off rub silicone over the new tube as it allows it to move about when levering and sighting the new tyre. It is much needed if you get puncture in the middle of nowhere!