Quiz of the week.

Luddite · 18-08-2019, 07:50 PM

It's a bit difficult to tell from the photo, but it looks like there might originally have been a letter, (now rubbed off), before the SSO - maybe an E for 'ESSO'?

This might be the modern equivalent:

https://www.exxonmobil.com/en/aviati...grease-shc-100

But, as Jerry says, I'm sure any modern bearing grease would do. I'd imagine lubrication technology has advanced in leaps and bounds since the days when British bikes ruled the road.

18-08-2019, 07:50 PM	#1
Luddite Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Southampton Bike: M1100evo Posts: 2,465	It's a bit difficult to tell from the photo, but it looks like there might originally have been a letter, (now rubbed off), before the SSO - maybe an E for 'ESSO'? This might be the modern equivalent: https://www.exxonmobil.com/en/aviati...grease-shc-100 But, as Jerry says, I'm sure any modern bearing grease would do. I'd imagine lubrication technology has advanced in leaps and bounds since the days when British bikes ruled the road. Last edited by Luddite; 18-08-2019 at 08:25 PM..