i have my super tiger 61 ringed engine apart and i read somewhere that when you put it back together its critical to lube all the parts before you put it back together. apparently its very important in the first few seconds you start it back up. so i'm wondering what kind of lube i can use and itf its that critical?

Just a little oil smeared on the parts will work well.

thanx nathan, so any oil will work. was just wonderign if there might be a specific kind thats recommended.

I'd recommend he kind that's oily.

After-run oil would be my choice.

You can use regular synthetic motor oil like Mobile 1 if you'd like. The previously mentioned After Run oil will work, as would automatic transmission fluid.

I use household 3 in 1 oil.

Brad

All good, but don't use WD-40. It's more of water displacement fluid than a lubricant.

I use whatever engine oil is in the basement by the drill press for use as cutting fluid. Currently that's half a bottle of semi-synth 10w30.

That it is oiled is important. Not terribly important what it's with.

Serves 2 purposes.... Prevents corrosion of steel parts, and provides initial lube during cranking. If using a petroleum oil (most standard motor oils) do be careful to keep it off rubber components, like the carb orings. It's really only needed on bearings, the crank, the crank pin, the wrist pin, and the cylinder/piston. If it was a 4 stroke, add to that the cam, pushrods and rocker arms.

J

If you want to do it right, use castor.

thanks alot guys.....your inputs are really appreciated

i use what they call assembly lube.which is a product called luberplate.it looks like white grease but is very soft like butter.almost any motor oil will work also.whatever you use you just want to cut down on friction which causes heat and metal to metal contact.after you run your engine all of that lube will be washed away with whatever oil is in your fuel.