Best Grease For Main Gears

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By smakmeharder on Jun 16, 2014 at 5:41 PM
  1. smakmeharder

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    Whats the best grease to use for the main gears for 550 to 700 size choppers? Shoud grease be used at all?
     
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    1. 5Fidy

      5Fidy RIP Jason

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      Yes grease should be used it obviously lubes the mesh but also keeps it a bit cooler preventing melt down.
      You should be using a fully synthetic grease. The choice for me is "TRI-FLOW" it's good stuff and really sticks to the
      gear with very minimal flying off.
       
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      +1 to @5Fidy and apply with a toothbrush
      Simon
       
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      +1 on the triflo
       
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      [​IMG]
      No Good?
      Simon
       
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    5. dazelec

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      Definitely 'NO GOOD' mate!
       
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      Triflow as well... but I use a small paint brush to apply...

      Citizen#024
       
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    7. 5Fidy

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      My dinner out my nose. Lol
       
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    8. simon

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      Sorry, Wrong forum...
      Simon
       
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    9. smakmeharder

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      But does KY work, as I always carry some around with me!
       
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    10. dazelec

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      Lol, being that its water based. prob not
       
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    11. simon

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      I love it, it even tastes nice!
      Simon
       
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    12. Jeff_Bradley

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      Why would you need grease for main gears


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      Are we talking about grease for main gears? sorry! I was talking lubricants in general
      Simon
       
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    14. Jeff_Bradley

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      You blokes go off thread easy


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      seriously, I put them on the goblin main gear every 50 flights (or try and remember too)
      Simon
       
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      just playing @Jeff B , I have been working my box off, it's a time to relax (I'm still at my computer - working)
      SImon
       
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    17. 5Fidy

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      What are YOU talking about Goin of thread lube on main gears not threads. Lol
       
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    18. Jeff_Bradley

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      Whatever you do. Don't lube a synergy Heli main gear


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    19. 5Fidy

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      That's one I don't. Why 4 you say that mate.
       
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