White grease in 2011 GG linkage?

[matt_tidball]

Does anybody know what the grease is in the linkage bearings on my new bike? I would like to use the same grease or at least know what is compatable. Can anyone help with some info?

 

[Brian VT]

Do yourself a favor and replace that grease with Jet Lube.

McMaster-Carr # 10625K11 http://www.mcmaster.com/#10625k11/=ak49ub

http://www.gasgasrider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=8538&highlight=jet+lube

 

[eff]

Do yourself a favor and replace that grease with Jet Lube.

McMaster-Carr # 10625K11 http://www.mcmaster.com/#10625k11/=ak49ub

http://www.gasgasrider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=8538&highlight=jet+lube

Second that.

 

[widebear]

Looks to be very similar to made in Ohio (Lubriplate 3000 tacky-moly grease) which is what I have been using forever and dont forget to wear your nitril gloves, it is messy !

http://www.lubriplate.com/pdf/pds/3_39 SYN-3002_and_SYN-3001.pdf

 

[matt_tidball]

jet lube?

I checked that web site. I can't find a product by that name. Does it go by another name or what is the part #?

 

[matt_tidball]

never mind. I wasn't paying attention to the side bar. It was right there. Sorry and thanks. I found it . YEAH

 

[GMP]

That looks like good stuff, PAO base, but the moly content at only 5% is no where near the Jet Lube paste. The Jet Lube is very much like what Honda reccomended for lower shock bearings and sold in tubes.

Another good one is Castrol Pyroplex Blue, marine and heavy equipment grease. This stuff reacts with/absorbs moisture and gets even more tacky. If by chance you get water past the seal/oring, it will not wash out and rust the parts. Great stuff for the steering head which is not sealed half as good as the linkage. I had some water in mine and the bearings were still Ok, grease was a waxy light blue. I have used both in the linkage with excellent results for entire season intervals.

 

[lankydoug]

I use a blue/green colored marine grease made by StayLube. It sounds like it is similar to what others are recommending.

 

[GMP]

Jet Lube is a dark grey very high concentration moly paste, water resistant carrier. You can use it as antiseize as well. Pyroplex is a dark green/blue grease, real sticky with a strong sulfer type smell. I do not think it containes moly but some other high pressure additive.

 

[widebear]

Nothing can wake up a quite forum like a lubrication discussion.

 

[lankydoug]

Nothing can wake up a quite forum like a lubrication discussion.

Giggidy Giggidy!