Topic: What type of grease? question.

[grcamna2]

I have this little tiny yellow 77' NC50 Express fork w/ basic spring struts(no oil) for front suspension.
The Factory service manual says 'grease' but doesn't specify the type.I want to lube these little struts so they won't wear out prematurely. I was considering using wheel bearing grease but thought it might be a little too stiff,(although I'm 30 lbs. over the max weight of the bike  )or I was thinking of using some red Valvoline chassis grease. Do any of you members(anybody ever lubed the forks on one of these in a dealership you've worked at before ?)here have any other recommendations for grease ?

[grcamna2]

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[krusty]

I've used waterproof boat trailer bearing grease in front suspension linkages. General purpose grease should be ok.

[750cafe]

I use synthetic grease on any/all grease-able parts of a motorbike. Only the best will do for my babies. 

Eric

[grcamna2]

I use synthetic grease on any/all grease-able parts of a motorbike. Only the best will do for my babies. 

Eric

Eric,
I'm now thinking about synthetic wheel bearing grease,have you used any of that before ?

[raymond10078]

In the Honda Common Service Manual, unless it has a symbol next to the word grease (like an M, MP, or S) the specified grease is a lithium based multi-purpose NGLI #2 grease.

[Peterengland]

In England it is called copperslip and we tend to use this and expander grease on high temp parts

[grcamna2]

Peter,
That "copperslip" you mention that you there in England use,what is it similar to here in the US ? does it have graphite or some type of anti friction material added ?
I'm just trying to understand that term because it's new to me 
I'll probably just end up using the best grease I can find for this application.I purchased this tiny cycle from a man who owned it in NE MO. and there is a very fine dust up there(almost like powder)and it got into everything and wore the parts prematurely;front fork slider bores and sliders,brake cams at the hub,engine,etc.
Lots of blowing winds up there to drive this stuff inside the surfaces.
I need to replace parts like the forks,etc. & don't want to have to do it again. 

[BobbyR]

Copperslip grease is basically a hi temp copper based anti seize. You can buy it here as a copper based anti seize.   

[grcamna2]

Thanks Bobby

[750cafe]

I use synthetic grease on any/all grease-able parts of a motorbike. Only the best will do for my babies. 

Eric

Eric,
I'm now thinking about synthetic wheel bearing grease,have you used any of that before ?

Actually, I remove the covers from the "sealed" wheel bearings and remove as much of the stock grease as possible and then
re-pack them with synthetic grease and replace the cover on all of my bikes. Less rolling resistance.   


Eric

[grcamna2]

I appreciate that tip Eric and I'm thinking it's a smart way to get the most life out of your bearings.Do you do it on new ones only ?

[750cafe]

I appreciate that tip Eric and I'm thinking it's a smart way to get the most life out of your bearings.Do you do it on new ones only ?

All of them. As long as they are still smooth and not worn out.

Eric

[LesterPiglet]

RE Copaslip/copperslip. Don't use this on any bearings as particles of copper will coat the bearings and f*ck them up. I only use it on bolts/nuts/studs and the like.

[grcamna2]

RE Copaslip/copperslip. Don't use this on any bearings as particles of copper will coat the bearings and f*ck them up. I only use it on bolts/nuts/studs and the like.

Thanks Man.