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Clutch and brake lever pivot point lubrication


Joey T

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Hey guys, recently installed some Pazzo racing shorty levers, just wondering if the WD40 Specialist Lithium aerosol grease is okay to use on the pivot points/bolts!? 

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I've never used that version of it, but white lithium is my preferred grease for small, low impact moving parts.

A dry graphite would be ideal since it won't collect dirt.

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was thinking of doing somethinf similar.. i have aftermarket levers, my clutch cable snapped at the lever, i can fet a running start and jam it into gear. clutch cable was cheap but couldnt ride for a few days.. thr cable lasted 10k. trying without lube maybe the cable will hold but if it happens agsin ill lube it up.

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Just now, myfootisdumb said:

was thinking of doing somethinf similar.. i have aftermarket levers, my clutch cable snapped at the lever, i can fet a running start and jam it into gear. clutch cable was cheap but couldnt ride for a few days.. thr cable lasted 10k. trying without lube maybe the cable will hold but if it happens agsin ill lube it up.

Check also for mechanical contact between the steel wire and the metal end cap of the upper Bowden cable. Sometimes the entry angle is not good and the cap scrubs the steel wire, then it gets destroyed in this area. 
This happened at my bike and I know others with this effect.

But @ topic:
I wouldn't hesitate to take the white aerosol grease. But official service manual mentioned silicone grease for the pivot points of the hand levers.
I don't know the exact reason for this. Maybe because it's available everywhere, or it is looking better to the customer because it's transparent(I take black MoS2 Grease...:P ) or it doesnt't affect the rubber seals of the brake cylinder.
Somebody once said silicone grease guarantees smooth movement despite of big mechanical pressure but I am skeptical.

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Just now, ElGonzales said:

But official service manual mentioned silicone grease for the pivot points of the hand levers.
I don't know the exact reason for this.

Good silicone grease is somewhat less sticky than the usual lithium based grease, so it may not attract dirt as much.

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Standupnfall

@myfootisdumb   Never do this jamming into gear with no clutch thing, you will damage your shift forks which is a huge job. I learned the hard way when my cable snapped a few years ago. 

 

 

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I've gotten home with a broken clutch cable, but there was no jamming involved.  With the bike idling, I push it in neutral until it's going at a brisk walking speed.  Then I jump on and put it into first gear.  If the speed is matched pretty well, it just clicks in.  Subsequent shifts are done at lower than usual RPM to minimize the chance of banging the dogs too much.  You really hope you don't have to stop at a stop sign or traffic light on that trip!

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Standupnfall
8 hours ago, Triple Jim said:

Still not a good idea based on the labor involved if you mess up your shifter forks or gearbox. 

 

I've gotten home with a broken clutch cable, but there was no jamming involved.  With the bike idling, I push it in neutral until it's going at a brisk walking speed.  Then I jump on and put it into first gear.  If the speed is matched pretty well, it just clicks in.  Subsequent shifts are done at lower than usual RPM to minimize the chance of banging the dogs too much.  You really hope you don't have to stop at a stop sign or traffic light on that trip!

 

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Sometimes you just gotta get home, though. Or at least get closer. When you're in the middle of nowhere you can only depend on yourself. 

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Standupnfall
Just now, shinyribs said:

Sometimes you just gotta get home, though. Or at least get closer. When you're in the middle of nowhere you can only depend on yourself. 

Yes, understood. Just putting it out there that is can ruin expensive parts. Happened to me first hand with an F4i abou 10 years ago. Thought it was fine but shortly after the bike started popping out of 2nd gear.

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44 minutes ago, Standupnfall said:

Yes, understood. Just putting it out there that is can ruin expensive parts. Happened to me first hand with an F4i abou 10 years ago. Thought it was fine but shortly after the bike started popping out of 2nd gear.

I can't believe it. F4i's are bulletproof! 😁

Always wanted to try one, but the opportunity never worked out. 

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Some old racer guy gave me this stuff more than 40 years ago. It is perfect for levers and things like that because it doesn't wash away.

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