Grease available in UK for linkages

[Andyb]

I will need to strip and grease my bike’s suspension linkages soon and the general purpose grease I use for other things is not the right stuff.
Any recommendations?
Thinking of a waterproof grease for high load / slow speed with good corrosion properties.
A marine grease?

 

[Overdrive]

I’ve used a Lear Jet Corporation waterproof grease for years without any problems, I think it’s marketed as ‘corrosion block’ and is available on eBay etc. It doesn’t seem to get washed out, and on inspection the bearings in linkages/steering head etc seem fine.

 

[Andyb]

Thanks Overdrive - Lear Chemicals make a corrosion blocking waterproof grease (same people who make ACF50) - but it looks like it is only available as an import from America on UK ebay……
Edited - just found that Opie oils have small tubes.

 

[Overdrive]

Yeah, that’s the stuff. I bought a litre tub (I’m sure via eBay) years ago after it was suggested by someone on an Aprilia forum, and use it everywhere.
I guess it’s not imported anymore. It wasn’t cheap, probably something to do with the name on it, but appears to be good stuff.

 

[Andyb]

Found it now on ebay - under ACF50 corrosion blocking grease - 57g tube £7.50, larger tubs around £20.
Thanks

 

[kreygmu]

Wemoto sell the Corrosion Block grease in a 1lb/454g tub for ~£14, they also have a decent range of Himalayan parts available at the moment!

 

[RotorWrench]

Is Corrosion X available in the UK? We're an ACF50 approved treatment facility but we also do CorrosionX treatments and have found both their corrosion preventative sprays and greases to be very comparable in all categories and price.

If available in the UK it could be a Corrosion Block (ACF50) alternate for you.

They're both good greases and I use Lucas Red n Tacky #2 only because it's a little more resistant to washout than them and I need that because of numerous water crossings I sometimes deal with. I don't know if Lucas products are available in the UK either.

 

[HimalayanPete]

I use Corrosion Block ACF50 grease on just about everything that dose not get hot. Bearings, linkages, threads etc. Readily available in UK

 

[Alan F.]

+1 for CorrosionX

 

[Andyb]

Thanks Guys- I have ordered a small 57g tube of Lear CB grease - but good to know of other options. Will remember WeMoto as a source.

 

[RotorWrench]

Just a FWIW and for those maybe not already aware, we have found at work that ACF50 and CorrosionX spray is a far superior break-free product than anything else we've used, especially on exhaust and heavily corroded fasteners due to it's leaching capillary ability. The stuff creeps like crazy. Also it won't harm surrounding materials as some petroleum based break-free products will. Spray and give it a few seconds to penatrate.

NO, not an ad, just sharing experiences.

 

[Roy Gavin]

Roller bearings like an Extreme Pressure grease - not hard to find as most Autos need one for their wheel bearings.
Most wheel bearing greases are EP2 Type and comply with NLGI GC - LB which are their highest ratings for pressure and waterproofing and are also usually high temp rated to cope with the heat from disk brakes.
Timken do a good one, but your nearest gas station probably has one for less than $5- for a 450 gram cartridge.
Might not be any better but it will be cheaper!
Perfect for steering head bearings too.
I like Master Products Penetrating oil which is actually to the old Nutcracker formula, but admittedly the main attraction is that my local hardware store has it for $5- a can and I use a lot of the stuff . But the solvent is petrol based so take care with flames and soft paints.
Actually the spark from points can be enough to ignite the evaporating solvents on some spray lubes- DAHIK!

 

[Wintrup]

When I bought the bike I caked my linkages in Waxoyl. I checked the linkages last year, they were pristine. Did the same on my last bike to the same effect.

 

[Roy Gavin]

Good tip , but never seen Waxoil here in Oz
Never touched my linkages in 65000 kn and no play in them yet but no road salt here and not a lot of water - if there was I would have done something.
Some Beemers had a felt seal at the end, and it was possible to replace it with a small garter seal which probably sealed a bit better, at replacement time.- dont know if the Hima is the same.