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laverda Mad Brick Rider
Joined: 02 Feb 2010 Posts: 90 Location: Scotland
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Posted: Fri Jun 17, 2011 3:13 pm Post subject: Optimol Paste White T |
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Hello, I hope I've put this in the correct section ?
Anyway I cane across a seller on Ebay selling tubes of Optimol Paste White T, starting at 99p.
I know many on here prefer the US blends but I heard of people using this stuff aswell.
You should get it for the 99p as he lists them continually & they seem to sell for the opening bid.(Until now so take turns")
Hopefully this is ok for our K's, I'm sure some techies can give some feedback to whether it is suitable for splines, assembly etc ?
Here's the link :
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/optimol-assembly-paste-german-technology-grease-/190544682797?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item2c5d591f2d
P.S. I also got some of the spray (Optimol Paste TA) from a bootsale in amongst dozens of other aerosols for a couple of quid.
Though I've already used some HondMoly60 thanks to a kind forum member. _________________ "A computer once beat me at chess, but it was no match for me at kick boxing." |
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Phil Marvin Rider in the Sky
Joined: 03 Apr 2003 Posts: 1389 Location: El Paso, Texas, USA
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Posted: Fri Jun 17, 2011 7:08 pm Post subject: |
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Hi, Laverda,
The reason most of us went to Honda Moly 60 paste or some other moly paste is that the greases BMW specified just didn't work very well. I don't believe that either Staburags or Optimol has any molybdenum disulfide in the formulations. The tube might be worth the quid being asked, but for what use? I wouldn't use it for spline lubes. You might not be able to source Honda Moly 60 paste in Europe, but there HAS to be some moly paste available there. _________________ Ride Safe,
Phil Marvin in El Paso, TX
'94 K75A/3
'95 K75RTP |
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laverda Mad Brick Rider
Joined: 02 Feb 2010 Posts: 90 Location: Scotland
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Posted: Fri Jun 17, 2011 8:12 pm Post subject: |
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Fair point & I'm currently using Moly60 on my splines thanks to John.(SugarHillCTD) I still think of you whenever I lube my shaft John.
Some of the BM suppliers still sell this stuff (Or Castrol equivalent) as the lube to use.
i.e. MotoBins :
Lubing yer shaft seems to be a hot topic amongst K forum members !
_________________ "A computer once beat me at chess, but it was no match for me at kick boxing." |
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Ernie-NH Flying Brick Rider
Joined: 14 Oct 2009 Posts: 982 Location: Bristol, New Hampshire
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Posted: Fri Jun 17, 2011 8:37 pm Post subject: |
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Hi "laverda"..... ( funny name for a Scotsman ?? )
Re:""Lubing yer shaft seems to be a hot topic amongst K forum members ! ""....
.... has absolutely NOTHING to do with splines let alone BMW in general !
Best regards......// Ernie in NH _________________ AMA,, American Deaf Bikers
Airhead Beemers Club
'11 G650gs
'95 K1100LT
'76 R100/7 |
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SugarHillCTD Site Admin
Joined: 10 Oct 2007 Posts: 4240 Location: Now in Eastern Pennsylvania
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Posted: Fri Jun 17, 2011 10:39 pm Post subject: |
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I think I'll be going now........... _________________ John & Cathy
'92 K100RS4V Pearl White SOLD
'04 K1200GT
IBA Several-SS1k, BBG, 50CC NYC to S.F. |
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