Re-grease bafang BBS01B

[Lone Rider]

I have just fitted a Bafang mid drive. Will it require re-greasing and how often.
Thanks for any guidance.

 

[guerney]

I haven't applied grease to my bbs01b motor yet, though by now I probably should after 1,450+ miles. Aeroshell and Mobil Mobilith SHC 100 are mentioned on these forums, but I don't know if they're safe in contact with nylon gears. Maybe someone more knowledgeable might advise:

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[Lone Rider]

I haven't applied grease to my bbs01b motor yet, though by now I probably should after 1,450+ miles. Aeroshell and Mobil Mobilith SHC 100 are mentioned on these forums, but I don't know they're safe in contact with nylon gears. Maybe someone more knowledgeable might advise:

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Keep your aircraft wheels turning for longer by applying AeroShell Grease 22 to their bearings. This general-purpose aviation grease offers excellent corrosion resistance, anti-wear properties and load-carrying properties throughout the extreme operating conditions your aircraft faces. As well...

www.shell.com

Mobil Mobilith SHC 100 Lithium Complex Synthetic Grease ISO VG 100-380g : Amazon.co.uk: Business, Industry & Science

Mobil Mobilith SHC 100 Lithium Complex Synthetic Grease ISO VG 100-380g : Amazon.co.uk: Business, Industry & Science

www.amazon.co.uk

Products

Mobilith SHC™ Series greases are superior performance products designed for a wide variety of applications at extremes of temperature.

www.mobil.com

Thank you for your thoughts.

 

[Nealh]

Synthetic is safe, aeroshell and the like.

 

[guerney]

Synthetic is safe, aeroshell and the like.

Thanks, that's good to know nealh - in that case the huge tin of Aeroshell on ebay is a bargain, and they currently have more than 10 available.

 

[Fordulike]

I don't know if other members have experienced the same problem as me, when using the less viscous greases on the final drive. It would always disappear from the large and smaller cog area, behind the final drive assembly where the PAS disc and shaft is located.

It wouldn't last particularly long on the cogs, before it did a runner behind the scenes. Then the drive would become noticeably noiser and I would have to reapply.

Nowadays, I lubricate the final drive with open gear grease, which is thicker and stickier than the norm, so tends to stay on the cogs much longer.

I'm not suggesting this is the best grease to use, but it works for me and has appeared to cut down on maintenance intervals.