propeller shaft - Attention!!

[Mike Sands]

I'm aware of the issue and have even bought the special Honda moly grease in readiness, but I am a bit confused now. I thought the bits I needed to grease were visible when I took the wheel off the right side of the bike, but the OP seems to be saying I need to dismantle the diff (drive shaft thingy) by undoing the 4 screws/nuts/bolts?
Mike

 

[Willtill]

I'm aware of the issue and have even bought the special Honda moly grease in readiness, but I am a bit confused now. I thought the bits I needed to grease were visible when I took the wheel off the right side of the bike, but the OP seems to be saying I need to dismantle the diff (drive shaft thingy) by undoing the 4 screws/nuts/bolts?
Mike

That is correct. You need to remove the bevel box by disconnecting the left rear shock and the four mounting bolts that hold it on the the drive shaft housing/swingarm. Then you will see the end of the splined driveshaft and the "cup" that it fits into.

 

[Triple Trouble]

It is not complicated at all and doesn't take long. It is a good idea to lightly nip up the four bolts then install the rear wheel and tighten the axle before torquing the four bolts holding the bevel box on. This ensures proper alignment.

 

[budman]

the Honda stuff is actually listed as moly 60 paste, not grease..I don't know if there is a difference..probably just different wording..go to a Honda dealer, or Amazon..

 

[budman]

It is not complicated at all and doesn't take long. It is a good idea to lightly nip up the four bolts then install the rear wheel and tighten the axle before torquing the four bolts holding the bevel box on. This ensures proper alignment.

..good tip..

 

[tdragger]

I might have missed this had I not seen this thread. My question though is the Honda Moly grease the same as the Belray Moly assembly grease?

No, sir. I found this on an ST1300 site:

Or the Belray assembly lube with moly solids, built in brush also, more waterproof than the Honda brand stuff, and cheaper.This is a very bad idea. Assembly lube is designed to stay on rotating or sliding parts only as long as it takes for the oiling system to develop operating pressure and fully supply lubricating oil. It's designed to wash away with the oil film that then protects the machinery as designed.


Honda's Moly 60 has a carrier or base of lithium and it is the lithium that thickens the compound and allows it to maintain consistency at high temperatures developed at the point of sliding contact beween surfaces. The Bel Ray assembly lube does not have lithium rather it's carrier is silica which has different properties with only 1/3 the heat range of lithium.


This is not a place to save a dollar. If you use a moly paste other than Honda look at the MSDS for presence of and amount of lithium content.

 

[budman]

good find tman..

 

[ruzzle]

AND.... the Honda stuff is 60% moly, and lots of the other brands (Ford, for 'zample) are 3-5%....)

 

[budman]

..better late than never Lupe..

 

[Bc fisherman]

My bike only missed getting the moly lube twice since new the first tire and one I had changed in Reno I got about 50.000 miles or 80.000 Klm my new bevel box should be here soon . I might de ordering drive shaft before I put it on .Box was 840 aprox with exchange and tax and shipping have to wiat and see see wat UPS nails me they suck wont suprise me if its as much as the part . They got me once before with a front tire