 Do I need to lube the speedo and aclerator cable, befor install |
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| jsayre914 |
  Feb 12 2009, 11:46 AM
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Speed Up !!!  Group: Members Posts: 3,188 Joined: 10-February 08 From: Timonium MD 21093 Member No.: 8,696 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region  |
Should I oil the speedo cable befor I install it? same question on the aclerator cable. Im sure they work fine without but im thinking long term. If so what lube do you guys recomend?
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| 6freak |
Feb 12 2009, 12:21 PM
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MR.C Group: Members Posts: 4,740 Joined: 19-March 08 From: Tacoma WA Member No.: 8,829 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Lube it or lose it ..In my opinion if it moves it gets lube of some kind...Cable ez works well for this application...check you local bike shop
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| ericread |
Feb 12 2009, 12:38 PM
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The Viper Blue 914 Group: Members Posts: 2,177 Joined: 7-December 07 From: Irvine, CA (The OC) Member No.: 8,432 Region Association: Southern California |
I can't speak to the speedo cable, but for the accel cable and the clutch cable, they usually come pre-lubed. I believe if you read the spec sheet that comes with them they advise that you do not lube these cables. A big concern is that excessive oil/lube can attract dirt and dust and actually degrade the existing internal lube that was used during manufacture.
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| 6freak |
Feb 12 2009, 12:56 PM
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MR.C Group: Members Posts: 4,740 Joined: 19-March 08 From: Tacoma WA Member No.: 8,829 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I agree if its prelubed.....wire rope (cable as some say) usualy comes prelubed from the factory because it is a machanical device ...."It moves within itself" ...hence forth and there for if it moves lube it...It does atract dirt and dust but its minimal compaired to the damage no lube does..and some lubes are not compatable..but then again it is a spring type speedo cable inclosed were i would only lube the connections...JMO
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| Gint |
Feb 12 2009, 03:25 PM
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Mike Ginter Group: Admin Posts: 16,071 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Denver CO. Member No.: 20 Region Association: Rocky Mountains  |
I have never lubed a speedo, accelerator or clutch cable in my life and don't plan to start anytime soon.
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| underthetire |
Feb 12 2009, 11:26 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,062 Joined: 7-October 08 From: Brentwood Member No.: 9,623 Region Association: Northern California |
My neighbor has a cool piece that threads on to the end of the cable ( speedo) and hits it with the grease gun. He uses a light grease, not sure which one. He's been a mechanic for 25 years +, Smoothed out my jumping speedo needle real nice.
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| PeeGreen 914 |
Feb 12 2009, 11:45 PM
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Just when you think you're done...wait, there is more..lol Group: Members Posts: 10,219 Joined: 21-September 06 From: Seattle, WA... actually Everett Member No.: 6,884 Region Association: Pacific Northwest 
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If new do not as it already is. They use the right stuff too. If it is not new use the good lube and lube it. I have taken cables off parts cars that looked good but because of how long they sat they were sticky. Soak it with penetrant and let it sit in there for a time.... then lube it and it is good as new...
That said, these cable are so cheap why not just buy new... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) |
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