Should I Remove Bearing Grease?

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Winter
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Should I Remove Bearing Grease?

Postby Winter » Sun Mar 09, 2014 6:22 pm

Hi there.
I am moving along with my 160 build and now that the time has come to consider closing-up the cases, should I have cleaned the new bearings of their original packing grease or will it emulsify with the engine oil once running?
I have left the clutch bearing sealed per other posts to avoid an oil leak in that area.
I am quite diligent about changing oil every three to four rides on my other bikes so if the grease emulsifies, will it get flushed out during regular changes?

Thanks for the advice,
Andrew

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Re: Should I Remove Bearing Grease?

Postby DewCatTea-Bob » Sun Mar 09, 2014 8:40 pm

[quote= Winter ...
" should I have cleaned the new bearings of their original packing grease "

____ There's really no need to do that (unless perhaps you happen to know that the grease has become contaminated with something-else which would-not be good to get into your oil).



" or will it emulsify with the engine oil once running?
if the grease emulsifies, will it get flushed out during regular changes? "

____ Yes, and yes.


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-Bob
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Re: Should I Remove Bearing Grease?

Postby Winter » Sun Mar 09, 2014 9:37 pm

Grazie.

Andrew


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