I'm out on vacation in my wife's country home, so I decided to put some accessories on.
I have just mounted the new grips, and I'm here with the assembly all taken apart, so it seemed to me a good time to do a little maintenance as well, but I forgot home the shop manuals. The throttle cables are pretty dry, should I put oil in them? Which kind of oil?
WD-40? 10W50 motor oil? Gun oil?
How much? Should I pour some (how much? some drops? a spoonful?) into the cable sleeve?
Thanks everybody.

 

I just squrted some good 'ol WD-40 down them, worked like a champ. Somethings better than nothing I guess

 

I use dri slide.

 

If you ride in the rain any, use something that displaces water, don't ask me how I know this!

 

Dri slide (graphite) is the best IMFUO, BUT few ppl have it around.
JB-80, Justice Bros answer to WD-40, is WAY BETTER than WD.
I keep spraying and working it in, until it drips out the other end of the cable. Do it once a year, in the winter, in prep for the next riding season.
I have not broke a troddle or clutch cable in decades. Don't get me wrong, I have replaced cables, BUT it was because I am changing "looks" or handlebars, NOT because it failed.

They make the fancy cable luber, but I have never invested in one. Just work it in, and wipe off the overspray/overflow with a paper towel as you go. Putzy, but what the H*LL else have I got to do???

 

I use dri slide too

 

If i was to choose from the 3,gun oil.If you can buy some actual cable lube,that may be better.

Place drops in the cables then twist the trottle a few times.Repeat
Wipe off excess.

 

Thanks Everybody.
Gump, I don't have JB-80 here, so I'll try some WD-40.
I've seen it used on plane bowden cables, so I guess it's OK.
For my experience on guns, it evaporates a little quickly, but then, I'll just put more...

 

WD will displace water, but not a long term lubricator.
if cables are sticking it will help free them but will need to be redone quickly again

 

go to any store and get some 3n1 oil
if you are close to a cycle shop get some PJ1
chain and cable lube