What grease to use on bolts? - SV650.org

Winder · 29-01-13, 08:49 PM

I have started using copper grease on all my bolts and behind my pads as my old curvy had almost every bolt rusted solid. Is copper grease the best thing to be using or should it only be used on bolts that are in areas that will get corroded easily like bottom yokes and brake calipers etc?

maviczap · 29-01-13, 09:05 PM

Yep I can't think of many bolts you shouldn't use them on. I know brake caliper seals don't like copper grease, but behind the pads is fine.

The only ones you shouldn't use cppoer grease on are ones which use loctite on, to stop them coming undone, ie disc rotor bolts .

andrewsmith · 29-01-13, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by maviczap

Yep I can't think of many bolts you shouldn't use them on. I know brake caliper seals don't like copper grease, but behind the pads is fine.

The only ones you shouldn't use cppoer grease on are ones which use loctite on, to stop them coming undone, ie disc rotor bolts .

As above.
I use a mix of copper grease and studlock on places where they can sieze solid ie: fork leg lock bolts, caliper mount bolts.
Did this for a few years and not had any issues

tigersaw · 29-01-13, 09:54 PM

I put in on threads everywhere, other places that just need some general grease like axles etc I use ACF50 grease.

Winder · 29-01-13, 10:43 PM

Thanks guys, just thought you might be using something different or new. My mates ZX10 is basically covered in ACF 50, i mean fairings, frame, forks, exhaust the lot. Didn't know it was grease? Thought it was more of a protective laquer or film or something?
That's interesting, thanks.

Tomor · 29-01-13, 10:45 PM

Acf also make a corrosion resistant grease. I use that on most places and acf spray everywhere else.

squirrel_hunter · 29-01-13, 10:49 PM

I wouldn't recommend using copper grease on banjo bolt threads. And yes I have seen this being done. And no it was not me.

I only noticed he had done it when he came to the second caliper, so he then had to strip that caliper down as well as the first one to ensure it was all cleaned out.

Winder · 29-01-13, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by squirrel_hunter

I wouldn't recommend using copper grease on banjo bolt threads. And yes I have seen this being done. And no it was not me.

I only noticed he had done it when he came to the second caliper, so he then had to strip that caliper down as well as the first one to ensure it was all cleaned out.

Ha ha. Close call.

Bibio · 30-01-13, 12:59 AM

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Originally Posted by andrewsmith

As above.
I use a mix of copper grease and studlock

ermmm that pretty much defeats the purpose of threadloc

andrewsmith · 30-01-13, 07:07 AM

It works tbh, the threadlock works as a stiffening agent with the copper grease

sent from a phone

29-01-13, 08:49 PM	#1
Winder Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Moved again now in Bracknell Posts: 981	What grease to use on bolts? I have started using copper grease on all my bolts and behind my pads as my old curvy had almost every bolt rusted solid. Is copper grease the best thing to be using or should it only be used on bolts that are in areas that will get corroded easily like bottom yokes and brake calipers etc? __________________ "Somewhere between happy and total f**kin wreck"

29-01-13, 09:05 PM	#2
maviczap Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,097	Re: What grease to use on bolts Yep I can't think of many bolts you shouldn't use them on. I know brake caliper seals don't like copper grease, but behind the pads is fine. The only ones you shouldn't use cppoer grease on are ones which use loctite on, to stop them coming undone, ie disc rotor bolts . __________________ We're riding out tonight to case the promised land Make everyday count RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius

29-01-13, 09:54 PM	#4
tigersaw Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Llanwrtyd Wells Powys Posts: 1,146	Re: What grease to use on bolts I put in on threads everywhere, other places that just need some general grease like axles etc I use ACF50 grease.

29-01-13, 10:43 PM	#5
Winder Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Moved again now in Bracknell Posts: 981	Re: What grease to use on bolts Thanks guys, just thought you might be using something different or new. My mates ZX10 is basically covered in ACF 50, i mean fairings, frame, forks, exhaust the lot. Didn't know it was grease? Thought it was more of a protective laquer or film or something? That's interesting, thanks. __________________ "Somewhere between happy and total f**kin wreck"

29-01-13, 10:45 PM	#6
Tomor Member Mega Poster Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Yateley, Hants Posts: 2,306	Re: What grease to use on bolts Acf also make a corrosion resistant grease. I use that on most places and acf spray everywhere else. __________________ Yam XT125R - Sold SV650 -Sold DL 650 K6 - Sold 2012 Street Triple R - For Sale - Linky here

29-01-13, 10:49 PM	#7
squirrel_hunter Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sunny Swindon Posts: 3,579	Re: What grease to use on bolts I wouldn't recommend using copper grease on banjo bolt threads. And yes I have seen this being done. And no it was not me. I only noticed he had done it when he came to the second caliper, so he then had to strip that caliper down as well as the first one to ensure it was all cleaned out. __________________ "A little enthusiastic?" May I add here, GG is awesome and I think I am in love with Stretchie...he rocks my world! SH2 \| 2MA \| GROM \| YSR

30-01-13, 07:07 AM	#10
andrewsmith Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Just south of salad dodging country Posts: 7,750	It works tbh, the threadlock works as a stiffening agent with the copper grease sent from a phone __________________ RIP Reeder 20/07/1988 - 21/03/2012. Always missed squire!!! Every year we meet old friends, gain some new ones, lose old ones and you always remember them all. “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” Mahatma Gandhi

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