| Author | Message | ||
     Jhanz |
Does anyone know if it would be ok to use 3 in 1 oil to lubricate the cables? | ||
| Asdf |
Howdy! Isn't that stuff a blend of Vegetable, Mineral and Petroleum oils? (Hence, Three in One) My experience with it many years ago is that it became gummy with age. It also became stiff at low temperatures. I would suggest a good Cable Lube, made specifically for all temperature performance, and excellent corrosion resistance, for motorcycle control cables. Have Fun! | ||
| Pwnzor |
Do not use solvents to lubricate cables. I recommend using cable lube only, or white lithium grease. | ||
| Jhanz |
Thanks for the info! | ||
| Cmm213 |
I use stuff called tri flow with teflon | ||
| Pwnzor |
Tri-flow is another 3-in-1. Perfect for use on your guns and sewing machines where the moving parts are open and easy to clean. It will eventually dry up and you'll need to relubricate. That means build-up and the the eventual possibility of binding. Of course, you should replace your cables before that could happen, right? | ||
| Gentleman_jon |
Nix on the 3 in 1. Hoppes gun oil works great, pure clean oil. No build up, no solvents. Just as important as lubricating the cable is to grease the end that fits in the clutch lever itself. Because they are dissimilar metals, and in the weather, corrosion can build up quickly. When the end no longer rotates freely in the handle, it starts to work the cable which fatigues and breaks. I use a good water proof grease, made by Campagnolo for racing bicycle parts, but I am sure that are other, better alternatives out there. | ||
| Chrisb |
DRI-Slide Available at your HD dealer. | ||
| Crusty |
Any oil is better than no oil. | ||
| Pwnzor |
I personally use white lithium in a spray can. | ||
| Toona |
The guy that rents off of me that does V-Twin repairs uses DOT 4 (or 5, I forget) silicone brake fluid. Doesn't evaporate, doesn't absorb moisture, slicker than snot. Just uses a minor amount. | ||
| Blake |
DOT 5 is silicon. That seems awfully low viscosity for a lubricant. I've tried all sorts of lube looking for longevity in cable lubricant. Best I've found is aerosol white lithium grease applied via a neat little cable luber clamp/fitting tool. | ||
| Blake |
D'OH! I think I've just been pwned! Didn't see the owner's posts above. Obviously he is a wise and intelligent man.  | ||
| Pwnzor |
I owe the white lithium grease knowledge to being a close friend of World Famous Pinner Dave, fixer of all things mechanical, and fabricator of all things imaginable. Side note: Pinner Dave, AKA David Kirk, has a 3 year old son, named James. If the father of Captain Kirk doesn't know how to lubricate a cable, then I don't know who does. | ||
| Jkhawaii |
I know the service manual recommends lubit-8 | ||
| Dragonbuell12r |
check my post here. http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/messages/32777/223294.html?1156862303 |
