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Offline david 750f

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Lube NOS throttle cables?
« on: June 04, 2011, 01:06:47 PM »
Should one lube new Honda throttle cables?

If yes, what kind of lube? Graphite?

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Re: Lube NOS throttle cables?
« Reply #1 on: June 04, 2011, 09:15:38 PM »
I wouldn't think that you would need to lube new cables, but I don't believe that it would hurt.

I invested in a proper cable lube system. They aren't that expensive and make the job MUCH easier.
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Re: Lube NOS throttle cables?
« Reply #2 on: June 04, 2011, 11:03:35 PM »
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I wouldn't think that you would need to lube new cables, but I don't believe that it would hurt.

Genuine Honda cables are tefloncoated and do not need to be lubed. They don't like petroleumbased lubes. They do hurt.
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Re: Lube NOS throttle cables?
« Reply #3 on: June 05, 2011, 12:46:36 AM »
If they are teflon coated a little silicon spray should be OK.....Also +1 on the cable lube thingy, they are excellent.....
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Re: Lube NOS throttle cables?
« Reply #4 on: June 05, 2011, 07:13:48 AM »
I used this EZ glider system on my cb500. Worked great with no need to remove or slacken the cables.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/EZ-Glider-Motorcycle-Cable-Lubricator-/270688295923?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3f06479bf3#ht_500wt_948
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Re: Lube NOS throttle cables?
« Reply #5 on: June 05, 2011, 07:32:30 AM »
Quote from: Deltarider on June 04, 2011, 11:03:35 PM
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I wouldn't think that you would need to lube new cables, but I don't believe that it would hurt.

Genuine Honda cables are teflon coated and do not need to be lubed. They don't like petroleum based lubes. They do hurt.

Yes, but his title says NOS, if that's the case they are unlikely to be Teflon coated. I would have to check my bottle, but I believe that my cable lube is not petroleum based.
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