throttle cable lube

BigIron · 05-08-2008, 07:41 PM

how do you lubricate the throttle cable? The manual says to oil it and shows the oil point up near the grip. The pic in the manual is too small to see exactly where. Also, what oil to use?

Water Warrior 2 · 05-08-2008, 10:06 PM

No kidding the pic in the manual is small. Might as well not be there. Oil first. A light oil such as 3 in 1. sewing machine oil, or my fav, ATF. To get to the cable I would loosen off the adjusters as much as possible( do not forget to mark the position some how) to get at the actual cable. Give it a few drops and cycle the throttle a bit to distribute the oil. No need to button things up for now. The oil will ooze down into the sheath and follow the cable to the other end eventually. Give it a few more drops and call it good. Button up the adjusters. Do the clutch too. It will be much easier. Have fun.

BigIron · 05-09-2008, 10:41 AM

Thanks Water Warrior.

5th_bike · 05-10-2008, 12:29 AM

I just used a few drops of motor oil, works fine too.

05-08-2008, 07:41 PM	#1
BigIron Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Ohio,USA Posts: 51	throttle cable lube how do you lubricate the throttle cable? The manual says to oil it and shows the oil point up near the grip. The pic in the manual is too small to see exactly where. Also, what oil to use? Login or Register to Remove Ads
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BigIron Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Ohio,USA Posts: 51	Thanks Water Warrior. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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05-10-2008, 12:29 AM	#4
5th_bike Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: HoCo, Maryland Posts: 1,349	I just used a few drops of motor oil, works fine too. __________________ 2005 "Saturn Black", stock + tach
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05-08-2008, 10:06 PM	#2
Water Warrior 2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Squamish B.C Canada Posts: 11,409	No kidding the pic in the manual is small. Might as well not be there. Oil first. A light oil such as 3 in 1. sewing machine oil, or my fav, ATF. To get to the cable I would loosen off the adjusters as much as possible( do not forget to mark the position some how) to get at the actual cable. Give it a few drops and cycle the throttle a bit to distribute the oil. No need to button things up for now. The oil will ooze down into the sheath and follow the cable to the other end eventually. Give it a few more drops and call it good. Button up the adjusters. Do the clutch too. It will be much easier. Have fun.
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