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Moto Board => Gear => Topic started by: ab on June 05, 2011, 08:49:04 PM

Title: Sidi vortice squeeky
Post by: ab on June 05, 2011, 08:49:04 PM
So which one will stop the squeeks?  i am getting all sorts of looks.

read the old posts but no one gave a precise solution on what works for this particular boot,
Title: Re: Sidi vortice squeeky
Post by: ducpainter on June 06, 2011, 04:29:37 AM
The 'SIDI Sqeak' has always been an issue. My 10 year old Vertebra II's have it too.

Silicone spray...or any non petroleum based oil will stop it if applied periodically.
Title: Re: Sidi vortice squeeky
Post by: bikepilot on June 14, 2011, 10:14:38 AM
My wife's Sidis even came with a little thing of silicone grease to lube the pivot to prevent the squeak.  My Oxtars squeak too, lube will shut them up for a while, but after a couple of long days in the rain they squeak again.
Title: Re: Sidi vortice squeeky
Post by: strat10 on June 14, 2011, 03:26:49 PM
yes, my SIDI's also squeak.
Title: Re: Sidi vortice squeeky
Post by: jwoconnor on July 23, 2011, 07:57:06 AM
Mine also squeak but they are my track boots so it isn't an issue. I wear an a pair of Tour-master boots on the road.
Title: Re: Sidi vortice squeeky
Post by: DLD - Ducati Larry Dude on September 20, 2011, 09:43:42 AM
Mine squeek also.... but not as bad as my Joe Rocket boots.

The Sidi's are so confortable.... I can walk in them.  My feet don't bother me.  I have had them on for 14 hours at one time and no discomfort at all.

I'm very happy with them. !
Title: Re: Sidi vortice squeeky
Post by: scoprire on September 20, 2011, 05:17:55 PM
I've had a couple of different pairs of vertigos and vertebras that squeak.  Putting some wax under where the plastic plates overlap will help.  I've used paste furniture wax (because I had it at 1st) that works and seems to last pretty well.  Squeak will come back eventually, so you'll have to wax it again.  Dipping a q-tip in the wax and using it as an applicator makes it pretty easy to apply.

A silicone spray will help too, but it won't last nearly as long.
Title: Re: Sidi vortice squeeky
Post by: Monsterlover on September 29, 2011, 08:53:43 AM
My A* SMX + boots squeak as well.

I just don't wear them when I break into homes and businesses ;D

Seriously, I just live with it.  I get enough looks with my helmet and walking around in full leathers marked up from a couple crashes that I don't think they even notice the squeaky boots [laugh]
Title: Re: Sidi vortice squeeky
Post by: brix821 on October 07, 2011, 08:31:47 AM
my squeaky oxtars got me out of jury duty once.  Can you imagine all that squeakin going on in a silent court room?
Title: Re: Sidi vortice squeeky
Post by: DanTheMan on October 15, 2011, 12:56:37 AM
I've used chain wax and that seems to take care of it for a while.