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Offline h2smokin

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Rear diff/ moly paste
« on: October 25, 2014, 03:01:03 PM »
Curious how much of this moly paste to actually apply on rear diff before I reinstall wheel. Cleaned everything since I had the wheel off to have a new tire put on. Do I just brush a thin layer on the gear that inserts into the wheel or should I pack some into the wheel also, thanks
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Re: Rear diff/ moly paste
« Reply #1 on: October 25, 2014, 03:59:20 PM »
The smallest amount possible and only between the splines, not on top or down at the bottom of them. What you want is a light coating between the splines where they contact each other. I normally use a Q-tip to dab the stuff between the splines on the final drive and as long as there is any at all, I call it good. You absolutely do not want to pack the splines full because it is a total waste of paste plus all the excess will be flung onto your rear wheel anyway.... where you will have to clean it up.

A small tube of the Honda moly paste, which I think is about 3 oz., should last a lifetime (a human lifetime- several motorcycle lifetimes).

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Quote from: h2smokin on October 25, 2014, 03:01:03 PM
Curious how much of this moly paste to actually apply on rear diff before I reinstall wheel. Cleaned everything since I had the wheel off to have a new tire put on. Do I just brush a thin layer on the gear that inserts into the wheel or should I pack some into the wheel also, thanks
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Re: Rear diff/ moly paste
« Reply #2 on: October 25, 2014, 04:30:52 PM »
Quote from: B.D.F. on October 25, 2014, 03:59:20 PM
I normally use a Q-tip to dab the stuff between the splines on the final drive...

I use those flux brushes...they work great for coating the splines.

http://www.amazon.com/Hot-Max-24178-Plumbing-Includes/dp/B00D86HZG0
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Re: Rear diff/ moly paste
« Reply #3 on: October 25, 2014, 05:06:03 PM »
I have one of those little brushes I thought of using so I'm good there. Thanks for the input. Off to get her done since this is the 2nd weekend without bike and I want to ride tomorrow
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Re: Rear diff/ moly paste
« Reply #4 on: October 25, 2014, 08:09:07 PM »
Quote from: Rembrant on October 25, 2014, 04:30:52 PM
I use those flux brushes...they work great for coating the splines.

http://www.amazon.com/Hot-Max-24178-Plumbing-Includes/dp/B00D86HZG0

+2, though mine is Aeon.
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Re: Rear diff/ moly paste
« Reply #5 on: January 20, 2015, 04:54:05 PM »
Quote from: B.D.F. on October 25, 2014, 03:59:20 PM
... You absolutely do not want to pack the splines full because it is a total waste of paste plus all the excess will be flung onto your rear wheel anyway.... where you will have to clean it up.

I think this is what happened to me. I did not use moly and basically slapped a bunch of wheel bearing grease on there. Either that, or I have a moderately expensive problem.



http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=18247.15
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Re: Rear diff/ moly paste
« Reply #6 on: January 20, 2015, 06:47:53 PM »
That is what that looks like to me- the hub flinging the grease off the face of the drive where it piled up when the wheel was installed. If it was leaking actual rear end grease, it would be more in volume, look black and puddle.

Really, an extreme pressure lube should be used rather than chassis grease (or any petroleum or synthetic grease at all). And you will only need a volume of about three kernels of sweet corn to entirely lube the shaft (Easy Everybody!).

Brian

Quote from: dolomoto on January 20, 2015, 04:54:05 PM
I think this is what happened to me. I did not use moly and basically slapped a bunch of wheel bearing grease on there. Either that, or I have a moderately expensive problem.



http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=18247.15
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Re: Rear diff/ moly paste
« Reply #7 on: January 20, 2015, 07:13:12 PM »
anything honda rocks!  ;D

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Re: Rear diff/ moly paste
« Reply #8 on: January 20, 2015, 07:57:30 PM »
Quote from: dolomoto on January 20, 2015, 04:54:05 PM
I think this is what happened to me. I did not use moly and basically slapped a bunch of wheel bearing grease on there. Either that, or I have a moderately expensive problem.



http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=18247.15

Those are not metal chips all over the wheel, are they?  Can't tell for sure on the photo.
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Re: Rear diff/ moly paste
« Reply #9 on: January 20, 2015, 08:02:42 PM »
Quote from: stevewfl on January 20, 2015, 07:13:12 PM
anything honda rocks!  ;D



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Re: Rear diff/ moly paste
« Reply #10 on: January 21, 2015, 03:54:57 PM »
Quote from: VirginiaJim on January 20, 2015, 08:02:42 PM
Oh behave, Steve..


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Re: Rear diff/ moly paste
« Reply #11 on: January 21, 2015, 04:40:45 PM »
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Re: Rear diff/ moly paste
« Reply #12 on: January 23, 2015, 09:09:22 AM »
I don't know what brought about all this chatter, as we all know HONDA parts on our bikes are second only to the mad pow-ah of KiPass  ;D
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