Swing Arm Bearing Grease

kev64 · Post by **kev64** » Wed Jan 27, 2016 5:04 pm

I know its here somewhere,
what type of swing arm bearing grease is recommended ?

Wicky · Post by **Wicky** » Wed Jan 27, 2016 5:16 pm

klüber microlube 131

MacV2 · Post by **MacV2** » Wed Jan 27, 2016 5:17 pm

kev64 wrote:I know its here somewhere,
what type of swing arm bearing grease is recommended ?

Any Hi temp stuff...Do all the bearings !

kev64 · Post by **kev64** » Wed Jan 27, 2016 5:23 pm

Don't suppose Halfords sell that stuff, maybe euro parts might, I'm definitely not waiting for it to come
from Germany !

kev64 · Post by **kev64** » Wed Jan 27, 2016 5:25 pm

HOW MUCH

Just Googled it, think ill be going with Macs advice !

budd · Post by **budd** » Wed Jan 27, 2016 6:33 pm

try searching for a marine spec grease, it will be resistant to water ingress which is what does for the bearings, I'm lucky I have a pal who works on the railways and has acess to all types of job specific greases.

bigtwinthing · Post by **bigtwinthing** » Wed Jan 27, 2016 7:16 pm

KLUBER KLUBER KLUBER every time its well worth it.

lumpyv · Post by **lumpyv** » Wed Jan 27, 2016 8:41 pm

does it have to be hi-temp? nothings spinning down there ? or would that help with the heat off the exhaust

just wondering?

tony.mon · Post by **tony.mon** » Wed Jan 27, 2016 8:49 pm

Yes, it has to be high temperature.
Otherwise it will thin with the heat from the exhaust rear downpipe and run out.

Why skimp?

You could use cheap grease and strip it and redo twice a year, but tbh it's far too much faffing about- do it properly and once every 2 years is fine.
Unless you like pulling the bike apart, can't think of anyone that reminds me of.....

kev64 · Post by **kev64** » Fri Jan 29, 2016 9:43 am

So I popped in my local bike shop, and he says he uses only Silkolene Pro RG2
for pretty much everything he works on !!
He had non left in stock, but gave me half a tub of his workshop stock for 6 quid !!
Its Temp and water resistant,
anyway seems to tick all the boxes,

bazza696 · Post by **bazza696** » Fri Jan 29, 2016 11:17 am

I use moly on swing arm bearings as they are slow rotating/ partial radius bearings, and fast rotating bearings like wheels etc. use HT grease.

macdee · Post by **macdee** » Sat Jan 30, 2016 3:18 pm

where can you get this kluber grease at a sensible price any where i look its two prices

dick taylor · Post by **dick taylor** » Sat Jan 30, 2016 4:48 pm

I've been looking at some on flea bay

bigtwinthing · Post by **bigtwinthing** » Sat Jan 30, 2016 5:39 pm

macdee wrote:where can you get this kluber grease at a sensible price any where i look its two prices

someone on here could sell you a tube!!!!!!!!

macdee · Post by **macdee** » Sat Jan 30, 2016 7:18 pm

what about this

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ZETA-Grease-L ... SwuTxV8ESd

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