What Lubricant for Throttle/Clutch "Cables" ?
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What Lubricant for Throttle/Clutch "Cables" ?
The Service Manual for my 2007 Street Bob calls for SUPER OIL (HD-94968-85TV) when lubricating cables & hand levers. The H/D parts guy tells me they haven't stocked thatOIL in the last 12 months. He didn't know what to use. Service dept. closed on Sundays, so no help there, but I knew someone on the forum would know.Will WD-40 work or is there a better product?
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RE: What Lubricant for Throttle/Clutch "Cables" ?
I've used wd40 for years with no problems, just started using dedicated cable lube a year or so ago, works really well too.
For lever pivots I remove and clean them with wd40, then give 'em a dab of water proof grease.
For lever pivots I remove and clean them with wd40, then give 'em a dab of water proof grease.
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There are far better lubes than WD-40. WD-40 dries and leaves little lubricant and more of a protectant.
I use Rem Oil...
http://www.remington.com/products/ac...lubricants.asp
I use Rem Oil...
http://www.remington.com/products/ac...lubricants.asp
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WD 40 has many uses, but is NOT a lubricant. Fact is, it will attract and retain more dirt than about anything You can use.. Tri-Flow, or a similar teflon lube is suitable.
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About 6-7 years ago, I bought a largish can of chain and cable lube for about $8 at the local motorcycle shop. I lube the cables on the bike, my car clutch cable, and anything else that looks like it might need itonce or twicea year. It works well, stays lubed for a long time, and I still have at least half the can left.
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If your cables are stock (black), look for Dri-Slide, aka Bike-Aid - it contains graphite (black). If you have clear braided cables, look for Gunk w/ teflon - nothing w/ graphite - you want a clear lube. As another member mentions, WD-40 leaves little lube, better to try to find one of the suggestions.
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Thanks for the help. Off the the store one more time.
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if you can get your hands on it, thers a product called zep 45 made by zep mfg works great...
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I just used the dri-slide, nice applicator that doesn't create a big mess. I'm not sure how much to put in there, I just gave it a good squirt and figured that was a enough. Didn't want to put too much in there. Any feedback on that?