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Old May 3, 2007 | 10:39 AM
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What is special about steering head grease? Anyone have a recommendation for brand? Thanks.
 
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Old May 3, 2007 | 07:45 PM
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Nothing special. I use a light molywheel bearing grease.
 
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Old May 3, 2007 | 09:58 PM
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I use a hi-temp high quality grease just because grease is cheap. I think the last tube I picked up was like $7 for Lucas brand.
 
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Old May 4, 2007 | 12:23 AM
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Default RE: Steering Head Grease?

Standard lithium comes oozing out and makes a mess on hot days.
 
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