Bearing Grease - 1982 R100RT

[b25bsaboy]

Good Morning!

Pulled the front end apart on my newly acquired 82 R100RT. Replaced the fork seals as they seem to be weeping. Changed out the Metzler tire to an Avon Roadrider tires both front and back. Pulled the front bearings and washed them and repacked with Belray synthetic bearing grease.
Pulled the rear tire off to mount the new tire and to inspect the final drive splines, which appear to be good with some outer wear on the leading edges as the machine has over 105,000 kilometers. Cleaned the splines up and went into a box of items that were given to me when I bought the bike and I pulled a tube of Liqui Moly LM 47 Langzeitfett. Did some research and it is recommended for splines and bearings.
It seems the last owner may have used this Liqui Moly on the rear bearings and it also appears that the rollers on the bearings were being discolored from excessive heat build up.
Here is my question and concern:
1. Is this Liqui Moly suitable for wheel bearings?
2. If so, should I pull the front wheel clean the Belray grease from the bearings and replace it with Liqui Moly?

 

[boxermaf]

I just use normal wheel bearing grease on my wheel bearings, save the moly for splines.

My $.02

 

[20774]

+1 on normal wheel bearing grease.

 

[30064]

Rick,

I'm curious to hear some other's response on this one. Don't know much about Liqui-Moly other than it seems to be factory recommended. Personally, I'm more concerned with proper bearing preload than bearing grease, not to say grease is not important. The discoloration of your rollers may be caused by improper preload. How about your races - are they showing discoloration too? Even though I'm careful in selecting bearing grease, it's an annual maintenance item to repack bearings AND replace grease seals. The grease I've been using for my wheel bearings with good results is...

http://www.crcindustries.com/ei/content/prod_detail.aspx?S=Y&PN=SL3111

I'm thinking to move over to a marine grease next for added protection against water but the biggest lesson I've learned AFTER proper preload of wheel bearings is; repack bearings with a quality high temperature grease and replace wheel seals annually.

HondMoly60 paste for the splines is what I've always used as recommended by the gurus.

 

[PHMARVIN]

Rick,

HondMoly60 paste for the splines is what I've always used as recommended by the gurus.

Hi,
Honda Moly 60 paste mixed 50/50 with Wurth Sig 3000 grease OR Guard Dog Moly 525 (25% molybdenum disulfide) are the most current recommendations I have seen for clutch splines and drive line splines.