CABLE LUBRICATION
When lubricating the control cables on your motorcycle, be careful what you use to lube them with. NEVER use chain lube on a cable. a lot of people use motor oil to lube their cables with. Motor oil does work and is a lot better than nothing at all, however, it does have its drawbacks. Motor oil can pick up road dirt, which will make the cable hang up and wear out faster. Motor oil is also pretty messy.
A good product I found for this is DRI SLIDE. It comes with the needle tip and is easier than most methods and works well. Used on the bars under the throttle sleeve, it gives excellent action and makes the throttle respond very well. It can stain the braided cables with the clear coating on them.
Available here Iron Braid - Product Index
From their web page....
Dri-Slide ® (also known as bike aid), a multi-purpose lubricant made by Lilly Industries, that coats and protects better than any other commercial substance. Unlike other oil based lubri-cants, which attract harmful particulates that can cause damage, Dri-Slide goes on wet but stays on dry. Made from a naturally occurring ore similar to graphite, Dri-Slide (Molybdenum Disulfides or MoS2) is ideal for cables and other key mechanical pivot points. Avoid downtime and replacement costs, by using the first choice of professionals—Dri-Slide.
Features & Choices:
Dri-Slide is a petroleum based liquid medium that can be applied to virtually any surface needing lubrication.
Goes on wet but dries to leave a long lasting film that resists wear, water, dirt and other harmful UV elements.
Because it goes on in liquid form, Dri-Slide can penetrate deep down into the smallest spaces.
Because Dri-Slide is a dry film lubricant, it may be used in extreme environmental conditions.
Withstands pressure up to 100,000 pounds per square inch.
The perfect lubricant for all general and household uses.
Caution: Dri Slide can stain fabrics.
When lubricating the control cables on your motorcycle, be careful what you use to lube them with. NEVER use chain lube on a cable. a lot of people use motor oil to lube their cables with. Motor oil does work and is a lot better than nothing at all, however, it does have its drawbacks. Motor oil can pick up road dirt, which will make the cable hang up and wear out faster. Motor oil is also pretty messy.
A good product I found for this is DRI SLIDE. It comes with the needle tip and is easier than most methods and works well. Used on the bars under the throttle sleeve, it gives excellent action and makes the throttle respond very well. It can stain the braided cables with the clear coating on them.
Available here Iron Braid - Product Index
From their web page....
Dri-Slide ® (also known as bike aid), a multi-purpose lubricant made by Lilly Industries, that coats and protects better than any other commercial substance. Unlike other oil based lubri-cants, which attract harmful particulates that can cause damage, Dri-Slide goes on wet but stays on dry. Made from a naturally occurring ore similar to graphite, Dri-Slide (Molybdenum Disulfides or MoS2) is ideal for cables and other key mechanical pivot points. Avoid downtime and replacement costs, by using the first choice of professionals—Dri-Slide.
Features & Choices:
Dri-Slide is a petroleum based liquid medium that can be applied to virtually any surface needing lubrication.
Goes on wet but dries to leave a long lasting film that resists wear, water, dirt and other harmful UV elements.
Because it goes on in liquid form, Dri-Slide can penetrate deep down into the smallest spaces.
Because Dri-Slide is a dry film lubricant, it may be used in extreme environmental conditions.
Withstands pressure up to 100,000 pounds per square inch.
The perfect lubricant for all general and household uses.
Caution: Dri Slide can stain fabrics.
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