Spline lube recommedations

[raygun]

Like ot know what yo prefer for spline lube?

[suecanada]

Honda Moly 60 paste is my choice on both rear wheel and tranny splines. Brother Rich in Cape Breton proved it was many times better than the BMW product.

[Justin B.]

I use whatever moly "fortified" grease I happen to have laying around...  But, the Honda stuff does have a pretty wide following.  You basically want the moly for it's anti-wear properties (splines sliding against each other, etc) and it needs to be fairly sticky so it will stay put.

[nhmaf]

+1 for Honda Moly paste !

[thrang]

I'm with the crowd here with a vote for Honda Moly grease.

[Rob Valdez 79 R65]

I guess what I like about the Honda moly is it is easy to find, and I don't have to think.

[Semper Gumby]

+1 Honda Moly.  

Be careful where you put it if you want your clutch to survive the process.  

[suecanada]

In case you also meant the rear wheel spline lube:
Be careful you don't overdo the paste on the rear splines as the rear brake shoes will get greased too!!! I think if I remember correctly that one is supposed to put the lube in the wheel cup side of the rear wheel and not on the hub side . When both go back together the wheel cup grease greases the hub splines without pushing extra grease into the rear seal where dirt can stick and cause wear.......help me out here Rob V....I'm dyin' here!!!

[Rob Valdez 79 R65]

Sue, I think on the rear wheel, it is just good not to have too much on either side.  I have always put some on the drive side, so... (but I am NOT the last word on airhead maint. by ANY means!)

What Semper is referring to, is, when you lube the input shaft on the transmission, DO NOT put any lube on the mating splines on the center of the clutch.  (DO clean it, though)  Grease applied there can be pushed forward, and may get on the clutch plate.

Also, while in the clutch, put a small dab on the tip of the throwout rod.

[raygun]

Great suggestions will follow. Thanks Ray

[Semper Gumby]

In case you also meant the rear wheel spline lube:
Be careful you don't overdo the paste on the rear splines as the rear brake shoes will get greased too!!! I think if I remember correctly that one is supposed to put the lube in the wheel cup side of the rear wheel and not on the hub side . When both go back together the wheel cup grease greases the hub splines without pushing extra grease into the rear seal where dirt can stick and cause wear.......help me out here Rob V....I'm dyin' here!!!

I had this happen to me - dirty grease pushed into the final drive - yuck.  On closer reading of "Airhead" sources, I now only lube only the splines on the wheel so that the grease get pushed toward the wheel and not final drive seal.  I clean the final drive splines and make sure extra grease in not packing in against the seal.

BTW there is also a small hole (1/8" I think) that allows water and oil (hopefully not) from the final drive seal to drip out the bottom of the final drive so as to not contaminate the rear brake shoes.  Good time to put a drill bit in and make sure it is open.    8-)

TTFN,

[suecanada]

I understood that my 1983 R65LS didn't have this drain hole.  Please confirm!

[Semper Gumby]

Oops - Sorry Sue.  

I don't know about you bike.  Probably just the 1979 and 1980 models!

TTFN,

Bill