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Oct 5, 2009 | 11:07 AM

Lorance66

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Cable Oiler

anyone have a cable oiler like this? Is there a "best one to get"?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Cable...s#ht_500wt_975

Oct 5, 2009 | 11:29 AM

mxdad32

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I've been using one like that for over 20 years. Works fine.

Oct 5, 2009 | 11:29 AM

Vinsil

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No, but I do use this stuff:

http://www.inox-mx3.com/inox.htm

The bottle I bought has a 6" long needle and I just poke it down the clutch cable, squeeze a little in and done.

Oct 5, 2009 | 11:57 AM

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[QUOTE=Lorance66;5678143]anyone have a cable oiler like this? Is there a "best one to get"?

No need to buy a

.

Check this out!

Here is the process as described by keener in this thread: quick-easy-way-to-lube-clutch-cable

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Originally Posted by Keener

Or any cable for that matter. I recently did this process, but have no pics. Sorry...

Start by removing the clip on the bottom side of clutch lever pivot pin. Then remove pin.
Slide lever out of bracket, and take lever off of cable.
Now get a baggie and a smaller rubber band and lube of your choice. I used motor oil I had in the garage (don't ask what kind, or if you can change to synthetic please). OK, make a small hole in the corner of the baggie, then slide the baggie over the cable. Now, wrap the rubber band around the baggie and cable where they meet. You should have a tight seal around the baggie and cable, with the cable sticking out of the bottom of the baggie just a bit. Add a glurp of oil into the baggie, and prop up the cable with a towel so it doesn't fall off your handle bars. Go inside. After an hour or so the oil will trickle down the cable and lube it like butter. You will find a bit of residual leakage on your clutch cable at the adjuster nut when you are done. Wipe it off, reinstall clutch lever, and you are done. 10 minutes, cheap parts, and does the job.

Hopefully you can make sense of my overview-

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Originally Posted by dawg

To put it in pictorial perspective.....

Oct 5, 2009 | 12:39 PM

Streets of Fire

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how often do you oil your cables?

Oct 5, 2009 | 12:40 PM

Vinsil

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I did mine at the 1k service I did when I adjusted my clutch. I'll throw a few drops in with each oil change.

Oct 5, 2009 | 12:50 PM

JRK5892

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i lube mine everytime i change fluids. i use the unit like is shown above... works fine... I use Gell lube... comes out liquid and converts to gell, works awesome!