Clutch ramp shoes

ic746 · 11-11-2009, 12:16 AM

I have been using white lithium grease on my ramp shoes on both my G1's but after a ride around the house I inspect them and all the grease is gone. Is there a better grease to use on these or is this normal?
Calvin

GMB74 · 11-11-2009, 05:50 AM

You really shouldn't need any grease on them at all. The plastic should be "self lubricating" (slippery enough on its own). Putting grease on the shoes may cause them to wear out faster, as it attracts grit which gets between the shoes and ramp to cause a sandpaper effect. The shoes will wear out over time, especially on an old machine where the ramps are worn and grooved, but that's normal. The shoes are cheap to replace as needed.

ic746 · 11-11-2009, 01:43 PM

Wow I sure wish I had known this 2 years ago well I sure appreciate your help GMB74, and to think I was told from a few others to keep them greased, no wonder their mucky looking guess I'll clean them up today with some carb spray that will get the excess grease off. Thanks again I appreciate your help.
Calvin

spriddle · 11-11-2009, 02:12 PM

Yo Calvin!!!

ic746 · 11-11-2009, 03:37 PM

Hey Spriddle how are you doing, I have been sick most of the summer got a little done to my carts but not much. Seems like when I am ready to do a little work my hernia and legs start bothering me. Im going out here in a bit and use carb spray and get that excess grease off those shoes.
Have a good one my friend.
Calvin

spriddle · 11-11-2009, 03:41 PM

Sorry to hear you were sick buddy. Don't get any of that carb. spray in your eye's. OUCH!! Hope you get to feeling better. Some good old fresh outside air on the cart will do you good.

azboo · 11-11-2009, 04:21 PM

Hope you're feeling all better now Calvin.

Boo

spriddle · 11-11-2009, 04:42 PM

Don't sniff the carb. cleaner!

ic746 · 11-14-2009, 01:56 AM

Thank you Boo, one of these days I might have a nice looking cart to post a pic of on here. Hope you have a nice weekend my friends.
Calvin

11-11-2009, 12:16 AM	#1
ic746 Gone Wild Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Martinsburg, WV Posts: 651	Clutch ramp shoes I have been using white lithium grease on my ramp shoes on both my G1's but after a ride around the house I inspect them and all the grease is gone. Is there a better grease to use on these or is this normal? Calvin

11-11-2009, 05:50 AM	#2
GMB74 Gone Wild Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Heluvabump,VT Posts: 623	Re: Clutch ramp shoes You really shouldn't need any grease on them at all. The plastic should be "self lubricating" (slippery enough on its own). Putting grease on the shoes may cause them to wear out faster, as it attracts grit which gets between the shoes and ramp to cause a sandpaper effect. The shoes will wear out over time, especially on an old machine where the ramps are worn and grooved, but that's normal. The shoes are cheap to replace as needed.

11-11-2009, 01:43 PM	#3
ic746 Gone Wild Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Martinsburg, WV Posts: 651	Re: Clutch ramp shoes Wow I sure wish I had known this 2 years ago well I sure appreciate your help GMB74, and to think I was told from a few others to keep them greased, no wonder their mucky looking guess I'll clean them up today with some carb spray that will get the excess grease off. Thanks again I appreciate your help. Calvin

11-11-2009, 02:12 PM	#4
spriddle Admin Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: TN Posts: 101,868	Re: Clutch ramp shoes Yo Calvin!!!

11-11-2009, 03:37 PM	#5
ic746 Gone Wild Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Martinsburg, WV Posts: 651	Re: Clutch ramp shoes Hey Spriddle how are you doing, I have been sick most of the summer got a little done to my carts but not much. Seems like when I am ready to do a little work my hernia and legs start bothering me. Im going out here in a bit and use carb spray and get that excess grease off those shoes. Have a good one my friend. Calvin

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11-11-2009, 03:41 PM	#6
spriddle Admin Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: TN Posts: 101,868	Re: Clutch ramp shoes Sorry to hear you were sick buddy. Don't get any of that carb. spray in your eye's. OUCH!! Hope you get to feeling better. Some good old fresh outside air on the cart will do you good.

11-11-2009, 04:21 PM	#7
azboo Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Pluto Posts: 20,472	Re: Clutch ramp shoes Hope you're feeling all better now Calvin. Boo

11-11-2009, 04:42 PM	#8
spriddle Admin Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: TN Posts: 101,868	Re: Clutch ramp shoes Don't sniff the carb. cleaner!

11-14-2009, 01:56 AM	#9
ic746 Gone Wild Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Martinsburg, WV Posts: 651	Re: Clutch ramp shoes Thank you Boo, one of these days I might have a nice looking cart to post a pic of on here. Hope you have a nice weekend my friends. Calvin

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