Lubing throttle cable

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theJeStEr1340 · #1 Post by **theJeStEr1340** » Wed Mar 09, 2005 8:21 pm

Is it ok to lube the throttle cable with WD-40?

cdrookie · #2 Post by **cdrookie** » Thu Mar 10, 2005 4:49 am

Cdale_racer_669 · #3 Post by **Cdale_racer_669** » Thu Mar 10, 2005 4:57 am

KY jelly:eek:

i made that up, but u can try it if u want lol

theJeStEr1340 · #4 Post by **theJeStEr1340** » Thu Mar 10, 2005 12:04 pm

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Originally posted by Cdale_racer_669
KY jelly:eek:

i made that up, but u can try it if u want lol

I will stick to WD-40.

TraumaRN · #5 Post by **TraumaRN** » Fri Mar 11, 2005 7:01 am

Surgi-lube is a better more economical solution to KY (free to me). It is readily available at my workplace and if I have enough interest, I will begin distributing immedialtely! They come packaged in unit dose easy-to-open 1oz. foil packets!

Derno24 · #6 Post by **Derno24** » Fri Mar 11, 2005 2:01 pm

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Originally posted by TraumaRN
Surgi-lube is a better more economical solution to KY (free to me). It is readily available at my workplace and if I have enough interest, I will begin distributing immedialtely! They come packaged in unit dose easy-to-open 1oz. foil packets!

Trauma have you been dipping into the Amil Nitrate again? :eek:

Although I could use about 10oz's of the surgi-lube though!

r.porter · #7 Post by **r.porter** » Fri Mar 11, 2005 3:03 pm

I would not use WD-40 as a lube for throttle cables. It has a tendency to get sticky as it dries out. It does make a good cleaner for the cables. After cleaning if you use a silicon lubricant you will have better results.

theJeStEr1340 · #8 Post by **theJeStEr1340** » Fri Mar 11, 2005 3:55 pm

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Originally posted by r.porter
I would not use WD-40 as a lube for throttle cables. It has a tendency to get sticky as it dries out. It does make a good cleaner for the cables. After cleaning if you use a silicon lubricant you will have better results.

too late... I tried a silicone lubricant on my clutch cable and that busted at the last race

r.porter · #9 Post by **r.porter** » Fri Mar 11, 2005 4:56 pm

too late... I tried a silicone lubricant on my clutch cable and that busted at the last race

Life can not breath back into a dead horse. once the inner cable lining gets worn it's only a matter of time before the cable wears and breaks.

moto440 · #10 Post by **moto440** » Fri Mar 11, 2005 5:55 pm

i have always used silicon to lube cables and never had one break so i trust it