| Author | Message | ||
     99savage |
An inch of snow down & black ice on the roads, think I have to face it - Just made my last ride of the year. Getting ready to put Uly into hibernation. Anybody have any pix of doing a PROPER Cable Lubrication? - So far have just been spraying & praying. The manual is not the best help. Can you remove the Grip to get access to the Throttle Cable w/o field stripping the whole assembly? Would it be advisable to change the transmission fluid along w/ the oil before winter storage? - Any truth to the rumor that the gasket is the same as a Sportster's? | ||
| Froggy |
Winter storage? It was a measly inch of snow. I am due for oil changes on my Blast, CR, and R, so I will be riding them to my Dad's shop and doing at least the Blast tonight.  | ||
| Ratbuell |
I use dri-slide cable lube, it has a long needle type applicator. Pull the clutch lever and slide the needle into the housing and squeeze. For throttle, you can loosen the switch housing screws and gain access to the cables. I never store my bikes...but if I did, I'd change the fluid AFTER storage. Let condensation build up in oil that you aren't going to keep; put fresh in when you're going to use it. | ||
| Mnrider |
I don't really store my bike but with ice on the roads it won't get ridden much in Dec.,Jan. or Feb.but I always change the oil and trans fluid to get rid of contaminants and moisture in the oil this time of year,then add stabilizer and fill the tank.Just like it says in the owners manual. | ||
| Ulynut |
Just like it says in the owners manual. Seems to have been the accepted practice for many years. | ||
| Buellerxt |
Have you used dri-slide for some time, Ratbuell? How often do you feel you have to use it and how do you like the results? Just remove the two caps, 2-3 squeezes per cable and that's it? I've read some good things about it but I also hear it turns everything black and will stain anything it drips on. Have you experienced that? Ths. | ||
| Windrider |
99Savage, All I do for winter storage is top off the fuel tank, put in some fuel stabilizer and plug in the battery tender. Been doing it this way for 20 years on many brands of bikes with good results, no worries. I change fluids when it is time to change fluids, with no regards to winter's arrival or departure. NOTE: It is a relatively dry climate here in Idaho so more humid areas do experience more condensation. | ||
| Etennuly |
Somebody here a few years ago had an interesting cable lube post for a method that works rather well. I cannot remember what happened last week let alone a few years ago, but the method uses a small zip lock bag. Take the cable loose from the top -poke a hole in a bottom corner of the bag-put it over the end of the cable- wrap it tightly with a rubber band, then a small hose clamp over the rubber band- instill your favorite all weather lube(I use Mobil 1) zip the bag shut and slowly squeeze it into the cable housing. What happens to the crud you push down the cable.....why it goes right into the primary cover and transmission oil.....unless you are smart enough to do this when you are changing that oil. You can fold a piece of paper towel into a tight "u" shape and push it right down to the end of the housing inside of the cover. It will catch the black crud. Again this wasn't my idea, except for catching the crud part. It works very well, and Mobil 1 seems to stay in there for a really long time. It makes for a very smooth operating clutch. I haven't done the throttle cables yet.....coming soon! | ||
| Ratbuell |
Don't have to detach anything for the clutch side, just pull the lever and it exposes the end of the cable enough to get the syringe in. I've been using the stuff for years, no issues. I do reapply after riding in a heavy rain, and I've never had any stain issues...just be sure to wipe it off as soon as it drips if you can. On my Uly it's a non-issue, it just adds to the grime...but my S2 and S1W stay nice and unstained | ||
| Electraglider_1997 |
Harbor Freight has cable lube devices for less than 2 bucks maybe 3 bucks.. Just saw them last week. |
