Lubricating throttle cables
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Fast Eddie
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Why would you do that?
When the squirrels sit on top of the garden clothes post they make for a nice easy shot...
When the squirrels sit on top of the garden clothes post they make for a nice easy shot...
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Cleans up toilet stains butt good too. Never used it on cables though. Only castrol spray with injector tool or if nylon linered , then Blaster spray with injector , contains lots of Teflon.Yet another use for WD40 is to spray on a garden clothes post – it apparently stops squirrels climbing up it!-not tried it myself so cannot confirm or deny its use
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Back in the day I used Drislide, it made a night/day difference in clutch lever operation; it did seem that the cable became addicted, maybe me, to its' use:
https://www.drislide.com/collections/bicycle-motorcycle-lubricants
I have come to believe that when any cable on (my) motorcycles becomes noticeably different, in feel, when called upon to perform its' function I "listen" to what it is saying and retire it. The only time I had a throttle cable break, it was at the twist grip housing, I was glade that I had a passenger, he became my throttle man and we got home.
If your control cables are factory OE, and too many are, replace them, make sure that the routing has no sharp bends and that there are no abrasion points of contact. If your cables are relatively recent look for your aberrant operation at the extreme ends.
https://www.drislide.com/collections/bicycle-motorcycle-lubricants
I have come to believe that when any cable on (my) motorcycles becomes noticeably different, in feel, when called upon to perform its' function I "listen" to what it is saying and retire it. The only time I had a throttle cable break, it was at the twist grip housing, I was glade that I had a passenger, he became my throttle man and we got home.
If your control cables are factory OE, and too many are, replace them, make sure that the routing has no sharp bends and that there are no abrasion points of contact. If your cables are relatively recent look for your aberrant operation at the extreme ends.
A note on WD-40 mythology: It was developed as a water dispersant for NASA. "WD" stands for "Water Dispersant". It was the 40th formula tried, so it was named "WD-40". It was sprayed on rockets (the entire rocket) to disperse dew on night launches. It was delivered in 45 gallon drums and had to be cheap so the active ingredient in it is fish oil dissolved in a solvent dispersant. (Some fishermen spray it on lures as a scent attractant.) The volatile component works great as a solvent, but when that evaporates it leaves behind the fish oil. So you do get a bit of lubricant effect. But the fish oil is a lousey substitute for quality oil. It oxidizes and goes gummy, holding dirt and grit. I love the smell of WD-40 in the morning, but never use it as a lubricant for anything but squeaky gate hinges.
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From WD40 web site:
Myth: WD-40® contains fish oil. Fact: Consumers have told us for years that they've caught some of the biggest fish ever after protecting their fish hooks and lures with WD-40®. We believe this legend came from folks assuming the product must contain fish oil since it appears to attract fish. Sorry Charlie®, it just ain’t so. Learn more
Myth: WD-40® contains fish oil. Fact: Consumers have told us for years that they've caught some of the biggest fish ever after protecting their fish hooks and lures with WD-40®. We believe this legend came from folks assuming the product must contain fish oil since it appears to attract fish. Sorry Charlie®, it just ain’t so. Learn more
dont do it like me:
this summer i was out for a nice tour. i came into lots of rain and cold for two days. my front brake began not to release. not very comfortable. before i lubed the cables with chain oil spray, just because i had it with me. this were advertised on the can. i poored some engine oil on the nipples and cables an all was good again.
this summer i was out for a nice tour. i came into lots of rain and cold for two days. my front brake began not to release. not very comfortable. before i lubed the cables with chain oil spray, just because i had it with me. this were advertised on the can. i poored some engine oil on the nipples and cables an all was good again.
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