Looking for information on the properties of Motorex Bike 2000 Grease (Calcium based).
Have done a Google search and emailed distributors but it seems like getting this info is like asking the Colonel about his 11 herbs and spices.
Based on Google research the calcium based grease is better than a lithium based grease when it comes to high bearing loads?
lc4
2015-09-10 01:25:00 UTC
SDNerd
2015-09-10 17:05:00 UTC
IIRC isn't this a bearing grease typically used for bicycles? There are certainly many other brands of calcium-sulfonate greases on the market, for more demanding applications.
When I want to know something about a specific chemical product, if I can't obtain the manufacturer's technical specification information, I often go to the Material Safety Data Sheet, e.g. www.motorexusa.com/msds/171-620_US_BIKE_GREASE_2000.pdf These will often list out the most important constituents, temperature properties, etc. which can tell me a lot about the suitability of a product for my application.
Among other qualities, calcium-sulfonate greases are well known for their water resistance. They resist washout better than many lithium-complex greases, and can be better at rust inhibition. Is this called out for a KTM motorcycle application? Regardless, what are the "high bearing loads" you intend to use it for? Where some calcium-based greases can fall short, is temperature resistance. This not to state that there aren't reasonably high-temperature tolerant calcium-sulfonate grease products. It's all about the application.
Not really sure what information you're seeking ... I'm NOT going to state "calcium sulfonate greases are always better than lithium complex" - because they aren't. There are so many specialty lubricants available these days, and machinery has become complex to a point where there's no one-grease-for-everything. Without knowing more about what you intend to use it for, it would be difficult to address this further.
When I want to know something about a specific chemical product, if I can't obtain the manufacturer's technical specification information, I often go to the Material Safety Data Sheet, e.g. www.motorexusa.com/msds/171-620_US_BIKE_GREASE_2000.pdf These will often list out the most important constituents, temperature properties, etc. which can tell me a lot about the suitability of a product for my application.
Among other qualities, calcium-sulfonate greases are well known for their water resistance. They resist washout better than many lithium-complex greases, and can be better at rust inhibition. Is this called out for a KTM motorcycle application? Regardless, what are the "high bearing loads" you intend to use it for? Where some calcium-based greases can fall short, is temperature resistance. This not to state that there aren't reasonably high-temperature tolerant calcium-sulfonate grease products. It's all about the application.
Not really sure what information you're seeking ... I'm NOT going to state "calcium sulfonate greases are always better than lithium complex" - because they aren't. There are so many specialty lubricants available these days, and machinery has become complex to a point where there's no one-grease-for-everything. Without knowing more about what you intend to use it for, it would be difficult to address this further.
lc4
2015-09-12 10:28:00 UTC
The Motorex grease is recommend for use in the 1290 manual.
I know we have the choice to use whatever I was just after the technical info(such as the 4 ball test) to compare with other brands.
From what I can gather the calcium based grease rate better than those using lithium in that the calcium grease requires less additives to achieve comparable qualities.
Glad this did not go down the "what oil" ? line
I know we have the choice to use whatever I was just after the technical info(such as the 4 ball test) to compare with other brands.
From what I can gather the calcium based grease rate better than those using lithium in that the calcium grease requires less additives to achieve comparable qualities.
Glad this did not go down the "what oil" ? line