Greasing your bike - what grease do you use?

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Edited Date/Time 6/11/2021 4:17am
I have a 2020 kx250, been sitting on the stand with no action for a few weeks and while I’m waiting on some other things I decided to take it apart and grease the axles, linkage and swingarm pivot, as well as the now frozen steering stem bearings.

Now I always figured grease was grease, but when I took my front wheel off I had to drive the axle out cause it was dry as a bone. Thing is, I wire brushed it and greased the hell out of it the last time I put my front wheel on. Haven’t rode it since then, like I said just sitting on the stand.

What kind of grease should I be using, obviously what I was using sucks. And should I grease or anti seize the axles and pivot bolt?

Side note : maybe this is redneck as hell but has anyone ever added grease zerks on moto bikes?
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motomike894 6/5/2021 5:18pm
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I’ve always used maxima grease and I’ll take it apart after 40 hours and it’s still fine
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vitalriderCrf 6/5/2021 5:30pm
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Yep Maxima Waterproof grease. Every time I take my linkage or steering apart it looks great.
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SoCalMX70 6/5/2021 5:40pm
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Maxima waterproof for wheels and stem.

Swingarm, linkage, and shock bearings get molybdenum disulfide grease (Yamalube brand).
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doofus 6/5/2021 6:08pm
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Is it normal for water to get in the stem bearings? From power washing surely. The top was fine, bottom was froze. Couldn’t get the bearing off to pack it correctly, assuming it’s pressed on the stem
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Nairb#70 6/5/2021 6:38pm
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Mercury Marine lower unit grease. Made specifically for stern drive lower units. A powerwasher is no use against this stuff.
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Dirtydeeds 6/5/2021 6:38pm
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I use bel ray waterproof. Does what it’s supposed too. Reckon the maximas just about the same
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Nairb#70 wrote:
Mercury Marine lower unit grease. Made specifically for stern drive lower units. A powerwasher is no use against this stuff.
This is some good stuff.
The yamalube Molly lube mentioned above is great for those areas. If you are a person that will grease it at least twice a year or don't put a lot of hour of hours on your bike any of the grease mentioned will work. You can even go to auto zone and grab the Lucas oil brand it works well. I have Wal-Mart brand in my bike right now and everything's looked great when i tore apart to rebuild the bike. Wheel stem Bearings, Chassis and suspension.

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Factor E 6/5/2021 8:55pm
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Bel Rey on linkage, swing arm, headset - very tacky
Motor rex 2000 for general and axles, bolts - slick
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murph783 6/5/2021 8:57pm
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Maxima or bel-ray waterproof. Lucas oil hi temp red in a pinch cause it’s what I keep in my grease gun
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Friction parts I use silkolene red in the tub, static parts I’ll use anti seize. Axles are unsealed and any grease will dry out over time. Antiseize dries out but still prevents binding.
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This video is very very informative. I think the red and tacky is good but prefer to use belray. Regardless it does make a case that there’s good and better when it comes to grease.

https://youtu.be/mMmSQSjraSE
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Markee 6/6/2021 5:25am
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Red and tacky. Lucas oil. Zero issues.
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LKHill 6/6/2021 5:38am
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The Maxima holds up better in the bearings than the Bel-Ray
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Matt Fisher 6/6/2021 6:44am
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Nairb#70 wrote:
Mercury Marine lower unit grease. Made specifically for stern drive lower units. A powerwasher is no use against this stuff.
Not finding this stuff. Merc's website only shows 90wt gear oil, not seeing a lower unit grease from them elsewhere either.
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Nairb#70 6/6/2021 7:20am
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Nairb#70 wrote:
Mercury Marine lower unit grease. Made specifically for stern drive lower units. A powerwasher is no use against this stuff.
Matt Fisher wrote:
Not finding this stuff. Merc's website only shows 90wt gear oil, not seeing a lower unit grease from them elsewhere either.
Try Quicksilver.

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Ozy 6/8/2021 7:17pm
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Bel Ray waterproof on the bearings and seals. I also put a thin layer of anti-seize on the bolts
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kb228 6/8/2021 7:39pm
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Maxila or bel ray. I prefer maxima because its blue and it goes well with the many other maxima stuff i use
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Lots of success using this stuff...
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bad juju wrote:
[img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2021/06/08/496966/s1200_s_l400.jpg[/img] Lots of success using this stuff...

Lots of success using this stuff...

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JBlain619 6/9/2021 11:58am
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I use a combo I got from a friend that is a long time Team Green Tech.

Bel Ray Waterproof grease, White Lithium grease, and Anti-seize.

Equal parts, it comes out dark black. Very resistant to pressure washing and my bearing look like new every time I re-grease. Be forewarned though, it is a bitch to get out from under your fingernails and clothes.
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Zesiger 112 6/9/2021 12:17pm
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Yes there is a company that makes a zerk swingarm pivot. Steel horse innovations. And I have seen people put zerks on linkages.
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FWYT 6/9/2021 12:53pm
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Sometime back I got a grease called Mil-Spec. I think it was branded as such. Stuff is gnarly.
Sort of an amber color.
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StevenMX 6/9/2021 1:10pm
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Motorex 2000 grease here for now... once that tube runs out will probably try the Bel Ray everyone else is using.
cdncombatmedic 6/9/2021 1:18pm
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Been using Motorex 2000 with great results here. Do my bearings every 30 hours.
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KTM Two Stroke 6/9/2021 1:30pm
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Use that Klüber Grease for 20 years without any Problems .
Grease all Bearings one Time at the beginning of the Season and never regrease before Winter very long lasting .


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KTM Two Stroke wrote:
Use that Klüber Grease for 20 years without any Problems . Grease all Bearings one Time at the beginning of the Season and never regrease before...
Use that Klüber Grease for 20 years without any Problems .
Grease all Bearings one Time at the beginning of the Season and never regrease before Winter very long lasting .


That can looks like it screams in German at you when you pop the lid off.
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