Which cable lube?

[Meshuggah]

Hello every1,
I've been lubricating my cable with GT85 but I've recently found out you can buy dedicated lubes for it.
Does any1 use them? and if so which one? Pls something I can find in the UK.
I've read they are much better for the cable tough.
thanks.
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[oldbiker]

If the cables are nylon lined do not oil them.
otherwise just use any gear oil sae 30, sae90, 10w40 etc.

for back break cables I would use a light grease like Castrol LM.
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[Meshuggah]

How can I check if they are nylon lined?

[steveh]

look down the cable, see if it has a "plastic" inner sleeve.
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[Meshuggah]

I found this picture with the top one been the nylon lined.

https://img246.imageshack.us/img246/456/barnetthecable.gif


thanks for your help.

Any1 else got suggestions on lubes? I'd like to hear some experiences

[neil.]

Everyone has their own way of doing it, but going by what the Haynes and service manuals say for my bike, and that the cables I have aren't nylon lined..

Where the cable enters a metal boot (like the throttle), and you have metal/metal contact, I use lithium grease (3-in-1 spray stuff), and where the cable runs through a plastic/rubber jacket, I use silicone based grease (for me, the Wurth stuff). So, I use both, spraying silicone stuff down the entire cable first then a bit of lithium on the boot entrance and around the cable protruding from it. I've never had an issue doing it that way, done it every 4'000 miles and still running on the original cables at 23'000 miles after commuting 60 miles every day in all weathers (now I've said that something will snap this morning!). Get one of these for getting the silicone grease in:

https://www.dirtbikebitz.com/images/products/rfx/1536cableoiler.jpg


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[Meshuggah]

I've found this link


https://www.performancemotorcare.com/acatalog/Wurth.html


but I don't seem to find the products you spoke of.
Do you have any link or pictures so I know what to buy when I'll go to the shop. thanks

and what about this ... https://www.bonthronebikes.co.uk/244-502464

[chris-red]

I just drop 3 in 1 on the cable and let capilary action do it's thing. I wouldn't use GT85, it being a de greaser.
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[neil.]

I found them on eBay.
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[Meshuggah]

can some1 be so kind to link me this 3 in 1 wurth stuff cause I can't find it.

[truslack]

https://www.screwfix.com/prods/59982/Van-Car-Accessories/Car-Lubricants/3-In-One-Oil-Pro-Drip-Can-200ml
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[neil.]

https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1-X-400ML-3-IN-1-SILICONE-SPRAY-LUBRICANT_W0QQitemZ380067394267QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Cars_Parts_Vehicles_Other_Vehicle_Parts_Accessories_ET?hash=item587dc832db#ht_1692wt_1089

https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/3-IN-1-White-Lithium-Grease-400ml-Aerosol-871114_W0QQitemZ120521439850QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_3?hash=item1c0fa33a6a
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[chris-red]

[Meshuggah]

thanks every1

[Meshuggah]

https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/6-LITHIUM-WHITE-GREASE-3IN1-MAINTANANCE-LUBRICANT-SPRAY_W0QQitemZ120526801424QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item1c0ff50a10

[neil.]

I doubt you'd get through that much! 1 can has lasted me absolutely ages.
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[Vincent]

I'd save my money and replace with a nylon lined one. They save a lot of hassle and you don't get oil drippng everywhere.