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Apr 2, 2006 | 11:02 PM

srawden

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Lube clutch cable

I have an 05 ultra and I think I need to lube my clutch cable, Whats the best way to do this. What should I use to oil it? Can I take it off at the handle bar and shoot some oil or WD- 40 down it? Thanks for your help.

Apr 2, 2006 | 11:29 PM

Shovelhead Bob

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RE: Lube clutch cable

Best way to do it is to invest in a cable luber and a can of WD 40.... Lube the cable from top to bottom... Make sure that you take all of the slack out of the cable adjuster and the hub to do this.... You need to get the cable as loose as possible, and break loose any corrosion in the housing... Lastly, DO NOT FORGET TO REPLACE THE SNAP RING ON THE PIVOT PIN that holds your lever in to the bracket... Cant begin to tell you how many "Know it all's" come in saying that it "Just fell off and I cant clutch out to get in in neutral"

Get the manual, save yourself from those embarressing wetspots...

Apr 3, 2006 | 12:02 AM

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RE: Lube clutch cable

Loosen the clutch cable at the adjuster to give you enough slack to remove it from the lever at the handlebar. If your cable is stock black, hold up the end of the cable and apply some Dri-Slide lube. You can buy this at any bike shop. Comes in a small green bottle. It has a very small needle attachment that will allow you to insert it between your cable and the housing and then squeeze it into the housing. The reason I said stock black on the cable is because Dri-Slide will discolor a braided cable around the entry point. If you have braided cables, buy some Lube-it 8 or Tri-Flow (also at most bike shops) and perform the same procedure. These will not discolor the braided cables..................

Apr 3, 2006 | 12:04 AM

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RE: Lube clutch cable

I have an o6 and the Harley mech told me to use Dri-Slide.
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Apr 3, 2006 | 12:06 AM

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RE: Lube clutch cable

Thanks for the info, can you tell me where to get a cable luber, would a napa have it or would I need to go to a H.D dealer? If I loosen the adjuster up all the way, will I be able to lube it with out getting into the clutch housing to undo the other end? Thank you for your help, Steve

Apr 3, 2006 | 12:09 AM

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Thanks guy's, I will try and find some dry-slide

Apr 3, 2006 | 12:14 AM

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RE: Lube clutch cable

Cable lubers can be found in any Bike shop.... Yes, Dri Slide is what a lot of techs will tell you to use, but the problem is that it is not a Displacement lube... it is a Moly compound... It is used for cleaning weapons, and even then it does a lousy job.... It is also called CLP.... If you were ever in the Armed Forces, you know what I am talking about.

WD-40 has the characteristics that an encased sliding cable need, and you are doing it every 2500 miles anyways...

JMPO....