Forgive me if this subject has already been beaten to death.....

[Damn Yankee]

...but what's your take on WD-40 as a clutch/throttle cable lubricant vs. silicone-based lubes?
Is it a matter of preference or can WD-40 do nasty evil things to the rubber sleevings? Thanks.

[Greg Cothern]

They make a graphite cable lubrication kit available at most bike equipment/supply sources that works GREAT!

[TLRam1]

WD-40 is not much of a lubricate.

[Curtis_Valk]

WD-40 is great for running water away from things that need to be water and corrosion free (its original design intent).  I also use it as a solvent/cleaner from time to time.  I would never use it as a lubricant for anything more critical than a squeaky door hinge.

Curtis

[TLRam1]

Correct Curtis, running water away is what it was for. Used to use WD-40 in distributor caps to displace the water and it's a great road Tar cleaner on the panels of your car. Like you, I use it on hinges and the like or about anything else but do know it's limitations.

[Slydynbye]

It's got a few more uses
http://wd40.com/pdfs/WD-40_2000UsesList.pdf

[lragan]

I did not see lubricating motorcycle control cables on this list...

[Curtis_Valk]

I did not see lubricating motorcycle control cables on this list...

No, but they put lubricating motorcycle chains on the list twice to make up for it! LOL

Curtis

[Slydynbye]

Hey Lawrence have you put any miles on that Mustang seat yet? Time to update the sig pic.

[lragan]

Hey Lawrence have you put any miles on that Mustang seat yet? Time to update the sig pic.

Put in a few hours Thursday, in fact.  Took a while to get the Cycle-istic risers ordered, installed, and everything adjusted just so, but I can now ride as far as the tank will take me without my butt aching.

The picture in a HDR photo taken with multiple images and a tripod.  I will set up and get a new one soon...

Thanks, Jeff, for your help on this.

[arent_we_sarcastic]

I know someone that inadvertently used WD40 instead of "PAM" before making some muffins for a school bake sale...Works great for making sure your smoke detector is functional. I bet thats not listed on the website either.

[trapper]

Dry graphite?  I've been looking specifically for that since this post.  Found all sorts of cable lubers and aerosal lube, etc...

They make a graphite cable lubrication kit available at most bike equipment/supply sources that works GREAT!

[Jerry G Turner]

Ask for it at auto parts store or hardward stores they will have it comes in a squeeze tube.