There are two "pins" in the clutch lever. One is the pivot pin for the lever, the other is the pin that the cable eye attaches to. What do you use to lube these li'l buggers.

JW

 

I use what ever grease I have handy as long as it is not to thin.

 

I use white lithium grease.

 

Graphite grease works well.

 

Older thread but same question.

Wondering what lube specifically folks use on A and C in the diagram (not lubing the cable).
Note that 'C' is not metal, its plastic and fits into the eyelet in the clutch cable.

Having the lever off today I did use a little Amsoil snyth grease on each but it feels a bit tacky & not correct. Manual does not state what to use. Its been some time since I've had the lever off so....wondered what folks are using. C, which is plastic, mates with the cable eyelet which is metal.
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I bought a tube of this a few years ago and use it for the eyelets, hinges and other things that need a little lube. Main thing is to clean any crud off first from road grime/rain etc.

https://www.harley-davidson.com/us/e...ube/p/94968-09

 

^^This.

 

thanks. I had tubes of that years ago, though I don't recall ever using in on the clutch pivot points? Also don't recall it being that slippery. Lubit-8 is similar (better?) used to have that in a needlepoint.

Doc Harley video states Harley uses Moly 44 (see 3:20 in video). I recall discussions on Moly 44 back when for brakes as I believe its often used as a brake grease? though it clearly has other applications.

As its plastic mating with metal, I thought it was worth asking about.
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I can really recommend a small modification i did last weekend. (Bit proud of it, to be honest)
The only reason H-D didnt do it themself is because they were too greedy for it.

I really hate the part nr 6 (see picture the ring at the bottom side) and i’m sure i’m not the only one. You wouldnt be the first one who’d loose his clutch lever on the highway. It happened to me once a long time ago, and at least one friend told me about it as well. I even had double bad luck that time, because when i looked behind i saw it getting smashed on the road by a police car that followed me, and i could hardly stop without a clutch, but that’s a different story...

the right tool for it is that one you never need, so when you finally do need it after years, it’s often lost... and besides that, nobody ever has it in his toolbox on the road.

Last saturday, my part nr 6 jumped away when i tried to remove it. (off course... ) and such a small ring, you’ll never find it back. Also it was evening, shops closed, and not a spare nr 6 around anywere..

What i did was take a 9mm bolt (it actually came from a wall-ancor-mount) so with the extra 1 mm space i could use a double part nr 2 (see picture). That gave a more thight fit compared to a 10mm bolt with only one part nr 2. its really much better then original now.

at the bottom side its mounted with a safety nut, and cut off so neat, it’s looking like OEM.

I’ll upload pictures later,

 

@Dagobert Thanks. not sure I completely follow your post. Unclear what "nr" means

the retaining ring (6)...I typically keep multiple on hand, guessing many guys do (?) as they often do fly across the room when removing, and they get bent over time etc. Not sure I'd want a bolt and nut there personally.

Sill no clear answers on the lube for this pivot pin as it also has a sleeve around it. Moly 44 is $$.