Anti seize on motor splines?

[simicrintz]

Any reason to add or not add anti seize? I've slipped on my new motor and did not put any on but am thinking of slipping it back off and adding some; good idea or bad?

[camaroluvz28]

So what I use (being a Yamaha Dealer) is Yamalube Electric Motor Spline Grease every time I remove a motor for whatever reason..Never used anti-seize so I have no real opinion on it...But if you want the good stuff look it up.

[Sergio]

Just make sure you apply very little lubricant and allow room in one groove for trapped air to escape or you can stress the armature bearing, see below:

I am not sure about the anti-seize being good for this application.

[simicrintz]

HTH is a Honda and KTM guy supposed to use a Yamaha product??!! Because I see the Camaro name I might have to cut you some slack, but this is gonna be a reach :)

[Dlab]

Originally Posted by simicrintz

Any reason to add or not add anti seize? I've slipped on my new motor and did not put any on but am thinking of slipping it back off and adding some; good idea or bad?

I wouldn’t put a motor on without anti seize.........

[simicrintz]

I would have applied it to the entire shaft; THANK YOU for the info, Sergio!!!

Think I will do it for sure, and appreciate you "seconding the motion", Dlab!

[twilliams81]

ALWAYS use some sort of anti seize...I literally JUST had to destroy an armature to get it off a DS rear end because it was seized on there and now I've got to figure out about another motor

[simicrintz]

I recently had a seized nut on a brand new motorcycle that I ultimately had to cut off. When I was researching my options before resorting to cutting it off, I checked in with the guys on the motorcycle page I am on and learned about anti seize; I had never used or even heard of it before then (and I have been wrenching on stuff for 40+ years).

I appreciate all of the input. I'll drop the motor and apply the anti seize before I go much farther on this cart.

[CCNorth]

Originally Posted by simicrintz

I recently had a seized nut on a brand new motorcycle that I ultimately had to cut off. When I was researching my options before resorting to cutting it off, I checked in with the guys on the motorcycle page I am on and learned about anti seize; I had never used or even heard of it before then (and I have been wrenching on stuff for 40+ years).

I appreciate all of the input. I'll drop the motor and apply the anti seize before I go much farther on this cart.

Just be sure you avoid the man rule of "if a little is good, a lot is better." :) This is not true with anti-seize. It is always applied in a very thin layer.
I love this stuff but you have to use common sense about where you use it. For example, it's not recommended for use on wheel lug nuts.
Biggest thing to remember is that it decreases torque value by at least 20% so it's easy to over tighten something if you don't adjust the torque. This is one reason it's not recommended on spark plugs. You could easily end up breaking the plug.
Because it withstands high heat and won't "sling" off, I use it on brake shoes where they contact the backing plate. Also, on the arm of the star wheel adjusters where they insert into the cylinder, along with the normal recommended grease.
If there is one place I'd say anti-seize is critical it's on the tiny screws that hold the lid on a master cylinder on a ATV or motorcycle. You know, the ones that rust before your very eyes, are over-torqued, the heads are stripped and you spend hours with every reverse bit you own with no success and end up drilling them out only to realize you'll have to re-tap the threads. Buy new stainless screws, apply thin coat of anti-seize and you'll be a happy camper.

[simicrintz]

Now I gotta go search "how to properly use anti seize"! The man rule philosophy is gonna be a bit harder to change.....