Harley Davidson Forums

Touring Models Road King, Road King Custom, Road King Classic, Road Glide, Street Glide, Electra Glide, Electra Glide Classic, and Electra Glide Ultra Classic bikes.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

stearing head grease??

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #1  
Old 04-20-2007 | 11:36 PM
electaRICK's Avatar
electaRICK
Thread Starter
|
Extreme HDF Member
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 10,920
Likes: 5
From: Upstate New York
Default stearing head grease??
ok wise-n-mighty forum,,, what grease have you guys been using on the steering stem???
I dont want the crap that gets hot and melts,drips,runs, on my Ultraclassic

got any tried and true brands/ methods ?
and how much would I pump in the zerk for my first filll?

thank you for your time
Rickster
 
Reply Like
  #2  
Old 04-20-2007 | 11:53 PM
dawg's Avatar
dawg
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 26,764
Likes: 3,271
From: Vermont
Default RE: stearing head grease??
I use regular marine grease and hadn't had any problems. Others use the HD grease.
 
Reply Like
  #3  
Old 04-20-2007 | 11:54 PM
Ram's Avatar
Ram
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 2,893
Likes: 2
From: USA
Default RE: stearing head grease??
The bible, "FSM" calls for using "Special Purpose Grease" Part Number: 99857-97. I'm sure thats some H-D exclusive stuff. I've got water resistant lithium based wheel bearing grease. But, I don't want to mix that suff with the H-D Stuff assembled at the factory!

Not good to mix grease's. Some are not compatable.
 
Reply Like
  #4  
Old 04-21-2007 | 12:00 AM
Longtimegone's Avatar
Longtimegone
Road Captain
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 554
Likes: 0
From: Citizen of the Republic of Texas, now in GA
Default RE: stearing head grease??
All you have to do is fill it up then wipe it off good. Don't leave any residual grease sitting outside the head and you will be fine.
 
Reply Like
  #5  
Old 04-21-2007 | 12:31 AM
HogmanFLHX's Avatar
HogmanFLHX
Tourer
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 317
Likes: 0
From: NorCal
Default RE: stearing head grease??
ORIGINAL: dawg

I use regular marine grease and hadn't had any problems.
Does it come in a digital camo tube?
 
Reply Like
  #6  
Old 04-21-2007 | 10:55 AM
WildBill2566's Avatar
WildBill2566
Road Master
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 1,090
Likes: 2
From: Manningtree, England
Default RE: stearing head grease??
I use RedLine CV-2, dosen't seem to run.
 
Reply Like
  #7  
Old 04-22-2007 | 11:53 AM
AtkRWC's Avatar
AtkRWC
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 4,813
Likes: 5
From: Rio Grande Valley-Texas
Default RE: stearing head grease??
ORIGINAL: HogmanFLHX

ORIGINAL: dawg

I use regular marine grease and hadn't had any problems.
Does it come in a digital camo tube?
[sm=happybounce.gif]Funny, but lost on Civilians,remember they are all "Legs".
 
Reply Like

Trending Topics

  #8  
Old 04-22-2007 | 12:10 PM
THABULL's Avatar
THABULL
Road Master
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 832
Likes: 0
From: NC foothills
Default RE: stearing head grease??
ORIGINAL: electaRICK

ok wise-n-mighty forum,,, what grease have you guys been using on the steering stem???
I dont want the crap that gets hot and melts,drips,runs, on my Ultraclassic

got any tried and true brands/ methods ?
and how much would I pump in the zerk for my first filll?

thank you for your time
Rickster
I'll second the melts , drips and runs ,I got home last night and my bike was just covered in oil on the left side. I 1st thought it was fork oil but after further inspection I found it to be that thin a$$ bearing grease.[:@]
 
Reply Like
  #9  
Old 04-22-2007 | 12:12 PM
AtkRWC's Avatar
AtkRWC
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 4,813
Likes: 5
From: Rio Grande Valley-Texas
Default RE: stearing head grease??
I ended up cleaning the area with paper towels and q-tips. There is nothing wrong except a mess.
 
Reply Like
  #10  
Old 04-22-2007 | 01:03 PM
1flhtk4me's Avatar
1flhtk4me
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 10,670
Likes: 91
From: Billings,Mt.
Default RE: stearing head grease??
I've been using Valvolene high tempwheel bearing grease.
If greasing for the first time,the neck will take a lot of grease.Pump it in til you see it come out,then wipe off the excess.
 
Reply Like



Advanced Search
Quick Reply: stearing head grease??


Reply Closed Thread Share
Forum Jump

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 07:27 PM.