Which oil to use for lubricating throttle and clutch cables?
#11
07-02-2013 | 06:57 PM
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Harley Lube - clear oil has the needle to make things easy
http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/g...bmLocale=en_ca
http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/g...bmLocale=en_ca
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#13
07-02-2013 | 07:00 PM
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Last year I used Dri Slide on my throttle cables and it worked okay for a while then started to get sticky. I also managed to make quite a mess. This year I used PJ1 cable lube in an aerosol can and a clamp on tool. Flushed the old gunk out of the cables and now they operating much more smoothly. So far, anyway. I did put graphite on the bar inside of the throttle grip and also on the pivot pin for the clutch lever.
#14
07-02-2013 | 07:09 PM
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Although this goes against conventional wisdom, check your owner's manual and service manual. I bet you will find no place where it tells you to lubricate the clutch cable. Throttle cables yes, and in fact detailed instructions are in the service manual.
I, too, was told, that some lubricants can affect the interior of the clutch cable housing.
I, too, was told, that some lubricants can affect the interior of the clutch cable housing.
From 07' Wideglide manual
CAUTION
The clutch control cable must be oiled and adjuster peri-
odicall to compensate for lining wear.
Notice the word "oiled".
#16
07-02-2013 | 09:35 PM
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Thanks for your post. I again checked all three places the clutch is mentioned in the index in my service manual, and there is no mention of lube on the clutch cable. (06 Ultra)
#17
07-02-2013 | 10:15 PM
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I also looked in my service manual and can not find it mentioned there. Its only mentioned the one time in my owners manual.....................By the way, I envy you your Triumphs.
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