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Griffmeister
Posted on Wednesday, August 20, 2014 - 10:25 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
At every service I've always lubed the clutch cable per the manual. Now that I have the engine apart I've been looking over the parts as I get ready for reassembly. With the clutch cable out in the open if I pull the cable out as far as it will go I can see that the cable itself has a nylon sheath covering it. The lube just seems to collect dust and dry into a crust around the cable. Now I'm thinking maybe I should flush out the cable and leave it dry. Anyone have any thoughts on this?
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Arry
Posted on Wednesday, August 20, 2014 - 10:53 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
The owners manual recommends a special lube that is apparently compatible with the sheathed cable. I haven't used any lube on mine (I believe this was recommended by others on our forum).
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Panhead_dan
Posted on Thursday, August 21, 2014 - 09:15 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
I never lube my cable but I do lube the barrel end at the lever frequently so it will pivot freely.
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Teeps
Posted on Thursday, August 21, 2014 - 12:14 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Panhead_dan Posted on Thursday, August 21, 2014 -
I never lube my cable but I do lube the barrel end at the lever frequently so it will pivot freely.

A good practice, as that has been the "normal wear/tear") failure point.
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Griffmeister
Posted on Thursday, August 21, 2014 - 10:30 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
"I never lube my cable but I do lube the barrel end at the lever frequently so it will pivot freely."

That's funny, I found the same goes for the brake lever. My front brake was hard to pull and seemed to grab suddenly. I polished the contact area and lubed the pivot and all was right with the world after that.
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