Throttle Cable Lube

First let me start by stating that this is just how I do this process. I am not factory trained, I just do what makes sense to me. Now that we have that part over with, lets get started on the project.

Throttle cables do need to be lubricated every now and then. I have seen all sorts of recommended schedules. Personally, I only do it when they are sticking. I stick with the old adage of if it isn't broke, don't fix it. If you have a throttle cable that is sticking or is stiff, read on.

The first thing you need to do is to get a tool that will allow you to lubricate the cables. I am not telling you what to use, but I like the cable care kit shown here.

If you purchase this kit, it comes with the lubricant and the tool that you need. I realize you can try other methods, but I haven't ever seen one that works better. For the purpose of this article, I will assume that you have purchased the cable care kit.

Now you will need to remove the two screws that are in the bottom half of the throttle housing.

These were both 5/32” allen head screws. Once these two screws are removed, you will be able to disconnect the two cables from the throttle. To do this, I twist the throttle to about ½ open and I take off the cable that is closet to you. Then I rotate the throttle forward until the other cable can be removed. At this point you need to remove the brass cable ferrols that are on the end of each cable. If you are trying to force these off the end of the cable, you are not doing it correctly. They will come off without force. I tried to take a picture, but it did not turn out.

With the cables removed from the throttle, disconnect the cables from the throttle housing. To do this you will need to screw them out. Use a 5/16” open end wrench to unscrew the cables from the housing.

Once the cables are removed you need to put your new, magic lubricating tool on the end of the cable.

Then insert the straw that came with the kit.

The last step is to insert the other end of the straw into the aerosol can and then start spraying. In just a second lubricant should be coming out of the other end of the cable at the carburetor. If lubricant it not coming out the other end, you did not put the tool on the end of the cable housing properly. Trust me, once you get it on right, lubricant will definitely spray out the carburetor end of the cable.

Then all you need to do is put everything back like it was before you started and you cables will be lubed. Go ahead, give it a try. It really is easy.