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Old Jun 17, 2008 | 06:06 AM
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5K maintance due is there anything I need to watch out for when lubing the throttle cable other than the ferrels inside not to loose them. I really hate to open that **** up when nothing is wrong.

I am useing Dri-Slide as a lubricant, the H/D service manual recomends useing there oil a couple of drops, down the cable.
 
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Old Jun 17, 2008 | 08:03 AM
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Dri-Slide is as good as it gets IMO and a few drops is all it takes.
 
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Old Jun 17, 2008 | 11:07 AM
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Yep, Dri-Slide...
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Old Jun 17, 2008 | 04:27 PM
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As above - I did notice the clutch working easier after lubing
 
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Old Jun 17, 2008 | 04:34 PM
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&nbsp\\;&nbsp\\; I"m due for my 15k maintenance really soon. Can anyone here recommend the best way to accomplish this? I already have a copy of the shop manual and the Clymer manual for my bike ("05XL1200C). I"d rather hear it from the experts than a manual...
 
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Where can a person purchase the Dri-Slide?
 
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