Borat Posted August 10, 2010 Report Share Posted August 10, 2010 HAI HO! Basically, I've not fitted my 96click yet and I've heard, theres a shit load of grease in them normally. So, should I go whack some wd40 in there, to remove it, and then put some of my thin wet lube in it? Or just take it apart and give it a proper service? *Disclaimer: I know how to take apart tensiles, well any freewheel and re-assemble them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted August 10, 2010 Report Share Posted August 10, 2010 Just flushing them out with GT-85 usually makes them a fair bit more crisp engagement wise. Do that, then do a bit of light riding on it to bed it in then you should be good to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted August 10, 2010 Report Share Posted August 10, 2010 Sorry if this seems a little stupid to ask but, surely the grease is in there for a reason? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted August 10, 2010 Report Share Posted August 10, 2010 Not when the factory put in thicker grease than specced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted August 10, 2010 Report Share Posted August 10, 2010 Ahh I see. Worth doing it on a 60 click too then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh barker Posted August 10, 2010 Report Share Posted August 10, 2010 Sorry if this seems a little stupid to ask but, surely the grease is in there for a reason? theres no need for the grease, a light oil will do the job excellent. they come with a lot of grease inside them, just spray wd40?gt85 in there and it will be fine. finish line wet xc lube will do its light, thin and last forever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted August 10, 2010 Report Share Posted August 10, 2010 Ahh I see. Worth doing it on a 60 click too then? I haven't had a freewheel that the use of GT-85 didn't improve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted August 10, 2010 Report Share Posted August 10, 2010 Going to do this soon. Just need the correct tools Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted August 10, 2010 Report Share Posted August 10, 2010 You don't need any tools, just a can of GT-85 and a pair of hands. Just spray it into the gap between the driveshell and the freewheel body. Rotate cranks slowly. Notice instant improvement. Win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted August 10, 2010 Report Share Posted August 10, 2010 I've already done that, noticed a much louder clickier sound. Thought you meant remove the freewheel completely as in dismantle, remove the grease manually, flush out with lubey lube then fit back together . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Burrows Posted August 10, 2010 Report Share Posted August 10, 2010 I haven't had a freewheel that the use of GT-85 didn't improve. I'd agree with that on a new freewheel. But on a well ridden freewheel, where the grease is dirty, it can lead to very gritty bearings. Grease may not be the best thing for the ratchets and pawls but it does do a VERY important job of keeping the bearings in good order! I'm not saying don't use GT85, but just make sure you flush it through thoroughly. And for the sake of the bearings use some decent wet chain lube like finish line and try and get a good coating all the way around the internals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Dunstan Posted August 11, 2010 Report Share Posted August 11, 2010 A few days after i got mine i was given the same advice, the sound completely changed, a bit louder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t-comp-kierz Posted August 11, 2010 Report Share Posted August 11, 2010 You don't need any tools, just a can of GT-85 and a pair of hands. Just spray it into the gap between the driveshell and the freewheel body. Rotate cranks slowly. Notice instant improvement. Win. Would it work as well if you use wd40? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pengsmelly Posted August 11, 2010 Report Share Posted August 11, 2010 safest way, so yoiu don't disurb the bearings is just ride it, and in time it will bed in and get louder. I have had my tensile 96click now for about a 2months and it skipped first day i fitted it. Hasn't skipped since. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurence--Trials Posted August 11, 2010 Report Share Posted August 11, 2010 I'm getting an Echo SL freewheel soon, should i do this on the echo too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted August 11, 2010 Report Share Posted August 11, 2010 Nope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted August 11, 2010 Report Share Posted August 11, 2010 Does anyone know when the SL's are coming into tartybikes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted August 11, 2010 Report Share Posted August 11, 2010 Yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted August 11, 2010 Report Share Posted August 11, 2010 (edited) . Edited August 11, 2010 by dann2707 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Scarlet Posted August 11, 2010 Report Share Posted August 11, 2010 I had to flush out my freewheel with WD-40, it completely seized on me at a demo about 3 weeks after buying it. I didn't ride it much in that 3 weeks due to working commitments. It's a bit better now, but in my opinion it is a terrible freewheel to do that after 3 weeks. I've had Eno, and Try-all in the past, the Tensile has most definately been the worst of the three. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maladie Posted August 11, 2010 Report Share Posted August 11, 2010 Nope. That's a no to flushing the grease out of SL's with GT-85? Why not? I thought they came packed with grease that's not really necessary? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trialsmax04 Posted August 11, 2010 Report Share Posted August 11, 2010 I had to flush out my freewheel with WD-40, it completely seized on me at a demo about 3 weeks after buying it. I didn't ride it much in that 3 weeks due to working commitments. It's a bit better now, but in my opinion it is a terrible freewheel to do that after 3 weeks. I've had Eno, and Try-all in the past, the Tensile has most definately been the worst of the three. I will second you on that. I bought one and chiped every single pawl so i ended up with vertially no engagements. Skipped like a schoolgirl with grease in, skipped when it had been serviced too. Kindly Onza replaced it with a 60 click and Tarty swapped it for an echo TR. Its surprising how much confidence it gives! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted August 12, 2010 Report Share Posted August 12, 2010 That's a no to flushing the grease out of SL's with GT-85? Why not? I thought they came packed with grease that's not really necessary? SLs have no grease in them at all, just some thin lube. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
super Posted August 12, 2010 Report Share Posted August 12, 2010 In general GT85 is a vast amount better than WD 40 but i def. think finish line wet lube is the way to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maladie Posted August 12, 2010 Report Share Posted August 12, 2010 SLs have no grease in them at all, just some thin lube. Ah okay mate, cheers So GT-85 does nothing at all to them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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