John H. / John V.;
Looks good. Many thanks for the webpage. I'll stop by the local Harley
shop and see what they have!
Thanks!!
Dave
'74-Six
----- Original Message -----
From: John VanNorman <jsvannorman@gmail.com>
Date: Thursday, July 19, 2007 2:39 pm
Subject: [6pack] Re: Cable Lube
To: 6-Pack <6pack@autox.team.net>, forzion@maine.rr.com
> Dave,
>
> This is the stuff John Horton's talking about:
> http://www.protectall.com/cable_life.htm
>
> It is really neat. Its a small metal/rubber bracket that you slide
> onto the end of the cable and then tighten down. There is a small
> hole in the bracket that lets you spray lubricate into the inside of
> the cable (you use one of those thin red spray can strays).
>
> What is really nice is that if you have enough room, you an lubricate
> a cable without taking it off. I was able to lubricate my choke
> cables using it and all I had to do was pop off the little brackets
> that hold the cable to the carb body (which is a lot nicer than having
> to unscrew ends from the carbs).
>
> Like John said, you can get the stuff at motorcycle shops and also
> R.V. stores. I think they sell two types - one with just the bracket
> and one with the bracket and lubricate together.
>
> The problem with graphite (besides being messy) is that you have to
> take the cable apart to truly lubricate all of the cable.
>
> John V.
> 1974 1/2 TR6
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