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Old 06-13-12 | 03:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Mumonkan
what happens if i greased mine? before i built up my bike someone told me to grease anywhere that theres metal on metal contact happening

400+ miles and everything seems fine so far..
You'll be fine but it up to you. I know people that have been riding and wrenching longer than many of us have been alive and they never had issues with lightly greasing.

Grease is used on metal-metal contact for a couple reasons. First, it prevents corrosion and parts from seizing. Second, grease is needed to overcome the friction that would otherwise suck up the force applied to secure a bolt.

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