bigjeff
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Post by bigjeff on Aug 3, 2011 22:24:57 GMT -5
I was reading the maintenance manual for the Triton R4 and it said to grease the rollers in the variator. Do you guys do that and if so with what? BTW - there wasn't any sign of grease in the variator I took off.
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Post by stepthrutuner on Aug 3, 2011 22:48:37 GMT -5
I prefer powdered graphite applied to the rollers and roller tracks. I've heard of people 'coloring' their rollers and tracks with a soft-leaded pencil. Someone used to market a graphite crayon but I can no longer find them. If you go into your variator on a pretty regular basis grease is fine but it will eventually dry out if you're not too keen on busting open that tranny cover very often.
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I also use graphite on my variator's boss & bushing.
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Post by 2strokd on Aug 4, 2011 13:12:14 GMT -5
I use both. I run Stage6 grease on Skeedr,s weights and usually take graphite powder and rub it into my weights for my Cobra
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mccanic
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Post by mccanic on Aug 4, 2011 13:19:07 GMT -5
is the stage6 grease any different then like a light weight grease?
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Post by Fox on Aug 4, 2011 14:02:12 GMT -5
I've never greased the rollers on any of my scooters. It's a bad idea in my opinion cause grease and belt drives don't mix. I use Dr. Pulley weights exclusively. They are like Teflon. They don't need anything. www.unionmaterial.com/Wear%20Resistance.htm |
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Post by 2strokd on Aug 4, 2011 14:56:00 GMT -5
You have to put a VERY light coating of grease on you weights or you can risk getting it were you dont want it. Just enough to glaze the weight. Works good on wedge and roller style. I was skeptical at first too. But when i started buying high end S6 rollers for Skeedr i noticed every roller pack comes with a small packet of grease. I thought "man if they are taking the time to put a packet of S6 grease in every pack of 3 weights i gotta try it"! It works! But hey, running them dry did too, just not as well IMO.
I think any lightweight grease will work. The trick is not applying too much.
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mccanic
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Post by mccanic on Aug 4, 2011 15:18:42 GMT -5
yah i still don't think i would try it but i will if i ever buy s6 weights in 3s
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bigjeff
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Post by bigjeff on Aug 4, 2011 17:06:31 GMT -5
well - the actual Vento service manual calls for grease but does not say what to use. I like the idea of graphite tho. Bert? What do you think?
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Post by 90GTVert on Aug 4, 2011 19:32:43 GMT -5
Who's Bert?
I never use grease on mine. I have used graphite. Haven't seen any big difference.
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Post by Fox on Aug 4, 2011 20:00:18 GMT -5
I think with the heat generated and the G forces involved any grease would liquefy and fling off all over the inside the case within the first 5 miles after applying it.
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bigjeff
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Post by bigjeff on Aug 4, 2011 20:01:09 GMT -5
Who's Bert? I never use grease on mine. I have used graphite. Haven't seen any big difference. I thought you were. haha What should I call you? The all knowing one? :lol: |
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Post by 90GTVert on Aug 4, 2011 20:06:23 GMT -5
lol Look at my sig. You're kinda close to 2 things people call me online... Brent and Vert. ;D
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Post by bigjeff on Aug 4, 2011 20:45:03 GMT -5
Bert is a hybrid? lol
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Post by 1quikvento on Aug 4, 2011 20:45:28 GMT -5
I just had an image of burt reynolds riding off into the sunset on a vintage Puch.
Man seriuosly Bert and Ernie were my home-boys growing up!! HEEEY BERT
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Post by mccanic on Aug 4, 2011 22:11:31 GMT -5
haha you guys are great! bigjeff has a good point "the all knowing one" haha im sure he still could find something to learn! lol  |
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