speedometer cable

[ArkyBubba]

Quick Questions: How do I lubricate my speedometer cable and what lubricant should I use?

[Hook#3287]

The speedo cable can be taken completely apart if you want to clean it up real good.

Undo the screw at the bottom where the cable attaches to the gear and the inner cable will slide out.

Be careful when putting it back, cause the screw will crack the holder if overtightened.

The top just unscrews from the speedo.

I use white lithium spray grease applied at the top and bottom, but there are lubes made specifically for cables you can purchase.

[hubcapsc]

This is super-duper general purpose light lube that is good for
a wide range of things, including cable lube:



Bike (bicycle) stores have it, and I've seen it in numerous
motorcycle shops...

My throttle cables were so draggy when I got my Valkyrie in  2006 that I ordered
new ones. In the meantime, I lubed my draggy cables with Tri-Flow... I still
have the new cables in the box and the previously draggy tri-flowed cables are still
working great.

As an aside, I lubed my choke cable and now the choke won't stay on... be
careful there...

-Mike

[Hook#3287]

As an aside, I lubed my choke cable and now the choke won't stay on... be
careful there...

Ha!  I did the same thing.

[ArkyBubba]

Thanks for the info everyone.

[Attic Rat]

any good grade grease that is a ( n I g l  grade 2)

[Bagger John - #3785]

Just did mine yesterday as part of a fork rebuild.

I used a Teflon grease that Performance Bike (the bicycle outfit) carries.

When I bought this particular Valkyrie (in 2008) I went over the thing with a fine-toothed comb All wear items, fluids, filters, everything was changed, lubed or replaced. It's been ridden about 12Kmi in that time...imagine my surprise when I looked at the cable and found the top 1/3 dry - and I used a high-quality synthetic grease that first time around.

Goes to show that this kind of item might need more frequent inspection.