Cable lube...

[98 T]

Any suggestions on what to use in the throttle cables? I've been told to use a dry-type lube with Teflon like "Tri-Flo" or something.

Maybe silicone-based??

  Never oil -based stuff like WD40 or  3-in-one oil. 

I've looked at lots of lubes at parts stores...but it's hard to tell what ingredients are in them... so I haven't bought any.

I would also use the same stuff in the speedometer cable too...

I think I want liquid -based stuff so it flows down the cable... not so much a dry graphite or anything, right...

I appreciate any help or suggestions.

Loth

[Chrisj CMA]

Loth,

Are those the original cables....if so, lube at this point will make a temporary improvement, but if they break youre still stranded..........just get new ones every 10 years or so and dont worry about it

[98 T]

Yup - original - 1998.   Do I order  both throttle cables AND the housing?  Do they come complete?

I'll take a look around and see how much.  I guess I could drive home without a speedometer cable.  Any idea what I should put in that?

Thanks

[Chrisj CMA]

you dont put something "in" you take the cable "out" and apply the lube to it then put it back in.........but Id think any good permanent lube...lithium based light grease or similar, put a glob on a rag and run the cable through it a few times.  Hope that helps Loth.....I guess youre finally getting to ride after a long cold winter eh??

[98 T]

I finally took the bike around the block today... hit low 40's here... haven't had time.

I just ordered 2 new cables...$49....

I'll lube the speedometer cable with some teflon type stuff and should be good.
Got new tires, new brakes pads, new wheel dampeners, new shock bushings,  re-lubed spline....
I'm ready to ride.  I just hope I got everything back together right.  We had a wrench party in my garage a couple weeks back... there was Irish whiskey and Seagrams whiskey involved... but Jim C, Blackdog, Daryl, and Tony all were watching with drink in hand while I put her all back together... I think I'll take it easy the first few miles to make sure nothing falls off.

[Valker]

I always make sure I am completely geared up head to toes when I take that first test ride after major work. ???

[GOOSE]

98 T.....with that group you had watching you with drink in hand, you don't have to worry about whether you put it back together right or not.....they would have let you know.  ask daryl to get you a set of stainless braided cables.

[98 T]

Goose,

actually, that's on my birthday wish list... I  can make my socks and jeans last another year, but I want some new brake and clutch lines...

I'm trying to explain to my wife that old, ratty jeans are chic.....but braided steel brake lines are the cat's ass!

[olddog1946]

Old school cable lube was to use a plastic bag, punch a hole in it for the cable, wrap a rubber band around it, hang it at it's upper most point and add some motor oil, or any other oil you could find and let it drip down to the other end...works, but takes awhile...cable lube adapters and airesol lube works faster with less mess..

[Brad]

Works well for cable lube.

[sugerbear]

i use the the graphite, seems to work pretty well. only took a few "puffs" to make it all the way through.
bought it at a dirkbike store.