James Gonzales
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Should you lube your headset bearings if so how often ?
Lube for headset
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James Gonzales
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What do you use ?
tyler_magro
UN1C0RN
James Gonzales
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Yeah I need to grease mine ! Probably buy some tonight
James Gonzales
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What's the brand ?
James Gonzales
Bronze member
What's the brand you used ?
There is no set time, just do it regularly.
Don't use oil that you would use in 608 bearings because it's to thin and it will just run straight off. You're best off to use some sort of grease that is thin but also rated to some sort of heavy duty standard. You can get like a smallish bucket of grease for $20 from a hardware or auto store.
Don't use oil that you would use in 608 bearings because it's to thin and it will just run straight off. You're best off to use some sort of grease that is thin but also rated to some sort of heavy duty standard. You can get like a smallish bucket of grease for $20 from a hardware or auto store.
Juan.
Silver Member
Yeah When I first greased it about 2 weeks ago it felt better but still not up to par and i regreased it about 2 days ago and it spins for days
Robert Reichley
Bronze member
what i did was fill a dixie cup with come cooking oil and let my bearings sit in there for about 30 minutes. then took them out and rubbed some vasalene through the open cracks.. after that its gonna sound a bit loud when you spin your bars but after a couple of days it gets silent. SPINS LIKE BUTTER THOUGH.
Billie Rainbow
Silver Member
i use a heavy grease for everything including wheel bearings, it lasts longer and stays smoother for longer as oils/lubricants/thin grease just runs out in a day
Bear Grylls
M3MB3R
GET THIS. GET THIS. it will seriously last you a lifetime, i use it on every scooter i put together.
http://www.bikebandit.com/castrol-lithium-grease?gclid=CKeK6tSr1bQCFWrZQgodbz4A4Q
I use it daily, you will be satisifed.
http://www.bikebandit.com/castrol-lithium-grease?gclid=CKeK6tSr1bQCFWrZQgodbz4A4Q
I use it daily, you will be satisifed.
James Gonzales
Bronze member
Do I just put some In a cup and like put my bearings in it for a little ??
Bear Grylls
M3MB3R
It's like Vaseline texture.
I usually just take the bearing and chuck it in there (literally throw it with force) and I get it covered with grease. And I just kind of roll it around in my hand and rub the grease in all the cracks while wearing latex gloves
I usually just take the bearing and chuck it in there (literally throw it with force) and I get it covered with grease. And I just kind of roll it around in my hand and rub the grease in all the cracks while wearing latex gloves
Hunter Treviranus
Silver Member
make sure you clean the bearings first!!!
like get a paper towel and rub all the old grease almost completely off of it
Bear Grylls
M3MB3R
This to, clean them entirely with paper towel