The Service Manual for my 2007 Street Bob calls for SUPER OIL (HD-94968-85TV) when lubricating cables & hand levers. The H/D parts guy tells me they haven't stocked thatOIL in the last 12 months. He didn't know what to use. Service dept. closed on Sundays, so no help there, but I knew someone on the forum would know.Will WD-40 work or is there a better product?

 

I've used wd40 for years with no problems, just started using dedicated cable lube a year or so ago, works really well too.

For lever pivots I remove and clean them with wd40, then give 'em a dab of water proof grease.

 

There are far better lubes than WD-40. WD-40 dries and leaves little lubricant and more of a protectant.

I use Rem Oil...

http://www.remington.com/products/ac...lubricants.asp

 

WD 40 has many uses, but is NOT a lubricant. Fact is, it will attract and retain more dirt than about anything You can use.. Tri-Flow, or a similar teflon lube is suitable.

 

About 6-7 years ago, I bought a largish can of chain and cable lube for about $8 at the local motorcycle shop. I lube the cables on the bike, my car clutch cable, and anything else that looks like it might need itonce or twicea year. It works well, stays lubed for a long time, and I still have at least half the can left.

 

If your cables are stock (black), look for Dri-Slide, aka Bike-Aid - it contains graphite (black). If you have clear braided cables, look for Gunk w/ teflon - nothing w/ graphite - you want a clear lube. As another member mentions, WD-40 leaves little lube, better to try to find one of the suggestions.

 

Thanks for the help. Off the the store one more time.

 

if you can get your hands on it, thers a product called zep 45 made by zep mfg works great...

 

I use Dri Slide. I like it. Its got a nice little needle applicator the fits down into the sleeve

 

I just used the dri-slide, nice applicator that doesn't create a big mess. I'm not sure how much to put in there, I just gave it a good squirt and figured that was a enough. Didn't want to put too much in there. Any feedback on that?