Clutch cable lubing not required?

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Feb 17, 2010 | 08:06 PM

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07RoadHawg

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Originally Posted by hover

The 09 manual talks about lubing the cable but I'm not sure if it should be lubed or not.

Really?? I usually ***-U-ME that if the manual says lube something, it should be lubed. Maybe just some extra $$ for dealer services?

Feb 17, 2010 | 08:11 PM

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Knight2

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Hmm
I think I can see it!
What about the adjustment? Does it get off and have to be readjusted?
I've haven't done that yet...
Pete

Feb 17, 2010 | 08:23 PM

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krazy3

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I take it off and use this:

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Feb 17, 2010 | 08:31 PM

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Quadancer

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Hey, I've got one of those from my dirt racing days...doesn't fit the throttle cables, but nice to know it can be used on the clutch cable?

Feb 17, 2010 | 08:37 PM

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twodollarbill

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Originally Posted by Knight2

And what's the easiest way to lube it guys?

Pete

I have one of those cable luber's ....just clamp it on and spray some lube in.
Without using any special tools I've heard of guys taking
their cable off your clutch lever and laying it flat on your garage floor.
When you see some tranny fluid come out....it's lubed.

Feb 17, 2010 | 09:55 PM

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PistonPuller

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I have an aftermarket Barnett cable and it does not need to be lubed

Feb 18, 2010 | 08:41 AM

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Quadancer

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considering what twodollarbill said, I'm thinking that any overlubed cable will end up dumping the lube into your tranny oil, so the oil of choice for me will be the syn I use in the tranny...just to keep things pure. Of course that WOULD take all night to run down, being so thick. We were doing the baggy trick way back in the '70's...I wonder how far back that one goes?
I remember when the first nylon coated cables first came out; no comparison to steel only.