lubing cables

[madmanmaigret]

saw an old thread about it from Mikebike and didn't want to revive it.

I have to leave my bike outside and I live less than a mile away from the beach so i am concerned for the parts of my bike that require lubrication.
I bough this....Cycle Gear - MOTOBOSS Cable Luber: Cable Luber
and some lube...it came as a kit. works good. just unhook one end of the cable and put the thing on and spray until you see lube come out the other end of the cable. clutch felt great afterwards and much smoother.

 

[Hellgate]

saw an old thread about it from Mikebike and didn't want to revive it.

I have to leave my bike outside and I live less than a mile away from the beach so i am concerned for the parts of my bike that require lubrication.
I bough this....Cycle Gear - MOTOBOSS Cable Luber: Cable Luber
and some lube...it came as a kit. works good. just unhook one end of the cable and put the thing on and spray until you see lube come out the other end of the cable. clutch felt great afterwards and much smoother.

That is too cool! Inexpensive too. What kind of lube are you using Doc, I see it comes with some, it is like a Triflow? :thumbup:

 

[madmanmaigret]

That pic is not the exact brand name that i got but same concept. Mine came with lube that i cannot think of the name of it is in a green and yellow can. also the luber that i got has two thumb screws so it seems to me will have a better seal.

Note: if you do this cover the luber with a rag, it shoots out in all directions!

 

[reiobard]

definitely keep up on the lubing of cables, it will make them last a long time and if you don;t the clutch and such will get stiffer and stiffer until it starts breaking, then you are screwed

 

[madmanmaigret]

I know my old CL350's rear brake was totally seized when i got it. I never fixed it either.

 

[Boneman]

I use Graphite Lock Lube for my cables. It's dark grey and messy, but works well and dosen't break down nor is it effected by tempature. I use it on my ignition too.

 

[Hellgate]

Hey Doc - This thing is awesome! I picked one up at CG on the way home, took all of 5 mikes and the difference is night and day! I also adjusted the clutch and throttle cables, much less slop. Thanks again.

 

[poorwboy]

Thats pretty neat. I use bicycle lube, It is as thin as water And not messy.

 

[madmanmaigret]

I found a link to the exact brand i got....its called cable life
Cable Luber Kit - Maintenance Online at MotoSport

 

[madmanmaigret]

also for the cables look at the opposite end and you should see it start to come out then you know you have used enough!

 

[reiobard]

also for the cables look at the opposite end and you should see it start to come out then you know you have used enough!

I have not looked but can you see the other end of the clutch cable? on my old bike it went inside the cover which was a pain in the ass to take off...

 

[madmanmaigret]

Yeah on the throttle side (you probobly know the part names better than me) you can see it just above the oil cap. little lever w/ a spring and the cable just behind.

 

[Hellgate]

I have not looked but can you see the other end of the clutch cable? on my old bike it went inside the cover which was a pain in the ass to take off...

On 07 and up you can, right in top of the transmission. I sprayed the lube in for about 10 to 15 seconds and it ran out the other end. I can't emphasize how much better the clutch pull is now. Soooo much smoother and easier, and my bike only has 475 miles on it, 4 weeks old and is garaged.

 

[reiobard]

Yeah on the throttle side (you probobly know the part names better than me) you can see it just above the oil cap. little lever w/ a spring and the cable just behind.

ok, good, it was a P.I.T.A. with the old bike...

 

[madmanmaigret]

ok, good, it was a P.I.T.A. with the old bike...

you may want to look at hellgate's post it may just be '07 and up....i wouldnt know about the older ones.