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Started by corey, February 08, 2009, 06:08:18 PM

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corey

February 08, 2009, 06:08:18 PM
My shop manual calls for 7 different kinds of it.
"F" that mommy. What do you guys use for grease on your bike monsters? Any preferred brand/style of grease?
I need to get SOMETHING, but don't want to get EVERYTHING...
When all the land lays in ruin... And burnination has forsaken the countryside... Only one guy will remain... My money's on...

Howie

#1
February 08, 2009, 06:19:32 PM
I use Mobil (cause that's what I have) synthetic wheel bearing grease for most applications and Moly grease wherever grease B is called for.  My bike is an '01 with 50K on the odometer in the salty north east so I guess it is working.  You will have a hard time finding the specific Shell products in this country.

corey

#2
February 08, 2009, 08:04:54 PM
Hmm. I see.
I know absolutely nothing about grease... Could you educate me on what "Moly" grease is, versus other types?
When all the land lays in ruin... And burnination has forsaken the countryside... Only one guy will remain... My money's on...

ducpainter

#3
February 08, 2009, 08:08:43 PM
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DuciD03

#4
February 08, 2009, 08:09:16 PM
Simple but very good question!  The Ducati service manual lists a myriad of lubes & loctite that as specified in the manual are difficult to find in north America.  Shell; a sponsor of Ducati gets all the spec references, read closely and you should be able to figure out a comparable substitute.

Generally I use synthetic wheel bearing grease; that is water proof; with high temp rating & longstrand characteristics (Quakerstate I think)
lithum where specified and
molly where spec-ed
motul chain lube (non-wax for the wet west coast) oh
and some electrolyte where called for ...

.... wd40 for loosening & cleanup only.  

Only buy name brand and highly rated products that protect the moving parts.  You have to be carefull around rubber and breaks.

Others chime in and point out whats missing.
.... all the world is yours.

Howie

#5
February 08, 2009, 08:47:43 PM
Quote from: corey on February 08, 2009, 08:04:54 PM
Hmm. I see.
I know absolutely nothing about grease... Could you educate me on what "Moly" grease is, versus other types?

"Moly" is short for  molybdenum disulphide grease, and is used in areas of extremely high stress and heat.  A common use is in automotive CV joints.  AFIAK, it does not stand up well to water.

the_Journeyman

#6
February 09, 2009, 05:09:08 AM
I've got a small bucket of bearing grease and a same sized bucket of moly grease.  So far, not had any problems from things not staying greased or things not wearing abnormally.  I've got 31,000 miles on the odometer ~

JM
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corey

#7
February 09, 2009, 07:16:10 AM
So. Sounds like some synthetic bearing grease, and some moly is the way to go...
Thanks for the help guys, much appreciated.
Anyone have recommendations for sourcing this stuff?
When all the land lays in ruin... And burnination has forsaken the countryside... Only one guy will remain... My money's on...

ducpainter

#8
February 09, 2009, 07:39:54 AM
Quote from: corey on February 09, 2009, 07:16:10 AM
So. Sounds like some synthetic bearing grease, and some moly is the way to go...
Thanks for the help guys, much appreciated.
Anyone have recommendations for sourcing this stuff?
any auto parts store/autozone...pepboys...
"Once you accept that a child on the autistic spectrum experiences the world in
a completely different way than you, you will be open to understand how that
 perspective
    is even more amazing than yours."
    To realize the value of nine  months:
    Ask a mother who gave birth to a stillborn.
"Don't piss off old people The older we get, the less 'Life in Prison' is a deterrent.”


the_Journeyman

#9
February 09, 2009, 11:15:57 AM
What dp said.  Mine is Valvoline brand from the local auto parts store ~

JM
Got Torque?
Quote from: r_ciao on January 28, 2011, 10:30:29 AM
ADULT TRUTHS

10. Bad decisions make good stories.

angler

#10
February 09, 2009, 01:27:43 PM Last Edit: February 09, 2009, 02:17:43 PM by angler
 [bacon] grease......

(Awesome - got my hundredth post and full membership with bacon grease)
996 forks, BoomTubes, frame sliders, CRG bar-end mirrors, vizitech integrated tail light, rizoma front turn signals, rizoma grips, cycle cat multistrada clip ons, pantah belt covers - more to come

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Gimpy

#11
February 09, 2009, 03:48:57 PM
 [clap] [clap]  very nice   [clap] [clap]

Gimpy

#12
February 09, 2009, 03:50:28 PM
Yes!  That was shameless post whoring so I could also get to a hundred.   [laugh]

angler

#13
February 09, 2009, 03:59:58 PM
Are you calling me a whore!
















Meh - I've been called worse....
996 forks, BoomTubes, frame sliders, CRG bar-end mirrors, vizitech integrated tail light, rizoma front turn signals, rizoma grips, cycle cat multistrada clip ons, pantah belt covers - more to come

The whole aim of practical politics is to keep the populace alarmed (and hence clamorous to be led to safety) by menacing it with an endless series of hobgoblins, all of them imaginary. H. L. Mencken

Gimpy

#14
February 09, 2009, 07:37:20 PM Last Edit: February 09, 2009, 07:41:47 PM by Gimpy
Nope.  I was calling myself out.   :D  You at least had the decency to answer the OP's question.
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