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Just got a used Keli vari from Wheelman and am working on putting it on...the old one was packed with grease and the manual calls for new grease on reassembly. In another post, Kenny mentioned that it was ok to run dry and didn't result in extra wear. I'm not doubting you, Kenny, but I'd like to know if everyone else runs their varis and rollers without grease.

Very very light coating on rollers only.

Thanks for the quick reply!

Greetings:

I stopped using grease of any kind, except some Dry Lube on the ramp guides. I also recommend rounding off the sharp edges on the ramp plate, as they seem to "shave" plastic off the rollers. Why isn't this Factory? Roller-makers have to eat too.

Hey Guy,
Thanks...

Did your moveable face seal fit on the Keli? The Keli is a bit larger(DUh, that's why it's better!) and the seal won't fit around it. Did you run it without the seal and the O ring?

Chester

Guy,
already found your answer here:

http://www.hondaspree.net/phpBB2/viewto ... i+variator

thanks

evilone wrote:Very very light coating on rollers only.

I agree

i used to give a quick spray of moly grease, but now i go dry, in theory the grease makes the rollers slide, more friction makes them roll. havent had a problem in almost 500 miles with the nb elite e. less mess too!

No grease. All of my bikes run Keli variators and Daytona roller weights and I've never had the need to grease anything so far. While there are some cases where I'd have to make a few corrections to variator imperfections but that's it.

If you must use a lubricant, the only ones I'd recommend is the dry graphite type used for locks.

yup, I'm same with Arnada

ran loads of performance variators past 5yrs and never used grease. I've tried it but saw no benefit really, just messier disassembly

can try graphite dry lube though if you're adamant about it