stearing head grease??
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stearing head grease??
ok wise-n-mighty forum,,, what grease have you guys been using on the steering stem???
I dont want the crap that gets hot and melts,drips,runs, on my Ultraclassic
got any tried and true brands/ methods ?
and how much would I pump in the zerk for my first filll?
thank you for your time
Rickster
I dont want the crap that gets hot and melts,drips,runs, on my Ultraclassic
got any tried and true brands/ methods ?
and how much would I pump in the zerk for my first filll?
thank you for your time
Rickster
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RE: stearing head grease??
The bible, "FSM" calls for using "Special Purpose Grease" Part Number: 99857-97. I'm sure thats some H-D exclusive stuff. I've got water resistant lithium based wheel bearing grease. But, I don't want to mix that suff with the H-D Stuff assembled at the factory!
Not good to mix grease's. Some are not compatable.
Not good to mix grease's. Some are not compatable.
Road Captain
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From: Citizen of the Republic of Texas, now in GA
RE: stearing head grease??
All you have to do is fill it up then wipe it off good. Don't leave any residual grease sitting outside the head and you will be fine.
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RE: stearing head grease??
ORIGINAL: HogmanFLHX
Does it come in a digital camo tube?
ORIGINAL: dawg
I use regular marine grease and hadn't had any problems.
I use regular marine grease and hadn't had any problems.
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Road Master
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From: NC foothills
RE: stearing head grease??
ORIGINAL: electaRICK
ok wise-n-mighty forum,,, what grease have you guys been using on the steering stem???
I dont want the crap that gets hot and melts,drips,runs, on my Ultraclassic
got any tried and true brands/ methods ?
and how much would I pump in the zerk for my first filll?
thank you for your time
Rickster
ok wise-n-mighty forum,,, what grease have you guys been using on the steering stem???
I dont want the crap that gets hot and melts,drips,runs, on my Ultraclassic
got any tried and true brands/ methods ?
and how much would I pump in the zerk for my first filll?
thank you for your time
Rickster
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RE: stearing head grease??
I've been using Valvolene high tempwheel bearing grease.
If greasing for the first time,the neck will take a lot of grease.Pump it in til you see it come out,then wipe off the excess.
If greasing for the first time,the neck will take a lot of grease.Pump it in til you see it come out,then wipe off the excess.