quick easy way to lube clutch cable
#11
10-24-2008, 10:18 AM
Road Warrior
I was told by 3 different HD service managers(1 here in the states and 2 in Canada ) that we are NOT supposed to lube the cables on bikes that have cruise control. That the lube, whatever you use, will get into the safety switches for the cruise control and short them out causing your cruise control to not set. I had a problem with my cruise control and that was the first thing they all asked, "Did you just lube your cables?"
#12
10-24-2008, 10:53 AM
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I like your idea....and the price is right for sure. I just like this a bit better.
I have had one of these in my box for over 25 years. Just use your choice of spray cable lube via the red spray nozzle/spout thing that always comes with the lube spray can (the ones you usually cant find after the first time you use it). You stick one end of the spout in the spray can and the other end in the hole in the tool. When you spray the lube in the entire cable sheath is pressurized. Just keep spraying until you see a bit of lube come out the bottom of the cable.
I am still going to try your set up just for kicks though!
I have had one of these in my box for over 25 years. Just use your choice of spray cable lube via the red spray nozzle/spout thing that always comes with the lube spray can (the ones you usually cant find after the first time you use it). You stick one end of the spout in the spray can and the other end in the hole in the tool. When you spray the lube in the entire cable sheath is pressurized. Just keep spraying until you see a bit of lube come out the bottom of the cable.
I am still going to try your set up just for kicks though!
Wouldn't it also be a good idea to lube the clutch cable with the same oil you use in your gearbox in case you overlube the cable? That way you would avoid contaminating your tranny oil.
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10-24-2008, 11:04 AM
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You must know something I don't. I've been using one of those cable lubers on my dirt bikes for over 30 years but have never been able to make it work on an HD clutch cable because of that big eyelet on the end. How do you make it work?
Wouldn't it also be a good idea to lube the clutch cable with the same oil you use in your gearbox in case you overlube the cable? That way you would avoid contaminating your tranny oil.
Wouldn't it also be a good idea to lube the clutch cable with the same oil you use in your gearbox in case you overlube the cable? That way you would avoid contaminating your tranny oil.
Like I said using the Dri-Slide is a much better option for the type of cable we are talking about in this case....a HD one.
So little of the lube would get into the tranny, I seriously doubt that it would "contaminate" the trans lube.
#16
06-11-2009, 08:42 PM
I was told by 3 different HD service managers(1 here in the states and 2 in Canada ) that we are NOT supposed to lube the cables on bikes that have cruise control. That the lube, whatever you use, will get into the safety switches for the cruise control and short them out causing your cruise control to not set. I had a problem with my cruise control and that was the first thing they all asked, "Did you just lube your cables?"
#18
06-12-2009, 12:00 AM
#19
06-12-2009, 10:50 AM
I have cruise ('07 FLHTC) and I have lubed both the throttle cable and idle cable per the service manual without having problems afterward with cruise. Section 1.11 for cable lubrication has notes regarding steps to take with the friction shoe if the bike is a NON cruise equipped model that don't apply to cruise equipped models.
#20
06-12-2009, 11:09 AM
