Recommend me...A tub of grease.

[plowsie]

Spose this'll be for all those that service their own bikes etc. Sid, YC etc will prob be able to make some good suggestions. Whats the best for all round tasks? Y'know things that need doing etc on servicing.

Gonna be popping over to Mikes to learn a few bits off him. So gonna need some grease for certain tasks and will want it for myself for when I know how to do little bits.

Will this do the trick...? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=150279857463

[SoulKiss]

Look in the mirror :P

Hehe - only kidding mate, but someone had to............

This is what I was told to get, Castrol LM grease

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_17 2551_langId_-1_categoryId_165705

[plowsie]

Cheers David you little minx you xxx

[ricky]

Look in the mirror :P

Hehe - only kidding mate, but someone had to............

This is what I was told to get, Castrol LM grease

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_17 2551_langId_-1_categoryId_165705
this is what i use as well, reminds me of the tube of cooper grease i got given that size as well, cant make a dent in the stuff there is just too much of it pmsl

[Dangerous Dave]

Castrol LM or Putoline Multi-Purpose is what I use for general maintenance.

[rictus01]

certain tasks

Depends what you're doing with it really?

I normally have four types, General (or LM will do),bearing, red rubber and copper, they all have their own job to do.

Cheers Mark.

[Luckypants]

Depends what you're doing with it really?

I normally have four types, General (or LM will do),bearing, red rubber and copper, they all have their own job to do.

Cheers Mark.

Me and Y-C just had this conversation and that was the list we (he) arrived at.

[arcdef]

ha i have a tub of 30 year old LM grease that size that got left to my dad by his dad and now left to me and still 1/4 full still works a treat too :)

[plowsie]

Depends what you're doing with it really?

I normally have four types, General (or LM will do),bearing, red rubber and copper, they all have their own job to do.

Cheers Mark.
Depends how far I go into doing things mate. But i will get all 3 so that i am covered.

So then here's the noobs question, what would you generally use for each?

[arcdef]

copper grease is good to stop bolts seizing i know that much just dont whatever you do get it near your brakes

[Stig]

Just make sure you use the right grease on the right bits.

[plowsie]

Hence the noob question. I'm not one for sense unless I'm shown lol. So gonna do some looking up online now for some answers :)

[Spokey]

http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=119931&highlight=grease

LM ( Lithium multipurpose ) grease will do most stuff - wheel bearings and head bearings etc.

Moly grease for plain bearings and shafts ( LM with Moly in )

Copper slip for stuff you want to be able to undo easily ...

Don't use Moly grease for rolling bearings as they can tend to skid and wear flats on the rollers.

HTH

Spokey

[plowsie]

Thanks a lot Spokey :)

[wheelnut]

http://www.holden.co.uk/productimages/015_919.jpg

All you will ever need.

http://www.originalenamelsigns.com.au/images/products_full/MT_Shell5lbsGrease.jpg

[Dangerous Dave]

LM ( Lithium multipurpose ) grease will do most stuff - wheel bearings and head bearings etc.

Moly grease for plain bearings and shafts ( LM with Moly in )

Copper slip for stuff you want to be able to undo easily
Red Rubber Grease for your brake pistons.

http://forums.sv650.org/picture.php?albumid=122&pictureid=824

[yorkie_chris]

Don't bother buying a full tub stu I can send you a bit if you want. About a tablespoon full will do about 20 calipers.

[plowsie]

Nah gotta start somewhere ain't I kid, thanks for the offer though :) Wanna be able to do a few bits on my own and save money. Obviously hard tasks I will leave to the pro's.

[thefallenangel]

Copper is for stopping bolts seizing.

General grease is for mechanical moving parts

Red Rubber is for brakes

Oh and touch of copper grease on brake caliper shim if it squeals a bit