One more question to get my dash buttoned up.
I just picked up a new speedometer cable from Cruiser Outfitters. I pulled the inner line out and there doesn’t seem to be much more than some light machine oil (if anything) so I’m guessing this needs a more meaningful, “sticky” lubricant before it goes in.
As always seems to be the case the internet is pointing me a dozen different ways.
Common wisdom seems to be white lithium grease - but there are about half as many posts saying it doesn’t hold up, tends to harden and attract debris.
There are hit and miss successes (and failures) with spray graphite.
There are “specialty” cable lubricants like “Kable-ease” that I’ve seen mentioned.
Other folks have mentioned wheel bearing grease (which seems too thick to me). And other have recommended motor oil or ATF (which seems way too thin).
I’m going to call Kurt on Tuesday and see what he recommends but I’m curious what everyone here uses on this front.
I just picked up a new speedometer cable from Cruiser Outfitters. I pulled the inner line out and there doesn’t seem to be much more than some light machine oil (if anything) so I’m guessing this needs a more meaningful, “sticky” lubricant before it goes in.
As always seems to be the case the internet is pointing me a dozen different ways.
Common wisdom seems to be white lithium grease - but there are about half as many posts saying it doesn’t hold up, tends to harden and attract debris.
There are hit and miss successes (and failures) with spray graphite.
There are “specialty” cable lubricants like “Kable-ease” that I’ve seen mentioned.
Other folks have mentioned wheel bearing grease (which seems too thick to me). And other have recommended motor oil or ATF (which seems way too thin).
I’m going to call Kurt on Tuesday and see what he recommends but I’m curious what everyone here uses on this front.