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Technical => Bike Problems/Questions => Topic started by: guest288 on May 19, 2008, 07:09:40 PM

Title: Grease
Post by: guest288 on May 19, 2008, 07:09:40 PM

Time to rebuild the XBR:

What type of grease do I need to use for the steering head bearings? Also what about the swing arm spindle/wheel bearings and stands?

Title: Re: Grease
Post by: guest18 on May 19, 2008, 08:48:30 PM

Castrol LM is what I use for pretty much everything (except for the stuff that needs coppaslip or christolube natch, or petroleum jelly, or... oh h**l, I'll just shut up now  ::) ) lol

Title: Re: Grease
Post by: themoudie on May 19, 2008, 09:58:34 PM

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Castrol LM is what I use for pretty much everything

Aye, same here, but recently acquired ACF50 grease which is a pale duck egg blue and definitely lasts better in the head bearings with no 'wash out' due to water and detergent. Used to use a Castrol molybdemum grease on most of the low pressure bearings in case they went a bit dry!

If you require some dry lube pay a locksmith a visit and buy a tube of graphite granules/powder for lubricating locks, works a treat with no gummy residue.

Regards, Bill.

Title: Re: Grease
Post by: pigafetta on May 21, 2008, 12:21:18 AM

I've got a big tin of grease with 'GREASE' written on it. I use it for everything. Dunno what it is, it's greasy though.

I use graphite on my guitar tuners and bridge. Works a treat, stops them pinging when you're trying to tune up. It's good on metal zips too.