A few more questions...

[primal]

Originally Posted by Easy Rider

Civilized forums are nice. 642 heads are (usually) better than one!

Indeed they are.

[5th_bike]

Inspired by Easy I now use heavy oil for my chain, works like a charm. I will also use it for the cables. And for the clutch and brake levers' pivot points.




Pennzoil® Gearplus® SAE 80W-140 GL-5

[Water Warrior 2]

Originally Posted by primal

Well like I said, I've already used grease on it, and it worked beautifully while the grease was still in there. I do remember that the bolt (pin?) that holds the lever on was a bit rusty... I'm tempted to go at it with a bit of steel wool, but I don't think I have anything to "seal" the metal (other than grease or oil) to keep it from rusting again...

I would polish the pin with emery cloth and then lube it with Du Pont just to see how well the Du Pont lasted.

[Easy Rider]

Originally Posted by 5th_bike

I will also use it for the cables.

I think your choice is perfect for those other things but I would NOT recommend it for use INSIDE the cable sheaths. Over time, it will likely get a lot thicker than you want. For the cables, I prefer a much thinner oil........or a silicone spray lube actually.