Member Contributer Skids Posted January 2, 2019 Author Member Contributer Share Posted January 2, 2019 Resurrecting this thread as I have finally gotten down to removing the bearing holder to try to ease the tensioning of the chain. Needless to say, there was some water in there which dripped out when I removed the holder. The 2 surfaces that the holder rotates on were showing signs of corrosion so I have sanded them down but before I reassemble, should I just leave these surfaces dry or grease them? I know grease may well attract dust etc but it should also prevent the corrosion which caused the difficulty in adjusting the chain. The Service Manual just says to clean and reassemble, no mention of grease or anything else. Thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Skids Posted January 3, 2019 Author Member Contributer Share Posted January 3, 2019 Anyone..…...Bueller? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer MadScientist Posted January 3, 2019 Member Contributer Share Posted January 3, 2019 Mohawk's suggestion of ACF50 is definitely worth looking at, we used a similar sounding product called Weicon A-100 when I was in the service but I don't know where to get it. A thin coat of anti-seize is probably another good option. I doubt it would slip if lubricated, but I can't say for sure. For this reason I would avoid greases and other stuff that are primarily lubricants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Skids Posted January 3, 2019 Author Member Contributer Share Posted January 3, 2019 9 minutes ago, MadScientist said: Mohawk's suggestion of ACF50 is definitely worth looking at, we used a similar sounding product called Weicon A-100 when I was in the service but I don't know where to get it. A thin coat of anti-seize is probably another good option. I doubt it would slip if lubricated, but I can't say for sure. For this reason I would avoid greases and other stuff that are primarily lubricants. Thanks. Yes, I re-read Mohawk's post but wondered how does ACF50 "dry"? It's an oil-based product so surely that could take weeks/months? Anyhooo, short of any other answers and time running out before I need the bike back on the road, I shall smear a very thin coat of ACF50 over both pairs of surfaces, give them a day or so to "dry" and re-assemble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Stray Posted January 4, 2019 Member Contributer Share Posted January 4, 2019 I put a thin coat of copper antiseize on mine. Just a very light sheen. As much as you’d put on the back of brake pads. Honda makes no mention of grease but Ducati and Triumph do! My instinct says grease ‘er up... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Havagan Posted January 4, 2019 Member Contributer Share Posted January 4, 2019 I lightly greased mine just and haven't had any issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Givusaclue Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 Hi skids have you got any acf50 corrosion block grease? it's basically blue waterproof marine type grease, I'm midway through restoring a '94 vfr750 & that's what I've used between all the moving faces/surfaces once I cleaned it up granville also do blue grease, it's about a tenner a tub Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Skids Posted January 9, 2019 Author Member Contributer Share Posted January 9, 2019 6 hours ago, Givusaclue said: Hi skids have you got any acf50 corrosion block grease? it's basically blue waterproof marine type grease, I'm midway through restoring a '94 vfr750 & that's what I've used between all the moving faces/surfaces once I cleaned it up granville also do blue grease, it's about a tenner a tub Indeed I do m8, been using it for years and that's what I've applied to the mating surfaces. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted January 9, 2019 Member Contributer Share Posted January 9, 2019 1 hour ago, Skids said: Indeed I do m8, been using it for years and that's what I've applied to the mating surfaces. Your UK defense budget dollar at work??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Skids Posted January 9, 2019 Author Member Contributer Share Posted January 9, 2019 6 hours ago, Dutchy said: Your UK defense budget dollar at work??? I paid for it myself! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted January 9, 2019 Member Contributer Share Posted January 9, 2019 I believe you.................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer FJ12Ryder Posted January 9, 2019 Member Contributer Share Posted January 9, 2019 If there's corrosion I would also put a light coating of anti-seize on it before reassembly. Hopefully you won't have to disassemble again but if you do... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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