Re-mounting rear wheel, what grease to use?

[trepetti]

I need to r and r my rear wheel and the manual calls for lithium soap grease. I usually use caliper grease ( the 3m copper colored stuff) for high temperature applications. Is that ok or can someone recommend a specific brand that meets the spec?

Thanks

 

[motojoe122]

I use automotive high temp grease (red) from the local parts store.

 

[trepetti]

Thanks Joe. On my shopping list now.

 

[FIZZER6]

For lubing the rear wheel bearing races and seals you want something made for high speed friction, caliper grease is not high-speed grease and might burn up your dust seals.

I usually use whatever high temp wheal bearing grease is on sale at the parts store. I currently have a tube of this:

 

[Motogiro]

I use molybdenum since I have a tube laying around and It's got great properties and use for CV joint lube. Just wash your hands good afterward.

 

[soupflakes]

PAM

 

[regder]

 

[Motogiro]

PAM

LMAO!!!!!! :rof::rof:

 

[Ruggybuggy]

Since we're all being a little silly.

 

[bricksrheavy]

Plan on doing some maintenance tomorrow, would this grease be ok for lubing the rear axle shaft?

The manual says use lithium based, but I don't have any at the moment

 

[FB400]

I've used waterproof marine grease and never had an issue with it. Did that tube seriously cost $82?

 

[Ital]

how often are you supposed to do this? When ever you get the wheel off to replace the tires?

 

[bricksrheavy]

I've used waterproof marine grease and never had an issue with it. Did that tube seriously cost $82?

Yep, it has golden flakes in it for extra luxury

But seriously, I'm in Europe, Croatia - converted to USD it's actually 12.50 [emoji106]

 

[bricksrheavy]

how often are you supposed to do this? When ever you get the wheel off to replace the tires?

Don't see a mention of it in the periodic maintenance chart, so I figure every tire change is a good enough interval

 

[FB400]

Yep, it has golden flakes in it for extra luxury

But seriously, I'm in Europe, Croatia - converted to USD it's actually 12.50 [emoji106]

oh hahaaa ok.. my bad. I should have realized. I would use this lube without any worry. if tough enough for marine use it should be fine

 

[Ital]

Thanks, my Bike is Garage kept and I bought it used with 300 miles on it a couple of years ago. It now has 9k miles and stock tires seem to have enough thread to last the end of the season.
From what I can tell, from the title, the bike was bought new in 2013, so I guess it was a left over model.

 

[TownsendsFJR1300]

Plus 1, it'd be fine.

That's a very old tube but for the axle is fine.

Yamaha make a water PROOF grease used on the lower unit drive shaft, prop splines, etc, that way outlasts anything else exposed to water/ salt water (and not much more $ surprisingly.)..

Might want to clean, then re-grease the rear caliper pin's as well. Use brake grease for that. They tend to hang up/ get sticky over time.