SV brake rebuild, 'Red and Tacky' grease suitable? - SV650.org

13-01-14, 01:25 PM

Right guys,
Got everything through the post for my rebuild apart from some Red Rubber grease, called all the local bike garages and no one had any in!!!
Eventually called Milfields Auto in Peterborough and they said that they had some "Red 'n' Tacky #2" for calipers.

Its a "lithium and polymers blend", anti seize, high temp, surface protection that's especially good for sliding surfaces.

I'm planning to put a thin layer over the pistons and new seals, anyone else think its a bad idea? Or will it do the job just fine?

timwilky · 13-01-14, 02:21 PM

No. No. No

Definitely not suitable for hydraulics. Keep well away from your pistons

Red rubber grease is base on vegatable oil

13-01-14, 02:24 PM

Bugger, thats a fiver wasted then, anybody know where I can get some red rubber grease from then? ie not ebay i need to do the rebuild today / tommorow

johnnyrod · 13-01-14, 02:29 PM

I've got a massive pot of it if you can be bothered to come and get a bit, dunno if it helps. PM me if you want. I've only started using it in recent years though, I would just do the rebuild now and grease the pistons when you get the grease, it's no big deal.

13-01-14, 02:31 PM

Doncasters a bit of a trek for me, but thanks for the offer.
Do I need to red rubber the new seals at all?

punyXpress · 13-01-14, 02:35 PM

Try:
EU Car PARTS
Ryhall Road Industrial Estate
Stamford
01780 762598

Or:
Hereward Car Components
Brownlow St
Stamford
01780 481234

Red & Tacky would work for a few miles but WOULD rot rubber seals

13-01-14, 02:36 PM

You guys are bloody fantastic, thanks alot, ill make some calls!

13-01-14, 10:18 PM

Got some on delivery for tommorow morning to EU Car parts in Stamford (Thanks punyXpress!)
So a thin layer of it over the pistons and new seals? or just the pistons?

johnnyrod · 14-01-14, 01:10 PM

Just smear a bit on the pistons, they are a tight fit in the seals so if you put much on it'll just scrape off as you fit them into the calipers. Wet the main piston seals with a bit of brake fluid when you fit them to the caliper.

Nobbylad · 15-01-14, 12:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnnyrod

Just smear a bit on the pistons, they are a tight fit in the seals so if you put much on it'll just scrape off as you fit them into the calipers. Wet the main piston seals with a bit of brake fluid when you fit them to the caliper.

Really? Surely that'll just increase the chances of it crystallising?

I just smear RRG on the seals and the pistons and wipe off any excess once I've slid them in and out a few times.

13-01-14, 01:25 PM	#1
Mikey360 Guest Posts: n/a	SV brake rebuild, 'Red and Tacky' grease suitable? Right guys, Got everything through the post for my rebuild apart from some Red Rubber grease, called all the local bike garages and no one had any in!!! Eventually called Milfields Auto in Peterborough and they said that they had some "Red 'n' Tacky #2" for calipers. Its a "lithium and polymers blend", anti seize, high temp, surface protection that's especially good for sliding surfaces. I'm planning to put a thin layer over the pistons and new seals, anyone else think its a bad idea? Or will it do the job just fine?

13-01-14, 02:24 PM	#3
Mikey360 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: SV brake rebuild, Red and Tacky?? Bugger, thats a fiver wasted then, anybody know where I can get some red rubber grease from then? ie not ebay i need to do the rebuild today / tommorow

13-01-14, 02:29 PM	#4
johnnyrod Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Doncaster, oop norf Posts: 2,128	Re: SV brake rebuild, 'Red and Tacky' grease suitable? I've got a massive pot of it if you can be bothered to come and get a bit, dunno if it helps. PM me if you want. I've only started using it in recent years though, I would just do the rebuild now and grease the pistons when you get the grease, it's no big deal.

13-01-14, 02:31 PM	#5
Mikey360 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: SV brake rebuild, 'Red and Tacky' grease suitable? Doncasters a bit of a trek for me, but thanks for the offer. Do I need to red rubber the new seals at all?

13-01-14, 02:35 PM	#6
punyXpress Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Riding, North Posts: 2,664	Re: SV brake rebuild, 'Red and Tacky' grease suitable? Try: EU Car PARTS Ryhall Road Industrial Estate Stamford 01780 762598 Or: Hereward Car Components Brownlow St Stamford 01780 481234 Red & Tacky would work for a few miles but WOULD rot rubber seals __________________ Was: K2 naked in rapid yellow - gone to a better? place Now: Street Triple R

13-01-14, 02:21 PM	#2
timwilky Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Not in Yorkshire. (Thank God) Posts: 4,116	Re: SV brake rebuild, Red and Tacky?? No. No. No Definitely not suitable for hydraulics. Keep well away from your pistons Red rubber grease is base on vegatable oil __________________ Not Grumpy, opinionated. Last edited by timwilky; 13-01-14 at 02:23 PM.

13-01-14, 02:36 PM	#7
Mikey360 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: SV brake rebuild, 'Red and Tacky' grease suitable? You guys are bloody fantastic, thanks alot, ill make some calls!

13-01-14, 10:18 PM	#8
Mikey360 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: SV brake rebuild, 'Red and Tacky' grease suitable? Got some on delivery for tommorow morning to EU Car parts in Stamford (Thanks punyXpress!) So a thin layer of it over the pistons and new seals? or just the pistons?

14-01-14, 01:10 PM	#9
johnnyrod Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Doncaster, oop norf Posts: 2,128	Re: SV brake rebuild, 'Red and Tacky' grease suitable? Just smear a bit on the pistons, they are a tight fit in the seals so if you put much on it'll just scrape off as you fit them into the calipers. Wet the main piston seals with a bit of brake fluid when you fit them to the caliper.

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