Recommendation (or Not) for Cable Luber
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Recommendation (or Not) for Cable Luber
Does anyone have an opinion on the usefulness (or otherwise) of the small, clamp-like devices used to inject cable lube into cables? They appear to be a good tool, just wonder how they work. A spray nozzle with a long tube misses more than it hits (from my experience). Thanks.
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RE: Recommendation (or Not) for Cable Luber
I have one and use it regularly. Big improvement over trying to spray lube directly into the cable sheath. It was worth the 14 bucks it cost me (including the can of lube).
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RE: Recommendation (or Not) for Cable Luber
And Dri-Slide contains graphite (black) which could make a mess of H-D Diamondback braided cables. No thanks. I'd use a clear lube, like Gunk Teflon or WD40. Hence the use of the cable luber since those two lubes don't have a needle to them.
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And Dri-Slide contains graphite (black) which could make a mess of H-D Diamondback braided cables. No thanks. I'd use a clear lube, like Gunk Teflon or WD40. Hence the use of the cable luber since those two lubes don't have a needle to them.
And Dri-Slide contains graphite (black) which could make a mess of H-D Diamondback braided cables. No thanks. I'd use a clear lube, like Gunk Teflon or WD40. Hence the use of the cable luber since those two lubes don't have a needle to them.
Rem Oil works great.
RE: Recommendation (or Not) for Cable Luber
30W motor oil works well dripping out the end of a squirt can, take a while but thats how you lub cables. I have always done it about every 5/7000 miles. Never had a failure Mark H. Otto NC
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Marvel mystery oil.......if it came in a spray would push it thru the luber....a good product for the $$...
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RE: Recommendation (or Not) for Cable Luber
The one I bought (from Dennis Kirk, if I remember correctly) is called ProtectAll. Kit included the cable clamp/luber and a can of cable lube.
Before I bought that, I used WD40 for many years on many bikes. It's good for cleaning out grit and rust, and it does leave a film behind after it dries. Spray some on your hand and let it dry and you'll see whatI mean. Anyway, WD40 is especially useful in a climate like winslow (dry and dusty) because it tends not to collect and hold grit.
Wish I could say the same about my black paint.
Before I bought that, I used WD40 for many years on many bikes. It's good for cleaning out grit and rust, and it does leave a film behind after it dries. Spray some on your hand and let it dry and you'll see whatI mean. Anyway, WD40 is especially useful in a climate like winslow (dry and dusty) because it tends not to collect and hold grit.
Wish I could say the same about my black paint.
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RE: Recommendation (or Not) for Cable Luber
Exactly the same one I just bought from Dennis Kirk too. From my experience with covers over adjusters, both clutch and throttle/idle, the covers trap dirt and moisture, so I decided to take the covers off and spray/wipe Protect-All or the like on the adjusters to protect them. Easy to do every few days or as needed after I wipe clean the adjuster. That way, I won't have a frozen solid, hence broken clutch adjuster, also known as an all-new cable.