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Chain lube for lubing clutch and throttle cable?


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Have been putting a lot of miles on my bike so guessing cables need to be lubed sooner or later.


Is chain lube ok as a lubricant for cables? MC-Garage says any lube is fine but some comments said chain lube is sticky etc..


I was planning to use Wurth chain lube as i alrd have it in stock

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Ordinary engine oil is best.... Unless you have nylon lined cables - oil will make the lining swell and jam the cable. Get a cable oiler. Money well spent.

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When you lube a cable it's best to flush out all the existing oil and gunk with WD-40 or Brake cleaner BEFORE putting any more oil down it . I have revived many a sticky old cable this way .

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