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Offline vames

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don't do it: chain wax for cables
« on: March 06, 2007, 07:17:09 AM »
just a friendly reminder from the "don't ask how I know" department.
i thought I was clever pumping my throttle and clutch cables full of pressure-can chain wax last summer. now it's very cold in NYC and I want to do some riding but the freaking things won't budge.
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Offline bryanj

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Re: don't do it: chain wax for cables
« Reply #1 on: March 06, 2007, 07:37:41 AM »
If they are original cables DONT USE ANY LUBE AT ALL as they are nylon lined and it swells the lining up!
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Offline mgmuellner

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Re: don't do it: chain wax for cables
« Reply #2 on: March 06, 2007, 07:40:08 AM »
 :D  That chain wax is sticky stuff.
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Re: don't do it: chain wax for cables
« Reply #3 on: March 06, 2007, 10:47:48 AM »
Very sticky! almost like glue!  Works good on chains though ;D
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