Best clutch/throttle cable lubricant

-Matt- · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Apr 2013 Karma :

What do you all use for throttle/clutch cable lube.

Failed to find anything specific for the purpose in the local shops, is it fine to just use the generic stuff like wd40 etc Confused

Thanks

andy_uk · World Chat Champion Joined: 13 Aug 2011 Karma :

Not WD40, it's too abrasive.
GT85 or a similar light oil would be better.
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-Matt- · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Apr 2013 Karma :

Cheers

remember my dad telling me gt was just a cheaper brand of wd when i saw it in his garage a few years back, there is an actual difference between the two then Confused

Ariel Badger · Super Spammer Joined: 02 Dec 2006 Karma :

WD is not a lubricant, it actually degreases. Get something with PTFE in it or better still use nylon lined cables (which you do lube with WD)
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Pigeon · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 Sep 2012 Karma :

I used a cable lubricator and jam a can of PTFE spray on the end. Then follow up with a blast of chain lube. Seems to work.

-Matt- · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Apr 2013 Karma :

Thanks arial, good job i didnt go ahead with the WD then Rolling Eyes

And cheers pidgeon, got myself one of those last week, just been unsure what to spray into the damn thing Laughing