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Old Oct 4, 2023 | 07:00 PM
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Red and tacky grease
 
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Old Oct 4, 2023 | 07:01 PM
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Versus Blue and Gooey ?
 
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Old Oct 4, 2023 | 07:03 PM
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I`m a fan of Bel Ray waterproof, or the old standby... Harley Davidson Wheel Bearing Grease.
 
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Old Oct 4, 2023 | 07:13 PM
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Tacky is never good, always strive for classy...
 
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I like mine Red and tacky…….
 
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Old Oct 5, 2023 | 12:41 AM
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Rich bike uses Vaseline.
Poor bike uses lard.
Dyna uses axle grease and goes it twice as hard.
 
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I always used Napa axle grease.. 30 or more years. With my new modern bike, 93 springer I used red and tacky… I think the big difference is the color lol.
 
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We use the green grease from 2 guys garage 20 plus years - water [proof in fresh and salt - hi temp - and the most sticky grease you will ever see

we but it in cases - tractor supply and some auto parts stores carry it today
 
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Originally Posted by Dan89FLSTC
I`m a fan of Bel Ray waterproof, or the old standby... Harley Davidson Wheel Bearing Grease.

👍 I bought a tub of Harley wheel bearing grease many years ago and still have enough for a few more years.
 
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