What do you use for specialty greases?

[Northwoods Snowman]

What are you guys using for the specialty greases/lubes called for in the service manual? I need to go through my bike this spring since I didn't get a chance to last fall after I bought it. I keep seeing different callouts in the manual for moly grease, lithium soap based grease etc. The manual gives general types, but not specifics so I'm not sure what I should be using of where it's usually available. I've pretty much always just used multipurpose grease and a can of bel-ray assembly lube I've had for years (but is about out) for about everything in the past, but I want to make sure I'm doing things correctly on this bike.

 

[RaYzerman19]

Most non-synthetic greases are lithium soap based, and there aren't too many dedicated greases required. Wheel bearings are pre-lubed from the maker, grease the seals to mainly keep the water out (I'd say a marine type), and as long as swing arm/suspension bearings have a coating, you're good. Again, if one can keep the water out, that is the main thing.

I always use moly paste on the rear drive splines or any splines due to the potential heat build-up. Other than that, any general purpose grease will work, but one that resists water wash-out is better.

 

[Geezer]

Like Ray, I use moly on the drive shaft splines. I use Honda Moly grease which comes in a small tube and is pricey, but the tube lasts forever. I use it on anything where there is a lot of force on the surface being lubricated.

I use a synthetic grease for everything else. Mobil-1 or any other similar synthetic will be fine.

 

[Hawkerplt]

+1 on the Honda 60 moly lube! Excellent stuff!

 

[Pterodactyl]

I use a combination of Wurth SIG-3000 grease and high pressure moly for splines; Honda 60 is a good choice. The Wurth is the stickiest material known to man and the benefits of moly are well reported. This mixture is recommended by Paul Glaves, Technical Writer for the MOA's Owner's News magazine, a person who's competence I have a great deal of confidence in and respect for. My experience with it is that when I check my splines the combination of greases seems to stay put longer then moly alone.

 

[Mihalis fjr]

I use the Denicol grease for years and i am very satisfied!

https://www.denicol.com/pdf/emotogrease.pdf

Also i use the bel-ray assembly lube on the rear drive splines.It is an excellent product!

https://www.belray.com/bel-ray-assembly-lube

 

[HotRodZilla]

Two words: Whale ****.

 

[Bokerfork]

Two letters: KY

 

[Northwoods Snowman]

There's always the

in the crowd.

 

[HotRodZilla]

Haha...I'm not a big fan of Lithium grease. I grew up in a machine shop and all the metal guys said lithium grease is ****. So, I use Valvoline synthetic and a Moly grease. Dont use them in tandem, but use different stuff for different applications.

Prolly whatever you choose to use will be fine so long as you keep up with maintenance intervals, including the ones that aren't in the manual: Levers, brake pedal pivot, and shift lever pivot. I think the kickstand is a listed item, but I do mine every oil change cuz I like the way a freshly greased stand feels.

 

[garauld]

I use moly grease for splines and such. I use Mercury Quicksilver 2-4-C with teflon for most everything else.

 

[escapefjrtist]

Honda moly for the splines and Mobil 1 for everything else.

--G

 

[RossKean]

Haha...I'm not a big fan of Lithium grease. I grew up in a machine shop and all the metal guys said lithium grease is ****. So, I use Valvoline synthetic and a Moly grease. Dont use them in tandem, but use different stuff for different applications.
Prolly whatever you choose to use will be fine so long as you keep up with maintenance intervals, including the ones that aren't in the manual: Levers, brake pedal pivot, and shift lever pivot. I think the kickstand is a listed item, but I do mine every oil change cuz I like the way a freshly greased stand feels.

Not sure which Valvoline grease you are using but at least some of their synthetic and semi-synthetic greases are, in fact, lithium based.

 

[3dogs]

For years I have used marine wheel bearing grease--for boat trailer wheels. I have used in on shifters, brake/clutch levers, rear break pedels, wheel bearings and on the FJR the drive shaft (also used it in my Moto Guzzi U-joints). I think I've had the same container for at least 10 years--It's about 2/3 gone--got at least another 5 years for grease left.