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Old 01-14-11, 07:17 AM
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You can use "light oil" like Tri-Flow year round. Remove the rear wheel and lay it on it's side, freewheel up. Dribble oil into the seam between the stationary core and rotaring shell while spinning the cogs by hand. You should hear and feel the freewheel loosen up and feel smoother. With reasonable lubrication intervals the freewheel mechanism will far outlive the cogs.
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