Cable Lubing?

[plupien79]

I've searched and can only find a couple posts on lubing cables. They didn't help. I have no Idea where to start and some help would be great.

[hardlydangerous]

it simple just go to your local bike shop and buy a cable luber tool and can of cable life lube.

unhook one end of the cable put it in the tube and stick the straw in the tool and blast away

[plupien79]

That's easy enough for the clutch, how about the throttle?

[squiggy]

Basically the same but you'll need to open up the switch-gear to remove the throttle cable from the throttle grip.

Another way to lube a cable is to clean the end of the sheath. Cut a small corner off a sandwich bag and tape it to the end of the sheath. Spray in the lube till it makes a puddle then let gravity flow the lube down the inside of the sheath.

[Maxxrox]

Another way to lube a cable is to clean the end of the sheath. Cut a small corner off a sandwich bag and tape it to the end of the sheath. Spray in the lube till it makes a puddle then let gravity flow the lube down the inside of the sheath.

+1

Did this for my buddy's bike last weekend. Works like a champ. Cheap, effective, low-tech. Used zip-ties to secure it to the cable. Just wait for the lube to run out the bottom end (takes a few). Put a rag down to soak up the excess if you don't feel like smelling it burn for a few hours. Cleanup's a snap; put another bag over it, invert it and cut the tie.


--B

[plupien79]

I'm probably going to use some syringes to get the oil in... BTW, what's a good oil?