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Front axle CB550 F1 1976

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K2-K6:
I've routinely used "Duckhams Keenol" grease on this type of non movement fixings.

With zinc oxide, I belive, as significant component to act as sacrificial element in "taking" the corrosion and preventing deterioration of primary metals.

Don't think that's any longer available (bought two NOS tubs from an auto jumbler to keep my supply up) but newer products in "boat greases " are aimed at similar protection,  specifically to mitigate electrolitically derived effects with salty solutions etc.

Exposed socket head fixings too, I've routinely "winterised " on vehicles by squiging it into recesses.

K2-K6:
Something similar https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/296162093007 from Morris lubricants.

McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
Is there any danger of front axle rotation if you grease then when fitting as opposed to just greasing the ends afterwards?

K2-K6:

--- Quote from: McCabe-Thiele (Ted) on September 19, 2024, 02:33:51 PM ---Is there any danger of front axle rotation if you grease then when fitting as opposed to just greasing the ends afterwards?

--- End quote ---

It has no rotational load to give risk in the design of it .... unless a wheel bearing were to seize.

The bearing centre races are clamped with tightening the axle assembly, then the axle is held from rotation by the double bolted clamps at base of fork legs.

It's designed to avoid anything significant in torque being applied to axle. No risk from greasing it in that instance.

McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
Thanks for the explaination Nigel the axle design has aways made me scratch my head both at the front & rear tbh.
I've given up trying to understand how it works - just that it does.
I always expect the bearings to stop rotating or bind when tightend up especially at the rear.

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