as above , what grease should i buy for greasing up linkages bearings ect ect, i have no idea

I use Castrol LM grease, it seems fine for pretty much everything apart from high temp stuff.
I know you can get specific grease for specific jobs, but the LM works fine for me

If in doubt consult the Bible (honda workshop manual)

http://akhara.com/nc30/nc30manuals/VFR4 ... 0R_C01.pdf

LM multipurpose grease is fine for a lot of things, good choice and fairly cheap.

However;

Some components should be lubricated with special greases to avoid undue damage.

Page 4 of that manual will show you all the greases used on the bike.. then if you flick to the part(s) your concerned about you can see what grease Mr Honda originally put there.

General rule of thumb.

Most parts: LM Grease

Bearings / shafts: Molybdenum (moly) grease

Camshafts: High moly grease (40%)

Silicon grease and moly/oil are used too so manuals worth a check

http://akhara.com/nc30/nc30manuals/VFR400R_Shop_Manual/

All the chapeters are there...

skinnydog0_0 wrote:I use Castrol LM grease, it seems fine for pretty much everything apart from high temp stuff.
I know you can get specific grease for specific jobs, but the LM works fine for me

so for things like linkages and that it is fine?

mart when can i get some of that fancy grease off you, im in the process of doing the head bearings as you know. will that red bearing grease be ok for the head, as there not under high speed, heat or pressure. so on this occasion i think theyll be ok. what say you brother?

marcus57 wrote:

skinnydog0_0 wrote:I use Castrol LM grease, it seems fine for pretty much everything apart from high temp stuff.
I know you can get specific grease for specific jobs, but the LM works fine for me

so for things like linkages and that it is fine?

Have a look at the chapters of the Honda Service book I posted, it'll tell you exactly what grease to put where.

rickyb_dj wrote:mart when can i get some of that fancy grease off you, im in the process of doing the head bearings as you know. will that red bearing grease be ok for the head, as there not under high speed, heat or pressure. so on this occasion i think theyll be ok. what say you brother?

I dont' see why it wouldn't be ok.. the shop manual says

Use multi Purpose Grease, (Lithium based multipurpose grease NLGI #2 or equivalent) though it isn't lithium based..