quick lube question -not motor oil related!

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Jun 30, 2011 | 12:37 PM

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skratch

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From: anacoco, la

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jags93

So true... You can't be too careful these days!

Suprisingly, the service manual doesn't mention anything about lubing the cables. That, or I am oblivious to it...

look in the maintenance chart: throttle, brake and clutch controls. lube, inspect every 5,000 miles.

make sure that you do or don't have teflon lined cables. that will make a difference. if you use an oil type lube, it won't be good for the cable.

Jun 30, 2011 | 01:14 PM

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sammer4u

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From: Wisconsin

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Originally Posted by skratch

Not too sound to clueless here, but how would you tell.. is it something obvious??

Jun 30, 2011 | 05:28 PM

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smokey422

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Originally Posted by DR. V-TWIN

Try Dri Slide for the cables.

Drew

+1 on the Dri-Slide for the cables, Dr. V-Twin. Another good cable lube is Prolink, a bicycle chain lube that you can find at most bicycle shops. I've had really good luck with it.

Smokey

Jun 30, 2011 | 11:13 PM

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dickey

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I use Vaseline or KY Jel....oh wait;are we talkin' BIKES here??

Jul 1, 2011 | 12:00 AM

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j1mmy

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From: navarre ohio

use silicone spray,you really dont need to lube those things thou..not needed and it gets all over and makes a mess..pj1 makes a pretty good cable lube,the cables only need lubed when new or if you notice they are sticking..i was a tech for 13 years and maintenanced thousands of bikes