mataos Posted December 18, 2009 Report Share Posted December 18, 2009 (edited) What grease should I use on the rear linkage bearings? 2004 txt pro will waterproof marine grease be ok, or lithium waterproof? Thanks, Mat Edited December 18, 2009 by mataos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowbrow Posted December 18, 2009 Report Share Posted December 18, 2009 I can't advise you on which grease offers the better lubrication, but you do need a good waterproof grease. If water gets in, and the bearings start to rust they're shagged in no time, whereas if you grease them regularly they can have a long life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axulsuv Posted December 19, 2009 Report Share Posted December 19, 2009 (edited) HRC molybendium Disulfide paste in a small grease gun tube is available at honda dealers , 50,000psi dispersal properties and about as slippery as you can get ... But you still have to lube it after a wet ride and wash ... WATER is the universal solvent ... With proper care and feeding your linkage bits should last a long time , maybe as long as the bike .... Edited December 19, 2009 by axulsuv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jse Posted December 19, 2009 Report Share Posted December 19, 2009 What grease should I use on the rear linkage bearings? 2004 txt prowill waterproof marine grease be ok, or lithium waterproof? Thanks, Mat I use a good waterproof motorcycle grease like BelRay and mix about 20-25% copper anti-seize to it. A lot of the dogbone bearings have seals that can be replaced so make sure your seals are in good shape as the bearings are exposed to the elements. Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motofire Posted December 19, 2009 Report Share Posted December 19, 2009 I use a good waterproof motorcycle grease like BelRay and mix about 20-25% copper anti-seize to it.Jon Hmmm....Why do you do this Jon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motojojo Posted December 26, 2009 Report Share Posted December 26, 2009 Warning don't ask Jon why he does something,LOL. Ok Jon we want to know why add the anti-seize is it that grease by itself is not sticky and nasty enough? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jse Posted December 26, 2009 Report Share Posted December 26, 2009 Warning don't ask Jon why he does something,LOL. Ok Jon we want to know why add the anti-seize is it that grease by itself is not sticky and nasty enough? Hmmmm, this person has obviously asked me more than one simple "yes"/"no" question and got a doctoral dissertation involving the Physics/Mathematical components relating to the ranked-in-probability answers in return..... Several decades ago, I researched/tested lubes for Pro-level MX/SX suspensions as I wanted a compound that retained it's lubricating qualities under severe pressures and very thin coating levels. The 25% anti-seize/BelRay grease mix worked the best, keeping the suspension supple, prevented galling and kept the needles free even when the grease was essentially missing from the contact areas. You could call it extra insurance. Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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