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Intruder007 · 08-22-2008, 01:28 AM

direction said to grease the pivot points before installation. what type of grease do i use for this application?

Easy Rider · 08-22-2008, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Intruder007

direction said to grease the pivot points before installation. what type of grease do i use for this application?

I'm sorry but I got a good laugh out of this!
Riders and their bikes can be WORSE than a mother with her first baby!!

The best probably is a "waterproof" lithium based but anything except fiber wheel bearing grease will do just fine.

geoffsimpson · 08-22-2008, 05:58 PM

Not sure what's funny about that, but Intruder007 the lithium grease should work, you might also try a graphite lube. (the grease will likely be better)

diamond_jim · 08-22-2008, 06:03 PM

Geoff has greased a few levers in his time. He knows what he's talking about.

geoffsimpson · 08-22-2008, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by diamond_jim

Geoff has greased a few levers in his time. He knows what he's talking about.

I'm greasing a pair as we speak!

How'd you know?

ranger04 · 08-22-2008, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by diamond_jim

Geoff has greased a few levers in his time. He knows what he's talking about.

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Originally Posted by geoffsimpson

I'm greasing a pair as we speak!

How'd you know?

Quietly backs out of room without leaving gross comment

diamond_jim · 08-22-2008, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by ranger04

Quietly backs out of room without leaving gross comment

Of course you know we are speaking strictly about motorcycle parts, right?

BTW, Ranger, you'll want to use some Lava or other more heavy-duty soap to get that grease off.

SNAFU · 08-22-2008, 09:03 PM

Not unless your using Tater Mitts.

**Clint** · 08-22-2008, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by geoffsimpson

Not sure what's funny about that...

It's a bit humorous because, even if he never greased his levers, they'd still outlast the engine, suspension, frame, and rider.

geoffsimpson · 08-22-2008, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by SNAFU

Not unless your using Tater Mitts.

Excellent use of the tater mitts!

OK OK...sorry intruder, but that's about all the help you need....that oughta help.

Cheers

ranger04 · 08-22-2008, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by diamond_jim

Of course you know we are speaking strictly about motorcycle parts, right?

BTW, Ranger, you'll want to use some Lava or other more heavy-duty soap to get that grease off.

OK fine, if we are talking strictly motorcycle parts then you use the grease thats slippery and prevents metal on metal contact. Put it in the pivot point and that should do it, and make sure you move the lever a few times while putting in the grease so the entire pivot point gets some grease and that should do it

I dont know about using the heavy duty soap-its gritty and not feel to good

diamond_jim · 08-22-2008, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by ranger04

OK fine, if we are talking strictly motorcycle parts then you use the grease thats slippery and prevents metal on metal contact. Put it in the pivot point and that should do it, and make sure you move the lever a few times while putting in the grease so the entire pivot point gets some grease and that should do it

I dont know about using the heavy duty soap-its gritty and not feel to good

metro · 08-24-2008, 04:15 PM

hi can the vstar badge come off the tank without taking off the under finish . i took off the emblems on the side panels without a hitch and look better and what's up with those nasty white labes tried but no go .They should use that glue on the space shuttle tiles!!!!

Easy Rider · 08-24-2008, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Clint

It's a bit humorous because, even if he never greased his levers, they'd still outlast the engine, suspension, frame, and rider.

Plus the fact that if it was desirable to use a specific grease for some reason, it would have said that. Absent a recommendation, grease is grease.

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metro Newbie Joined: Aug 2008 Bike: vstar 1100 Location: cambridge on Posts: 20	debadging hi can the vstar badge come off the tank without taking off the under finish . i took off the emblems on the side panels without a hitch and look better and what's up with those nasty white labes tried but no go .They should use that glue on the space shuttle tiles!!!!

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