I used mobil 1 synthetic grease when I put my new sheave on-No issues-seems fine to me

 

X2!

 

i use the ultra-matic grease from Yamaha.

 

How much grease are you using?

 

Very little! Just brush a little in with a small brush.

Is anyone using synthetic grease in the primary? I have mine ready for service and was wondering if it was alright to use?

Synthetic grease works great just use Mobil 1 or Amsoil any synthetic grease will work.

 

Sounds like I put way too much in there then, time to clean it out and put the rollers in with just enough grease to hold them in place until the sheave is in place.

 

Does it hurt u any if u have to much in the will it slow u down any?

 

good question, I guess Halloween weekend Ill find out how it does with less grease in there.

 

The problem I have seen with the synthetic greases like mobil 1 is they can seperate and leave an almost oil consistancy liquid in the sheave. They also get really runny when they get hot. I have replaced grease in a dozen or so that were put together and ended up burning the belt up when the red oily mess came dripping out and got on the belt. I always used the Ultramatic grease and the reccomended 90 grams of it and have never had an issue that way.

 

I used wheel bearing grease anda table spoon to each roller slot

 

In the old days, the triblogical properties of polymer material is not so good so it's helpful to use liquid or powder lubricant & grease to improve the friction.
But now the bearing grade of self-lubricated polymer is used widely and no more grease or any lubricant is necessary.
This kind of polymer material is used in the round roller, sliding roller from Dr.Pulley