Stage 3 88 noisy keybed

[andrewrohn]

Thanks everyone. I've had my Stage 3 for 4 or 5 years. I've never loved the action, but didn't hate it. It felt a little stiff and a little loud, but it rarely felt like a problem. In the past few months it's developed a new issue-- a "clack" upon release on some of the more-used white keys, around the middle of the keyboard. I found this helpful video showing how to lubricate keys and plan to try it. I hope this improves it, but I saw on this thread (I think) people mentioning getting felt pads replaced, and that was my first thought -- that whatever cushioned the release had gotten compressed or worn out. I hope I don't have to shell out for that.
Still, a far smaller problem than my Korg SV-1 keybed -- on many keys the plastic just snapped and they were unusable, and I never got Korg to admit there was any problem with their keybed. I had never broken a key before or since, you bastards!

[andrewrohn]

oops, forgot to include link to repair video:

[Mr_-G-]

WD40 on plastic??? What for? I would just use the silicone grease

[FZiegler]

WD40 seems to have different formulas in different countries -- but nevertheless, I wouldn't use it or recommend it for use on anything that can get softened or brittle by applying solvent or oil respectively.