cleaning a clutch cable

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In the editing process, I sent "anyand all waywway bug parts,dirt,etc" in my post. It should've read "any and all bug parts." I'm not sure WHAT happened. eddie [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

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--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Jud" wrote:

> > I just use a cable luber. Cleaning the cable does not strike me as an issue; I should think the sheath keeps the dirt out for the most part. The lubricant would flush out anything there. I'll use WD40 if it is the only thing at hand, but I prefer a light oil or TriFlow. >

~~~Just lubed the clutch cable on my E8F two nights ago first time w/10 K miles on the odo. I used the cable luber (pretty generic) that's been around for ages and for the lube, I used Garage door Lube, manufactured by Blaster/B.C.C.I....the same company that sells PB Blaster. Blaster specs this product to be used for cables, over head doors, sliding glass doors, bearings, hinges, on and on. I might try it as a chain lube as it is recommended for that use too but when I used it from the aerosol can (pressureized) to squirt between the iner and outer clutch cable, what came out the end was pretty clean and the fluid is light weight IMO. I've used it previously to lube the bearings in my overhead garage door roller tracks and was the original intention of buying/using this product... but when I was looking around my stash of pressurized lubes to service the clutch cable, I chose this Jeff Saline brought up a point elsewhere in this conversation about the need (whether or not) to lube this cable. *If* the inner cable sheathing is plastic, I'd agree a lube isn't needed, but I can't tell by looking at the cable ends what the inner cable touches, so I'm assuming it is metal lined and therefore requires some occasional lubricant to ensure long life. I highly doubt the lube will degrade cable performance so I erred on the side of caution. Blaster claims it leaves a dry tackless film that wont attract dust or dirt. The can is clearly mrked that it contains silicone, so I'm sold on it's benefits. BTW, the cable end at the clutch lever has a wrap of plastic around the barrel....first time I have ever seen this and would consioder it not really necessary to grease or oil at this junction since the plastic eliminates metal on metal contact but old habits die hard and I lubed both barrel ends with grease=:-) Jake Reddick Fla. She may not look like much, kid, but she's got it where it counts. http://www.shakinjake.blogspot.com/

> --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "revmaaatin" wrote: > > > > List, > > Oh, the thoughts of spring KLR maintenance. I think the red, red Robin will start bob, bob, bobbin along any day now. > > > > In one of the manuals (OEM/Clymers) show using a 'baggie'-funnel with a rubber band to drizzle oil into the clutch cable for lubrication. Anyone here use a similar method to drip kerosene/diesel fuel down the cable first to fully flush the cable clean? > > > > Previously on ER-KLR Maintenance: I just forced WD 40 spray down the cable opening and let it drain. Nasty, nasty, nasty. Seems like a cable could benefit from a once yearly flush with kerosene. Any known problems of doing this? > > > > Technique: Instead of a baggie, I was thinking of using a plastic funnel, place the cable through the funnel opening and use some silicone to plug the funnel. Let it dry and put 8+oz of fuel through the cable. Repeat until clear. > > > > Thoughts? > > > > revmaaatin. > > >