Harley Davidson Forums

Touring Models Road King, Road King Custom, Road King Classic, Road Glide, Street Glide, Electra Glide, Electra Glide Classic, and Electra Glide Ultra Classic bikes.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

How often clutch cable lube

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jul 24, 2014 | 11:33 AM
Share
  #1  
c50plus's Avatar
c50plus
Thread Starter
|
Tourer
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 493
Likes: 17
From: Ft LAuderdale
Default How often clutch cable lube
How often or in how many males do you lube the clutch cable. (only applicable to pre 2014)
 
Reply
0
Old Jul 24, 2014 | 01:28 PM
Share
  #2  
Texa$'s Avatar
Texa$
Cruiser
Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 141
Likes: 1
From: Illinois
Default
Sir, you are going to have to find somewhere else to talk about lubbing males.
 
Reply
1
Old Jul 24, 2014 | 01:34 PM
Share
  #3  
harleycharlie1992's Avatar
harleycharlie1992
Unofficial HDF Chaplain
15 Year Member
Liked
Top Answer: 3
Top Answer: 5
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 21,160
Likes: 18,082
From: san diego
Default
usually most males only allow women to lube their "cable!"
 
Reply
0
Old Jul 24, 2014 | 01:36 PM
Share
  #4  
harleycharlie1992's Avatar
harleycharlie1992
Unofficial HDF Chaplain
15 Year Member
Liked
Top Answer: 3
Top Answer: 5
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 21,160
Likes: 18,082
From: san diego
Default
actully, most cables are teflon lined on the inside and don't require any lube, and in fact are not supposed to. be careful, some of the graphite based lubes will actually ruin the cable. at least thats what the tags say on them, when installing new ones
 
Last edited by harleycharlie1992; Jul 24, 2014 at 01:54 PM.
Reply
0
Old Jul 24, 2014 | 01:38 PM
Share
  #5  
northeimcustom's Avatar
northeimcustom
Tourer
Joined: Jul 2013
Posts: 458
Likes: 1
From: WISCONSIN
Default
****ohhhhhhh boy...................
 
Reply
0
Old Jul 24, 2014 | 03:29 PM
Share
  #6  
Kahuna's Avatar
Kahuna
Road Master
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 791
Likes: 0
From: Arizona
Default
I agree! It's not good to use graphite lube. I've been using basic sewing machine oil in my custom braided cables and it worked great. No discoloring or defect of any kind.


Originally Posted by harleycharlie1992
actully, most cables are teflon lined on the inside and don't require any lube, and in fact are not supposed to. be careful, some of the graphite based lubes will actually ruin the cable. at least thats what the tags say on them, when installing new ones
 
Reply
0
Old Jul 24, 2014 | 03:44 PM
Share
  #7  
fourburgs's Avatar
fourburgs
Tourer
15 Year Member
Liked
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 393
Likes: 33
From: Lansdale Pa.
Default
Some lawyer ,somewhere, had a case. Hd covered thier butt by saying every 5000 miles lube cables.. Its your bike. You will know if they need lube . And I use whatever oil I am running in the primary.. I put a few drops down the cable 3 yrs ago... All is good....Maybe next primary oil change I will do it again..
 
Reply
0

Trending Topics

Old Jul 24, 2014 | 06:22 PM
Share
  #8  
Jinks's Avatar
Jinks
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 2,241
Likes: 7
From: Daytona, Fla.
Default
Never. I changed to hydraulic..............
 
Reply
0
HD Forum Stories

The Best of Harley-Davidson for Lifelong Riders

story-0

7 Times Harley-Davidson Chucked Tradition Out the Window

 Verdad Gallardo
story-1

7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles

 Verdad Gallardo
story-2

8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-3

10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-4

Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

 Verdad Gallardo
story-5

Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

 Verdad Gallardo
story-6

Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept

 Verdad Gallardo
story-7

Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II

 Verdad Gallardo
story-8

10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy

 Joe Kucinski
story-9

10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026

 Verdad Gallardo
Old Jul 24, 2014 | 06:35 PM
Share
  #9  
Retrop's Avatar
Retrop
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 2,034
Likes: 128
Default
Originally Posted by c50plus
How often or in how many males do you lube the clutch cable. (only applicable to pre 2014)
It took me awhile to figure this one out, but I think the question you are posing is at what point is it necessary to lube or oil the clutch cable.
Your 2012 touring bike does not need the clutch cable lubed because the cable itself is wrapped in a Teflon shield.
 
Reply
0
Old Jul 24, 2014 | 06:40 PM
Share
  #10  
dochawken's Avatar
dochawken
Road Master
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 992
Likes: 2
From: TN
Default
Originally Posted by Texa$
Sir, you are going to have to find somewhere else to talk about lubbing males.
That....is the funniest damn comment I have heard on this forum...crissake it is hilarious! Still laughing... good job!! Made a stessful day less so!
 
Reply
0



Advanced Search
Reply Closed Thread Share
Forum Jump

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 06:56 PM.

story-0
7 Times Harley-Davidson Chucked Tradition Out the Window

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson built its reputation on nostalgia, but every so often, the company took a hard left turn into the future.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-20 11:18:19


VIEW MORE
story-1
7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles

Slideshow: The bar-and-shield logo shows up on far more than motorcycles, some of the company's most unexpected products have nothing to do with riding.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-29 16:50:35


VIEW MORE
story-2
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: Not every Harley gets it right, but these are the ones that genuinely earned their reputation.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-15 14:23:21


VIEW MORE
story-3
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: From the troubled AMF years to modern misfires, these bikes earned reputations for reliability issues, questionable engineering, or disappointing performance.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-01 20:01:09


VIEW MORE
story-4
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

Slideshow: Killer Custom's "Jail Breaker" build focuses more on stance and visual aggression than mechanical overhaul.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-18 19:20:32


VIEW MORE
story-5
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

Slideshow: The Swiss custom shop has taken a Harley Softail and stretched it into something so long and low that it looks closer to a rolling sculpture than a conventional motorcycle.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-07 16:15:30


VIEW MORE
story-6
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's new RMCR concept revives the café racer formula with modern hardware-and it may be exactly the reset the company needs.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-04 12:23:37


VIEW MORE
story-7
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II

Slideshow: A standard cruiser becomes an intricate metal canvas in the hands of a Swiss custom house known for pushing Harley-Davidson platforms far beyond their factory brief.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-02-24 18:19:44


VIEW MORE
story-8
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy

Slideshow: There is no shortage of great motorcycles to buy, but we would avoid these ten.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-02-19 14:50:51


VIEW MORE
story-9
10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's challenges aren't abstract; they show up in dropping shipments, shrinking dealer traffic, and strategic decisions that aren't yet translating into growth.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-01-13 18:33:17


VIEW MORE