Lubing the rest of the bike - SV650.org

01-08-05, 07:55 AM

Which is the best oil/grease to use after washing the bike. Specifically for lubing the moving bits and bobs around the gear lever, rear brake lever etc.
Someone suggested 3 in 1 lithium grease but I'd just like to find out what other people use and where else to grease

I do the FS365 thing after washing anyway but obviously this is mainly anti-corrosion treatment...

embee · 01-08-05, 05:04 PM

The usual stuff is "white grease", which you can get in aerosols.

That's what the dealers cover everything in if you have it serviced

. It's water-resistant, ideal for footrests, sidestand etc.

Gear lever pivot will want something a bit thinner to work its way into the bushing. Thin oil, or a mix of engine oil washed in with WD40, seems to work well there.

01-08-05, 05:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by embee

The usual stuff is "white grease", which you can get in aerosols.

That's what the dealers cover everything in if you have it serviced

. It's water-resistant, ideal for footrests, sidestand etc.

Gear lever pivot will want something a bit thinner to work its way into the bushing. Thin oil, or a mix of engine oil washed in with WD40, seems to work well there.

is that bog standard multi purpose grease ?

or are the 2 competely different ?

01-08-05, 05:39 PM

I may be wrong, but I think white grease is white only so you can see where it's been splurged on.

ophic · 01-08-05, 06:14 PM

for the gear lever, my dealer explicitly recommended against WD40. Engine oil, he reckoned, was best for it. I concur as I always used WD40 on it and it'd last for a bit then get very stiff.

01-08-05, 08:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by embee

That's what the dealers cover everything in if you have it serviced

Apart from XvS's Local Suzuki dealer (In WestLondon )

02-08-05, 08:23 AM

dam right katie

02-08-05, 09:38 AM

I think the white grease in the spray can works quite well for the "hard to reach" areas. But I find that re-application is only needed after every two washes or so...
Is that enough? Should I be lubing more regularly?

01-08-05, 07:55 AM	#1
Jdubya Guest Posts: n/a	Lubing the rest of the bike Which is the best oil/grease to use after washing the bike. Specifically for lubing the moving bits and bobs around the gear lever, rear brake lever etc. Someone suggested 3 in 1 lithium grease but I'd just like to find out what other people use and where else to grease I do the FS365 thing after washing anyway but obviously this is mainly anti-corrosion treatment...

01-08-05, 06:14 PM	#5
ophic Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Whyteleafe Posts: 3,395	for the gear lever, my dealer explicitly recommended against WD40. Engine oil, he reckoned, was best for it. I concur as I always used WD40 on it and it'd last for a bit then get very stiff. __________________ Silver SV650SK3, Fuel exhaust

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01-08-05, 05:04 PM	#2
embee Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 2,802	The usual stuff is "white grease", which you can get in aerosols. That's what the dealers cover everything in if you have it serviced . It's water-resistant, ideal for footrests, sidestand etc. Gear lever pivot will want something a bit thinner to work its way into the bushing. Thin oil, or a mix of engine oil washed in with WD40, seems to work well there.

01-08-05, 05:39 PM	#4
chazzyb Guest Posts: n/a	I may be wrong, but I think white grease is white only so you can see where it's been splurged on.

02-08-05, 08:23 AM	#7
Last Action Pimp Guest Posts: n/a	dam right katie

02-08-05, 09:38 AM	#8
Jdubya Guest Posts: n/a	I think the white grease in the spray can works quite well for the "hard to reach" areas. But I find that re-application is only needed after every two washes or so... Is that enough? Should I be lubing more regularly?