Whats the best lubricant to use on motorcycle clutch cables?

Question

i have been using WD-40 but am thinking that a graphite based lubricant would probably be better. what kind of lube do you use and what brands would you recommend?

Answer 1

Sticky, binding motorcycle control cables are the worst. They make it hard to control whatever it is they are connected to. These days, that's most likely your motorcycle's clutch or throttle, and they like to go "ping" at inopportune times, which really takes the glide out of your ride, and may make for a long push home.

A little routine maintenance and the occasional inspection will go a long way toward keeping your motorcycle's control cables operating smoothly and extending their life.

Control cables come in two basic flavors. The first is the plain old multi-stranded wire surrounded by a spring steel-cover-style cable that's been around since day one. The second is the high-tech plastic, or more accurately Teflon-lined, variety.

In the main, the Teflon-lined cable needs no lubrication, and in fact oiling one may be detrimental to its health. Check your owner's or shop manual as to what, if any, type of lube is recommended.

Unlined cables should be lubricated using a dedicated aerosol spray and a pressure lubricator, available at any motorcycle shop. To lube the cable, remove it from the lever or throttle drum. Install the tool per the photo and pressurize the whole shebang until lube drips from the opposite end.

Inspect the nipple at the end of the cable wire and adjacent cable area for any signs of damage, and give the nipple a dab of grease to prevent it from binding before you reinstall it.

Perform the cable dance once or twice a year and they should live happily ever after.

lube:

Motion Pro cable lube provides the smoothest operation and longest cable life

Our special blend of Redline synthetic lubricant and rust inhibitors keep your cables working smoothly in any weather conditions from hot to cold, wet or dry

Not the cheapest, but designed to be the best

Ideal for use with Motion Pro Cable Luber 08-0182

Depending on riding conditions, we recommend lubricating your cables between every ride or every other ride http://www.motionpro.com/motorcycle/tool...

dont let your cable leave you by the side of the road because you didnt take care of it !!!!!

Answer 2

wd works just fine, thers a tool you can buy that makes it a snap you unhook the cable from the lever and pull out a little cable from the sheath the tool clamps around the cable and then you shoot the lube into the cable.lube then trasvels straight up the cable.the tool comes with a can of P.J.1 cable lube.