Throttle cable lube

[Topcat50]

I’m looking to lubricate my throttle cable, but have no compressed air, so a quick look online, came up with this tool, which just fits over the cable, and you just spray lubricant in to it, anyone have experience with this method, cheers

[Peter_C]

Take the cable off on the carb side so you can hold it vertical. DO NOT CHANGE THE SETTING BY MOVING BOTH NUTS, only the outer nut so the cable will slip free. Grab a can of lubricant, not WD40. Work it in and out and keep spraying it. If you have access to the cable near the gripe, lube it there too and keep working it back and forth. If you can't get lube to go in, take a "Zip Lock" bag, nip the end off just big enough to put the cable end thru it, and tape it on. Now you can make a pool of lube to help it go in. Gravity often works too.

I would spray some lube inside the gripe tube too.

Feel the carb and if it feels sticky, lube the spring area up on it too. You should be good to go.

[paintman]

Best method is to take the cable off altogether if possible & do it the way we used to lube motorbike cables in the olden days.
Hang up by one end & either make a small cup round the top end out of plasticine or the bag idea as above.
Put a tray under the other end to catch the drips & put oil in the cup/bag.
Same for trailer brake cables.

[charliee]

Personally I was was taking the cable off then I just replace it with a new one.

[User name]

I'd go the method of removing the cable too. That way you can actually grease the cable itself instead of using a more viscous oil and you know you'll get the full length. The grease will linger around longer and will repel water better than oil.

Make sure to use a grease/oil thats safe on the cable inner sleeve though (usually some form of PVC, PTFE, polymer). Ideally not too sticky either, as it can increase resistance.