Quote from: His Dudeness on 23 December 2018, 06:12:09 pmIt says use lithium based grease not lithium grease so what you have should do fine. I used this stuff just because that's all I had and there was no problems So yours says Moly grease/ lithium based and mine says Lithium- moly grease, sounds the same but mine is also calling itself CV -constant velocity grease.I know it probably does not matter that much what I put in there.
It says use lithium based grease not lithium grease so what you have should do fine. I used this stuff just because that's all I had and there was no problems
If you want to get fancy. The manual shows the symbol LS next to the speedo drive so this is what Yamaha recommend using https://www.shopyamaha.com/product/details/race-grease?b=Search&d=31|31&ls=yamaha-motor-company&dealernumber=
Quote from: His Dudeness on 23 December 2018, 09:06:59 pmIf you want to get fancy. The manual shows the symbol LS next to the speedo drive so this is what Yamaha recommend using https://www.shopyamaha.com/product/details/race-grease?b=Search&d=31|31&ls=yamaha-motor-company&dealernumber=Molybedenum is a general slip agent that is often added to car engine oils, they say it makes oil more slippery without changing the viscocity of the oil. That’s why they (not sure who they are) say you should not use oils with this additive in vehicles with wet clutches.I have heard others say I have used oil with moly in my bike for years and it’s never done any damage, well good luck.Yet others will say with equal value I have driven for thousands of miles without a seat belt on and have never gone through a windscreen, well good luck with that one as well.On the subject of lube for the speed sensor Yamaha probably know best.
I'm amazed the thing is even still working after 20 years of possibly not being lubed. Would've thought the lugs would've called it a day by now, so without intending to sound negative, don't be totally shocked at the small chance it might fall to bits in your hands when you remove it, because the original rotor sensors are a bit more fragile than the replacement ones.
it would of been picked up by the fitter wouldn't it[/size].
Quote from: darrsi on 24 December 2018, 05:12:07 amI'm amazed the thing is even still working after 20 years of possibly not being lubed. Would've thought the lugs would've called it a day by now, so without intending to sound negative, don't be totally shocked at the small chance it might fall to bits in your hands when you remove it, because the original rotor sensors are a bit more fragile than the replacement ones.Although 20 years old its only 21k miles and the last 17k miles have been dry ones. There is no squeaking at the moment.Yes I have read on here about how fragile they are and wont be surprised to see it in bits. But I had the front tyre replaced back in the summer with no issues, it would of been picked up by the fitter wouldn't it.When I do it I will document it with lots of pictures to post back here.
Quote it would of been picked up by the fitter wouldn't it.Yes, you have to pull the drive out of the way after you've taken the front wheel spindle out. I remember one grumpy fitter supergluing the lugs back on when I took it in for its first tyre change. Well only fair, he broke them off
it would of been picked up by the fitter wouldn't it.
Quote from: fazersharp on 24 December 2018, 12:14:19 pmQuote from: darrsi on 24 December 2018, 05:12:07 amI'm amazed the thing is even still working after 20 years of possibly not being lubed. Would've thought the lugs would've called it a day by now, so without intending to sound negative, don't be totally shocked at the small chance it might fall to bits in your hands when you remove it, because the original rotor sensors are a bit more fragile than the replacement ones.Although 20 years old its only 21k miles and the last 17k miles have been dry ones. There is no squeaking at the moment.Yes I have read on here about how fragile they are and wont be surprised to see it in bits. But I had the front tyre replaced back in the summer with no issues, it would of been picked up by the fitter wouldn't it.When I do it I will document it with lots of pictures to post back here.It's only a plastic ring that needs a splodge of grease on it.I could probably get you a film crew together though if you wanna go the whole hog.
Quote from: mtread on 24 December 2018, 02:04:29 pmQuote it would of been picked up by the fitter wouldn't it.Yes, you have to pull the drive out of the way after you've taken the front wheel spindle out. I remember one grumpy fitter supergluing the lugs back on when I took it in for its first tyre change. Well only fair, he broke them off I have watched them do it - either from afar with the last one or through the steam of a cup of tea the time before that and they just seemed to remove calipers take out the spindle and that was that, didn't see any other "fiddling"Anyone go any pictures of it in situ as I am not sure how it sits. After removing the calipers and spindle do I remove the wheel by first moving it to the left / away from the sensor whilst supporting the wheel, otherwise the weight of the wheel will snap the lugs wont it ?
If anyone asks tell them you were going so fast the speedo couldn't handle the G force and blew apart
Always a good sign when the wheel doesn't fall off
Quote from: His Dudeness on 29 March 2019, 08:47:47 pmAlways a good sign when the wheel doesn't fall offCan not ever be too sure so I stopped a couple of times the check that it was still there.
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