lubing cables

[Jim]

I know many of you already lube your clutch cable, which I finally just did yesterday. But I'm wondering if you guys lube your throttle cable and/or any other cables. thanks.

[BMFR6]

you lubed your brake cable??? what are you riding, a huffy?

but to answer your question, clutch and throttle cables.

[Jim]

i fixed it. i am an idiot. i meant clutch cable

[BMFR6]

i should have quoted it. doh.

[MattyC]

I know many of you already lube your clutch cable, which I finally just did yesterday. But I'm wondering if you guys lube your throttle cable and/or any other cables. thanks.

Jim, you should have just called me, I have the exact same kit as you do I would have shown you what to do. You could have done both of our bikes

[Jim]

matty, already did the clutch cable yesterday. wasnt asking HOW do do it, but what other cables do people lube on their bikes. but thanks for the offer on having me work on your bike for you

[Ericthejet]

I removed my throttle tube, cleaned off the gunk that had built up over the years and applied a thin film of GP grease. Instant throttle when combined with the cable lube.

Now if only the engine would respond as quickly.

[Karaya One]

you lubed your brake cable??? what are you riding, a huffy?

POST OF THE WEEK!!!!

[MattyC]

matty, already did the clutch cable yesterday. wasnt asking HOW do do it, but what other cables do people lube on their bikes. but thanks for the offer on having me work on your bike for you

oh, I was hoping you would do my dirt and street bike, along with yours.

Practice makes perfect.

[RandyO]

I know many of you already lube your clutch cable, which I finally just did yesterday. But I'm wondering if you guys lube your throttle cable and/or any other cables. thanks.

what are you ridin that you lube your clutch cable ?

most oem cables are teflon coated and do not require lube, it is in fact bad to lube them

but you do need to lube the pivots

[Cheese]

I know many of you already lube your clutch cable, which I finally just did yesterday. But I'm wondering if you guys lube your throttle cable and/or any other cables. thanks.

So, instead of joining the ride you planned, you want to lube your cable. I suggest you dip it twice in your vag then maybe think about actually riding that garage queen ...

[CEO]

Jim, you suck.

There's like 2 cables on the bike, just fucking lube all of them

Then clean your chain again.

[Jim]

what are you ridin that you lube your clutch cable

02 gixxah

So, instead of joining the ride you planned, you want to lube your cable. I suggest you dip it twice in your vag then maybe think about actually riding that garage queen ...

no i had a family thing i had to go to. i lubed the cable on saturday

[KillBill]

So, instead of joining the ride you planned, you want to lube your cable. I suggest you dip it twice in your vag then maybe think about actually riding that garage queen ...

That would make the chain gritty and sandy

[spicy]

That would make the chain gritty and sandy

[kamikaze]

What about the speedometer cable. My last speedometer cable broke. I got a new one but I just installed it. Its still not working. Do I need to Lube it? How do I lube it? Sorry for such a naive question. But I thought All I had to do was screw the two ends to at the wheel and on the speedometer. Its not working.

Did I screw up this cable too?

[garath]

What about the speedometer cable. My last speedometer cable broke. I got a new one but I just installed it. Its still not working. Do I need to Lube it? How do I lube it? Sorry for such a naive question. But I thought All I had to do was screw the two ends to at the wheel and on the speedometer. Its not working.

Did I screw up this cable too?

You do need to lube the cable where it connects at the wheel as far as I know.

[kamikaze]

You do need to lube the cable where it connects at the wheel as far as I know.

I think I will have to get some grease then. Also there is a pin at the wheel end of the cable with a little slot and I put the slot in correctly. However the pin is not soldered to the cable. It actually came off whe I was installing it hte first time. I have tried to tighten it as much as I could and now it does not come off but just wondering if the cable is still good.

[garath]

I think I will have to get some grease then. Also there is a pin at the wheel end of the cable with a little slot and I put the slot in correctly. However the pin is not soldered to the cable. It actually came off whe I was installing it hte first time. I have tried to tighten it as much as I could and now it does not come off but just wondering if the cable is still good.

At least for my old ex500, that pin isn't supposed to come off. I haven't had to do anything with my 9r for that yet so not sure if the cable is the same. But if it is the same, then that is why your cable isn't working.

[ThisBitch]

At least for my old ex500, that pin isn't supposed to come off. I haven't had to do anything with my 9r for that yet so not sure if the cable is the same. But if it is the same, then that is why your cable isn't working.

+1 Sounds like a defective cable to me. I replaced the 250's and never had any issue. The pin shouldnt come out.

[kamikaze]

+1 Sounds like a defective cable to me. I replaced the 250's and never had any issue. The pin shouldnt come out.

Its a new Cable!

[RandyO]

02 gixxah


no i had a family thing i had to go to. i lubed the cable on saturday

the budget SV650 has a teflon coated cable since their inception in 99, I find it had to believe that the 02 gsxr doesn't

[RandyO]

+1 Sounds like a defective cable to me. I replaced the 250's and never had any issue. The pin shouldnt come out.

kawasucki still uses mechanical speedo cables ?

[kamikaze]

kawasucki still uses mechanical speedo cables ?

Mine is a '99 model. I am sure all bikes that time used a Mechanical Cable.

[ThisBitch]

kawasucki still uses mechanical speedo cables ?

No idea if mine is mechanical or not. My 250 is an '03 and definitely has one, but its a 250.