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Old Jan 13, 2009 | 10:37 AM
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Throttle Cable

What is best lube for throttle cable? Spray silicone?
 
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Old Jan 13, 2009 | 03:34 PM
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Go to a Motorcycle shop and buy a small can of cable lube.
 
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Old Jan 13, 2009 | 03:43 PM
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Whatever type of grease you use will attract dirt and road scum...then what happens?

The cable binds up.

Powdered graphite works best, and it's not greasy.

The cable was not greased at the factory, and there were no lube specs for it in the shop manual.
 
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Old Jan 13, 2009 | 03:50 PM
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Thanks for the replies! I have powdered graphite.
 
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Old Jan 13, 2009 | 05:15 PM
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I reccomend using surgical gloves when using the graphite...its a pain to get rid of from skin...


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Old Jan 14, 2009 | 07:31 AM
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It will probably blend in with the coal dust.
 
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