Clutch Cable Lube

Two slick ways to lubricate your control cables.

Clutch cable lube.

For quick work on the cables nothing beats a pressure cable luber from accessory companies like motion pro. Reviewed in the united states on april 27 2020. Quickly penetrates lubricates displaces moisture and prevents rust and corrosion extending cable life and reducing slop. The same procedure i also apply for my other bike a suzuki m109r.

If your bike s clutch throttle or brakes are feeling sticky it s likely time to give them some tlc. Then i depress the clutch lever five or 6 times to facilitate the lube to run down the cable and that is it. Once clear fluid is dripping from the other side of the clutch cable normally a rubber boot you ll know you re done. 5 0 out of 5 stars a must for dirtbike tool kit.

I ve seen a few videos of people using the motion pro tool or others to lube the cables. If your bike s clutch throttle or brakes are feeling sticky it s likely time to. This is where it s going to get interesting. The cable luber forces the lubricant through the cable making sure the entire length of the cable is protected.

The lubricant for the clutch cable works great but the device to get it into the cable housing is unnecessary and spills a lot of the fluid out. Time to re lube the clutch. Finally press the thin metal cylinder to eject all remaining lube inside the tool out through the cable. They say if it ain t broke don t fix it however it s time to re lube my clutch before it starts creaking again.

In this mc garage video. Do not use chain lube on cables. I wanted to show a really cheap and effective way of doing this. Do it in bursts given the lube needs time to move through the cables sheath.

When i was working on the polyurethane suspension bushings in my miata i found a great lube called super lube. It works like a charm and my clutch cable is in perfect condition very smooth. Frees sticky cables and decreases drag reducing the required effort of cable operated controls. This way the clutch cables would last a very long time when lubricated.