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[Lee1980]

The grease I have is called 'graphite' grease high temp and very thick so not going to go anywhere. Didn't want to use copper slip/grease if it is going to accelerate the corrosion on the alloy?

Just wondered if the graphite was ok for the pistons to

[Edited on 9-1-2005 by Lee1980]

[rockhopper]

Coppaslip wont hurt the alloy so dont worry about it. Its the brake cleaner that might do that.

[cashburning748r]

I read somewhere that copper grease is bad to use because of it can damage the seals around pistons and it accelerates the corrosion of salt on the alloy calipers?

bugger...

[cashburning748r]

Originally posted by rockhopper
Coppaslip wont hurt the alloy so dont worry about it. Its the brake cleaner that might do that.

Hooray!

[Lee1980]

It was off a bmw site and they guy said it was only if you rode in the salt to, as copper + salt + alloy are bad and he found his pads stuck in the calipers with corrosion

[cashburning748r]

cheers mate, I coppper slipped mine only a week ago! doh, last time I mitigated against salt I covered my disks in wd40 which caused my need for the overhaul and subsequent use of copperslip!

p.s love the look

[Lee1980]

Thats why i was worried as i ride mine all year round don't want more corrosion of course this is only one guys opinion could be ballony

thanks it looks even better in the flesh

[Edited on 9-1-2005 by Lee1980]

[rockhopper]

I've used copper grease on brakes etc for years with no worries. I understand what the problem might be now that you have put it into context so to speak but i would think that on a bike that gets washed now and again like most Dukes tend to then there wouldnt be a problem.

Actually having thought about it for a moment i would think that you'd probably have more problems if you didnt use grease than if you did.

[Lee1980]

Mine does get washed a lot of course so should'nt be problem for the pad backs and pins but still need something for the pistons if graphite grease is not ok? anyone know?

[rockhopper]

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/TechSpecs/...R%20GREASE.pdf