Larry, I'm not picking an argument, I'm firmly in the Loctite camp because I can read it's spec sheet and can see its apparently acceptable to use and I do so.
However read this if you want to get my point, it calls 77 grease and paste and 60 grease. You can't read anything into a grease or paste description because the fools that sell it don't have a clue. But I do wish Loctite was cheaper to buy over here.
And this tube of 77 clearly has "PASTE" on the tube.......NOT GREASE.
Upt'North.
HONDA MOLY 60 / M-77 ASSEMBLY PASTE GREASE 75G 2.65OZ
ITEM DESCRIPTION
HONDA Moly 60 / M-77 Assembly Paste. This M-77 paste has replaced the original Molly 60 moly grease formula. Contents are solid and will not seperate at room temperature. Recommended for gears, bearings and other high-pressure/high-temperature applications. 75g tube / 2.65oz.
MANUFACTURERGenuine Honda
SKU (PRODUCT CODE)08798-9010
Recommend for gears and bearings etc.
Paste is not used on those applications, and notice it does not mention splines?
In post #11 you will also read that it is called for where grease is used.
The factory service manual has several little pictures stating what to use and where. It clearly calls for the heavier paste on splines, or it would just recommend grease instead.
In several Honda car service manuals the M77 is used for the back of brake pads etc.
Like you, I like knowing what’s in it, and don’t trust marketing, as the companies making it is probably told by Honda what phrase to use for advertising etc.
I have not seen a failure yet with the old Honda moly 60, or the loctite stuff, but have personally seen several damaged splines on newer bikes that are using the M77.
On average if I see six to eight open rear wheels per month, and never used to see any spline wear, then all of a sudden, (when M77 was introduced) start seeing half a dozen damaged splines on 09 and newer bikes, in the matter of a few months, that is enough to cause concern for me at least.